UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549








FORM 10-K








(Mark One)

|x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended December 31,
2017



OR



| ̈ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from                     
to



Commission file number: 814-01154








AUDAX CREDIT BDC INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)








|DELAWARE                                                      |  | 47-3039124                         
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|101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE                                         |  |                                    
|BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETS                                         |  | 02199                              
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(617) 859-1500

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As of
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shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding as of March 16, 2018.



Portions
of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed not later than 120 days
after the end of the fiscal year covered by this annual report on Form 10-K are incorporated by reference into Part III
of this annual report on Form 10-K.
















AUDAX CREDIT BDC INC.



TABLE OF CONTENTS



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|Item 1.    | Business                                                                                                         | 1  
|Item 1A.   | Risk Factors                                                                                                     | 31 
|Item 1B.   | Unresolved Staff
    Comments                                                                                    | 49 
|Item 2.    | Properties                                                                                                       | 49 
|Item 3.    | Legal Proceedings                                                                                                | 49 
|Item 4.    | Mine Safety Disclosures                                                                                          | 50 
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|Item 5.    | Market
    for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 51 
|Item 6.    | Selected
    Financial Data                                                                                      | 52 
|Item 7.    | Management’s
    Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations                        | 54 
|Item 7A.   | Quantitative
    and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                                   | 68 
|Item 8.    | Financial
    Statements and Supplementary Data                                                                  | 69 
|Item 9.    | Changes
    in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure                         | 98 
|Item 9A.   | Controls
    and Procedures                                                                                      | 98 
|Item 9B.   | Other
    Information                                                                                            | 99 
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|Item 10.   | Directors,
    Executive Officers and Corporate Governance                                                       | 100
|Item 11.   | Executive
    Compensation                                                                                       | 100
|Item 12.   | Security
    Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters               | 100
|Item 13.   | Certain
    Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence                                    | 100
|Item 14.   | Principal
    Accountant Fees and Services                                                                       | 100
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|Item 15.   | Exhibits and
    Financial Statement Schedules                                                                   | 101
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Part I



In this annual report on Form 10-K, except where the context
suggests otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Audax
Credit BDC Inc. We refer to Audax Management Company (NY), LLC, our investment adviser, as our “Adviser,” and Audax
Management Company, LLC, our administrator, as our “Administrator.” The term “stockholders” refers to holders
of our common stock, $.001 par value per share, or the Common Stock. The term “Shares” refers to the shares of Common
Stock.



ITEM 1. BUSINESS



Overview



Audax Credit BDC Inc. is a Delaware corporation
that was formed on January 29, 2015. We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that
has elected to be treated as a business development company, or BDC, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the
1940 Act. In addition, we have elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company, or RIC,
under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code.



Our investment objective is to generate current
income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. We intend to meet our investment objective by investing primarily
in senior secured debt of privately owned U.S. middle-market companies. For purposes of this annual report, we define “middle
market companies” to be companies that, in general, generate less than $500 million in annual revenue or less than $75 million
of annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA. We intend to invest at least 80% of our net
assets plus the amount of any borrowings in “credit instruments,” which we define as any fixed income instruments.



Although we have no present intention of doing
so, we may decide to incur indebtedness for the purpose of funding investments and for general corporate purposes, which we refer
to as “leverage.” If we do incur leverage in the near term, we anticipate that it will be used in limited circumstances
and on a short-term basis for purposes such as funding distributions. As a BDC, we are limited in our use of leverage under the
1940 Act. Specifically, as a BDC we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage meets the requirements of the
1940 Act, currently at least 200% after such borrowing.  In determining whether to use leverage, we will analyze the maturity,
covenants and interest rate structure of the proposed borrowings, as well as the risks of such borrowings within the context of
our investment outlook and the impact of leverage on our investment portfolio. The amount of any leverage that we will employ as
a BDC will be subject to oversight by our Board of Directors.



We generate revenue in the form of interest
on the debt securities that we hold in our portfolio companies. The senior debt we invest in typically has stated terms of five
to seven years. Our senior debt investments generally bear interest at a floating rate. Interest on debt securities is generally
payable quarterly or semi-annually. In some cases, some of our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or payment-in-kind,
or PIK, interest. The principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest generally become due at the maturity
date. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment and other fees in connection with transactions, although we
do not expect to do so. Original issue discounts and market discounts, collectively, OID, and market premiums are capitalized,
and we accrete or amortize such amounts as interest income. We record any prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as income
for U.S. financial reporting purposes.



Key Elements of Investment Strategy



We have implemented the following investment strategy:



| | · | invest primarily in first lien senior secured loans and selectively in second lien loans to privately owned U.S. middle-market
companies to take advantage of what we perceive to be higher pricing, more attractive structures and lower volatility than other
fixed income investments, including larger, broadly syndicated loans (which we define for purposes of this annual report to be,
in general, loans to companies generating substantially more than $75 million of annual EBITDA);
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| | · | utilize our Adviser’s investment team’s experience in middle-market debt investing; the senior team members average
30 years of middle-market debt investing through all phases of the credit cycle;
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| | · | benefit from the broad deal sourcing capabilities and due diligence insights of the platform developed by our Adviser and its
affiliates, which we refer to, collectively, as Audax Group, as well as Audax Group’s primary research model and expertise
in investing at each level of the capital structure of portfolio companies;
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| | · | perform thorough credit analyses on investment opportunities with a focus on principal preservation and downside protection;
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| | · | build a diversified portfolio of investments by company and industry; and
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| | · | rigorously monitor company and portfolio performance.
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The Company lends directly to borrowers and
generally structures its investments to include fixed repayment schedules and extensive contractual rights and remedies. We generally
focus on cash-pay instruments that pay interest on a monthly or quarterly basis, typically with maturities of between five and
seven years. Such first lien senior secured loans typically do not include equity co-investments, warrants or PIK payment terms.
However, to the extent we invest in securities ranking more junior in a borrower’s capital structure, which is not a focus
of our portfolio, such investments may include some or all of these attributes. Any equity co-investments, warrants or PIK instruments
we hold may involve certain risks that are not applicable to the types of securities in which we typically invest. These risks
include the possibility of being unsecured with respect to our claim on such investments if the portfolio company were to go bankrupt
or being paid less upon such bankruptcy than we otherwise would have had such investment been in the form of a senior loan.



Like bank loans, most loans in which we invest
are not rated by any rating agency. If they were rated, they would be rated as below investment grade quality. Loans rated below
investment grade quality, which are often referred to as “junk” loans, are generally regarded as having predominantly
speculative characteristics and may carry a greater risk with respect to a borrower’s capacity to pay interest and repay
principal. Therefore, our investments may result in an above average amount of risk of volatility or loss of principal. To the
extent we make investments with a deferred interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest and OID
securities, the higher interest rates on these investments may reflect the payment deferral and an increased credit risk associated
with such instruments.



We generally focus on investment opportunities
that have demonstrated stability in their revenues and EBITDA. We also generally make investments that demonstrate a historical
as well as projected ability to generate cash flow sufficient to service the contemplated leverage. Targeted investments typically
rely upon multiple sources of cash flow and do not depend upon a single product, customer, geography, regulation, or technology.



We typically require a pledge of all of the
tangible and intangible assets of borrowers as collateral to secure our loans. As a result, we and other lenders in such first
lien senior secured loans have a first priority secured claim with respect to all tangible and intangible assets of such borrowers,
including the proceeds of any sale of assets, should the borrower default on its obligations under such first lien senior secured
loans. Any such claim ranks senior or effectively senior in the capital structure of our borrowers, ahead of all junior, subordinated
and/or unsecured creditors, with respect to all tangible and intangible assets of such borrowers pledged as collateral to secure
our loans.



Generally, our loans are priced primarily with
a floating interest rate, with interest rates calculated on the basis of a fixed interest rate spread over a specified base rate.
While the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, is the most commonly used base rate, we also offer the prime rate as an option
for borrowers. Our loan pricing is influenced by several factors, including the industry of the borrower, the degree of leverage
of our loan and of the borrower’s overall capital structure, the equity contribution of the sponsor, if any, in the borrower’s
capital, and general market conditions. We typically also include in our loan terms a yield enhancement device commonly referred
to as a “LIBOR Floor.” This feature, which first appeared in the debt markets in 2008, sets a minimum rate to be used
as the LIBOR or prime rate component of the loan’s interest rate calculation. As of December 31, 2017, LIBOR Floors in our
loan agreements ranged from 1.00% to 1.25% per annum, as compared to the one-month and three-month LIBOR of 1.56% and 1.69%, respectively,
on such date.



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An additional component of return on the loans
we typically purchase is an upfront or closing fee. This yield enhancement could also come in the form of a discount to the purchase
price when we purchase loans in the secondary market. When in discount form, this component is a form of deferred income that we
realize over time or upon final repayment of the loan. Such OID or closing fees serve to enhance the return on our investments.
As of December 31, 2017, market rates for fees or OID enhanced the annual rate of return on a loan over its stated interest rate
by 1.0%.



We believe our proven deal sourcing capabilities,
combined with our focus on prudent lending practices, enables us to identify investments with the potential for attractive current
returns and downside protection. Our focus on the middle-market should create opportunities for us to invest in companies with
more conservative capital structures and higher historic recovery rates than those generally found in larger, broadly syndicated
transactions.



Middle-Market Senior Loan Opportunities



Several factors drive the appeal of middle-market
senior loan investment opportunities:



Borrowers are proven companies with limited access
to capital. The U.S. middle-market companies in which we typically invest are seasoned companies with attractive credit
profiles, including a demonstrated history of positive earnings and free cash flow. For these borrowers, however, their relatively
smaller size often means they have difficulty accessing the high yield bond market or other public capital markets.



Attractive annualized returns. Because U.S.
middle-market companies typically have fewer options to raise capital, we believe we can earn higher yields on loans to such companies
as compared to loans to larger companies in the broadly syndicated loan market. Accordingly, we typically expect our middle-market
loans to offer higher interest rate spreads, lower leverage levels, and higher historic recovery rates than broadly syndicated
loans.



More favorable terms than broadly syndicated loans.
We believe the market dynamics described above enable us to negotiate more conservative loan structures, with lower leverage, than
comparable broadly syndicated loans.



Floating rate instruments. Middle-market
loans are typically priced at a spread above LIBOR, with minimal interest rate duration. We believe floating rate instruments provide
our stockholders with a level of protection against any increase in the general level of interest rates. In addition, LIBOR Floors
offer protection in a low interest rate environment.



Low correlation with public fixed income and equities.
Based on the historical performance of middle-market loan indices, we expect that our portfolio will have a relatively low correlation
with the returns of public fixed income and public equities indexes.



Favorable position in capital structure with downside
protection. First lien senior secured loans of the type we typically invest in have a favorable position at the top of
the borrower’s capital structure. In addition, such loans are typically secured by a first priority lien on the assets of
the borrowers. These factors should increase our recovery in the event of a loan default.



We believe the returns we can generate from
current yield, fees, and/or OID on senior secured loans in the current credit market environment are attractive on a risk-adjusted
basis and a historical basis. We also believe the changing dynamics of the lending environment over the past several years have
made lending to U.S. middle-market companies an increasingly attractive investment opportunity. A multi-year trend of consolidation
in the U.S. banking sector has resulted in fewer traditional lenders focused on lending to middle-market companies. As the banking
industry has consolidated, banks have grown larger, and we believe the remaining banks have focused their lending activities on
larger, broadly syndicated transactions to achieve the revenue and operating requirements required by their scale.



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Compounding the impact of bank consolidation
for U.S. middle-market borrowers, several large independent specialty finance lenders have been acquired or have exited the business.
Furthermore, we believe that banks have come to depend more on the activities of private equity groups to generate leveraged loan
activity. As the number and size of private equity funds has grown, the size of leveraged buyout transactions and related financing
arrangements have increased commensurately. This has contributed, in turn, to pressure on banks to seek ever-larger transactions
to generate fees and increase demand for other banking services. In our view, the consolidation of available lenders and the period
of dislocation in the credit markets following the 2008 downturn resulted in higher yields and more conservative capital structures
for middle-market companies, resulting in attractive lending opportunities for investors in middle-market loans.



We believe the focus of many senior loan investment
strategies and of high yield managers with bank loan allocations is to acquire easily accessible broadly syndicated loans. Below
we outline the key distinctions between middle-market loans and broadly syndicated loans.



Middle-market loans generally earn a premium over broadly
syndicated loans. From January 1997 through December 2017, the loan spread premium of middle-market loans over broadly
syndicated loans ranged between -5 basis points and 191 basis points. Over that same period, the average spread of middle-market
loans was 85 basis points higher than the average spread of broadly syndicated loans. As of December 31, 2017, the interest rate
spread gap was near historically wide levels, with middle-market loans earning on average 191 basis points more than broadly syndicated
loans during the twelve months ending December 31, 2017.



Middle-market loans generally benefit from lower leverage.
Over the period from 1999 through the end of 2017, the difference in the ratio of total debt to EBITDA for middle-market and broadly
syndicated loans generally ranged between 0.1x and 0.9x. On average, the total debt to EBITDA ratio for middle-market loans was
0.6x lower than broadly syndicated loans during that 18-year period.



Middle-market loans have had higher recovery rates than broadly
syndicated loans and bonds. Between 1987 and 2009, defaulted middle-market loans had an average recovery rate of 86%, compared
to 81% for broadly syndicated loans and 64% for senior secured bonds. The largest portion of the high yield debt market, senior
subordinated notes, had a 29% recovery rate during the same period. We believe these higher recovery rates resulted from more conservative
capital structures and loan documentation used for middle-market loans.



Competition



Our primary competitors in providing financing
to middle-market companies include public and private funds, other BDCs, commercial and investment banks, commercial finance companies
and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity, mezzanine and hedge funds, as well as issuers
of collateral loan obligations and other structured loan funds. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably
greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. For example, some competitors have a lower cost of funds and access
to funding sources that are not available to us. Our competitors have incurred, or may in the future incur, leverage to finance
their debt investments at levels or on terms more favorable than those available to us and pending regulatory changes may enable
such competitors to increase their use of leverage. In addition, some of our competitors have higher risk tolerances or different
risk assessments than we do, which allows them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than
us. Furthermore, many of our potential competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes and
the Code imposes on us. We cannot assure you that the competitive pressures we face will not have a material adverse effect on
our business, financial condition and results of operations. Also, as a result of this competition, we may not be able to take
advantage of attractive investment opportunities from time to time, and we can offer no assurance that we will be able to identify
and make investments that are consistent with our investment objective.



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Among other factors, the returns on investments
available in the marketplace are a function of the supply of investment opportunities and the amount of capital investing in such
opportunities. Strong competition for investments could result in fewer investment opportunities for us, as our competitors may
establish investment vehicles that target the same or similar investments that we typically purchase. Moreover, identifying attractive
investment opportunities is difficult and involves a high degree of uncertainty.



Audax Management Company (NY), LLC



In its investment process, our Adviser utilizes
a business model in which credit analysis is the priority throughout all processes, including deal sourcing, underwriting, and
portfolio management. We utilize our Adviser’s seasoned team and operating platform to identify compelling investment opportunities
for us. We then evaluate these opportunities through an investment approach that emphasizes strong fundamental credit analysis
and rigorous portfolio monitoring. We are disciplined in selecting investments and focus on opportunities that we perceive offer
favorable risk/reward characteristics.



Our Adviser seeks to diversify our portfolio
by company type, asset type, investment size and industry.



The principals of our Adviser responsible for
its senior debt advisory activities have worked together at Audax Group and previously at General Electric Capital Corporation
for more than 20 years, during which time they have focused on investing in senior debt issued by private middle-market companies
and have invested in excess of $10.1 billion through multiple cycles. We believe that we benefit from our Adviser’s experience
in originating investments for us and, (to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and any exemptive relief that the Adviser may seek
from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC), co-investment opportunities.



From its inception in 2007 through the end of
December 31, 2017, the senior debt business of our Adviser, or Audax Senior Debt, invested $10.1 billion of capital primarily in
senior secured debt investments with selective investments in mezzanine debt and equity.



Competitive Strengths



Experienced Team and Extensive Sourcing Network. We
believe that Audax Senior Debt has a competitive advantage over its middle-market investing peers given the breadth of the Audax
Group platform. As part of Audax Group, Audax Senior Debt benefits from the industry-specific knowledge, extensive middle-market
business relationships and established deal sourcing capabilities across the firm. In the aggregate, Audax Senior Debt, as well
as the mezzanine debt and private equity businesses of Audax Group, together hold investments in over 240 middle-market companies
across a wide variety of industries as of December 31, 2017.



Specifically, we believe Audax Senior Debt and
the Audax Group platform provide advantages in sourcing transactions, accessing proprietary due diligence (subject to applicable
confidentiality obligations), and leveraging the lengthy investing experience of the senior members of the Audax Group investment
team.



| | · | Sourcing—Audax Group’s mezzanine and private equity teams often get an early look at prospective middle-market
merger and acquisition, or M&A, transactions in the early stages of a sale process. Given this early insight into middle-market
sale transactions, our Adviser can often evaluate investment opportunities before many of its competitors. Since most of these
M&A transactions have a senior debt component, we believe the Adviser’s investment team often becomes aware of senior
debt lending opportunities well before other firms.
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| | · | Due diligence— As of December 31, 2017, Audax Group held over 240 portfolio companies across three investment
businesses. Audax Senior Debt typically has direct, proprietary access to the relevant management teams, which can provide industry
insights and primary research capabilities. This helps the Adviser make more informed investment decisions.
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| | · | Investing experience—As of December 31, 2017, the Co-CEOs and 26 Managing Directors of Audax Group’s debt
and equity investing businesses had an average of 24 years of experience. They have successfully invested through numerous economic
cycles.
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The Adviser’s sourcing processes and
robust deal flow have enabled Audax Senior Debt to be selective and apply rigorous credit analysis on the investment opportunities
it reviews. From Audax Senior Debt’s inception in December 2007 through December 31, 2017, the Audax Group platform sourced
5,405 senior debt investment opportunities and ultimately invested $10.2 billion in 514 investments (10% of opportunities sourced).



Audax Senior Debt has invested in loans with lower leverage
and higher spreads. Audax Senior Debt has been able to exploit opportunities in the market for middle-market senior loans
by sourcing and underwriting investments with lower leverage and higher spreads than other middle-market transactions. From inception
in 2007 through December 31, 2017, investment vehicles managed by Audax Senior Debt invested in new issue loans that had an average
first lien debt multiple, which compares the principal amount of the Company’s loan and any other outstanding first-lien
debt of the borrower to the borrower’s EBITDA, of 4.06x and an average interest rate spread of 5.00%, which is the difference
between the interest rate on the Company’s loan and the interest rate on the comparable risk-free instrument, typically the
three-month LIBOR. We believe both of these measures compare favorably to broadly syndicated and other middle- market loans that
have come to market during the same period.



Audax Group Platform. In addition to a large, seasoned
team of investment professionals, our Adviser and its affiliates employ specialized professionals with expertise in transaction
sourcing, capital markets, legal issues, and tax planning. We believe the Audax Group platform’s size, collective knowledge
base, and shared experience provide a competitive advantage in the middle-market.



Investment Process



We believe our Adviser has a disciplined and
repeatable process for executing, monitoring, structuring and exiting investments. We believe the primary driver of stable, consistent
returns in a senior loan portfolio is the preservation of invested capital. To accomplish this objective, our Adviser utilizes
a business model where credit analysis is the priority throughout all stages of the investment process, including deal sourcing,
underwriting, and portfolio management. We evaluate each investment opportunity by analyzing each borrower’s industry dynamics,
quality and sustainability of earnings, management team, and capital structure.



Our Adviser focuses on credit evaluation throughout the investment
process.



Initial Screening Process. Once a potential
transaction is sourced, it undergoes an initial screen to determine the suitability of the investment. This assessment includes
a review of the borrower’s industry and its relative position within that industry, as well as transaction-specific items
such as the proposed capital structure, deal size, and expected pricing. If the results of this initial screen are positive, the
next step is to proceed with detailed transaction due diligence analysis.



Transaction Underwriting. When analyzing
a possible transaction, our Adviser identifies and evaluates numerous investment criteria. While these criteria are likely to be
different for each investment, in general the analysis includes an in-depth review of the borrower’s industry and the underlying
dynamics within that industry. The Adviser reviews numerous borrower-specific criteria such as the quality and depth of the management
team, products, and end markets. Our Adviser undertakes an extensive financial analysis, including a review of historical results
and projected performance. The Adviser’s investment team also scrutinizes the specific characteristics of each investment,
including transaction structure, investment collateral, overall transaction economics, and the maturity of the contemplated facilities.



Portfolio Management. The Adviser reviews
investment performance on a regular basis to evaluate whether each investment is delivering the expected results. For each investment,
portfolio monitoring processes measure the borrower’s current and projected financial performance versus historical performance,
with emphasis on financial results since the funding of the investment. As part of the Adviser’s financial performance evaluation,
it monitors, among other items, the borrower’s historical, current and projected covenant compliance. Additionally, the Adviser
maintains communication with other lenders, borrowers, and sponsors, and manages any requested amendments or waivers.



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Industry Dynamics. The Adviser evaluates
criteria such as market size, participants, and barriers to entry, as well as the competitive position of the potential borrower.
We invest in established businesses with leading market positions that the Adviser believes are defensible against potential new
entrants and that demonstrate strong potential for organic growth. Attributes of targeted investments may include low-cost manufacturing,
product expertise, proprietary technology or distribution capability, and strong customer relationships.



Quality and Sustainability of Earnings.
We focus on investment opportunities that have demonstrated stability in their revenues and EBITDA. We make investments in companies
that demonstrate a historical as well as projected ability to generate cash flow sufficient to service the contemplated leverage.
Targeted investments typically rely upon multiple sources of cash flow and do not depend upon a single product, customer, geography,
regulation, or technology.



Company Management. We invest in companies
where senior management teams have demonstrated operating experience. Borrowers’ management teams are expected to play a
key role in growing their businesses, to have a firm grasp on the competitive dynamics and business trends affecting their industries,
to have demonstrated an ability to manage costs, and to have a well-defined vision and strategy for their company’s future
success.



Capital Structure. Appropriate capitalization
is a critical factor in a company’s ability to weather economic, industry, or company-specific downturns. Therefore, we seek
to invest in transactions that are prudently leveraged relative to a company’s current and projected cash flow generating
capability and underlying asset and enterprise value. Our Adviser’s due diligence focuses on industry dynamics and a company’s
future cash needs. Key metrics that the Adviser generally reviews when analyzing capitalization include:



| | · | leverage ratios with respect to senior debt and total debt;
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| | · | interest expense coverage ratios, which measure the ability of the company to pay interest on its debt obligations; and
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| | · | fixed charge coverage ratios, which measure the ability of the company to service annual financial obligations, including interest
expense, loan principal payments, and capital expenditures.
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Investments



We seek to create a portfolio that is primarily
composed of first lien senior secured loans and select second lien loans by making investments generally in the range of $1.0 million
to $4.0 million in privately owned, U.S. based middle-market companies. Set forth below is a list of our ten largest portfolio
company investments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, as well as the top ten industries in which we were invested as of December
31, 2017 and 2016, in each case calculated as a percentage of our total investments at fair value as of such dates.



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|                             |  | December 31, 2017 |           
|---------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ----------
|Portfolio Company            |  | Fair Value        |           
|Pelican Products             |  | $                 | 3,992,904 
|Masergy                      |  |                   | 3,989,999 
|CoAdvantage                  |  |                   | 3,955,125 
|Beaver-Visitec               |  |                   | 3,933,962 
|Sungard Public Sector        |  |                   | 3,482,500 
|Sparta                       |  |                   | 3,473,793 
|Help/Systems                 |  |                   | 3,473,417 
|Syncsort                     |  |                   | 3,429,425 
|SRP                          |  |                   | 3,419,219 
|Restaurant Technologies      |  |                   | 3,163,861 
|                             |  | $                 | 36,314,205
|                             |  |                   |           
|                             |  | December 31, 2016 |           
|Portfolio Company            |  | Fair Value        |           
|Caliber Collision            |  | $                 | 4,014,725 
|Beaver-Visitec               |  |                   | 3,504,342 
|Systems Maintenance Services |  |                   | 3,015,000 
|Inst. Shareholder Services   |  |                   | 2,992,500 
|Integro Insurance Brokers    |  |                   | 2,985,708 
|Insight Global               |  |                   | 2,982,960 
|MedRisk                      |  |                   | 2,977,500 
|Mediware                     |  |                   | 2,970,056 
|TruckHero                    |  |                   | 2,970,056 
|Idera                        |  |                   | 2,970,004 
|                             |  | $                 | 31,382,851



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|                                          |  | December 31, 2017 |            
|----------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | -----------
|Industry                                  |  | Fair Value        |            
|High Tech Industries                      |  | $                 | 32,398,704 
|Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  |                   | 28,334,560 
|Services: Business                        |  |                   | 24,518,045 
|Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |  |                   | 11,897,057 
|Wholesale                                 |  |                   | 10,790,204 
|Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber              |  |                   | 10,370,785 
|Services: Consumer                        |  |                   | 7,841,311  
|Consumer Goods: Non-durable               |  |                   | 6,677,795  
|Consumer Goods: Durable                   |  |                   | 5,987,792  
|Capital Equipment                         |  |                   | 5,966,335  
|                                          |  | $                 | 144,782,588
|                                          |  |                   |            
|                                          |  | December 31, 2016 |            
|Industry                                  |  | Fair Value        |            
|Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  | $                 | 20,853,645 
|Services: Business                        |  |                   | 19,120,556 
|High Tech Industries                      |  |                   | 13,240,417 
|Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |  |                   | 11,152,639 
|Wholesale                                 |  |                   | 9,397,706  
|Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber              |  |                   | 9,376,257  
|Automotive                                |  |                   | 7,944,875  
|Construction & Building                   |  |                   | 7,328,848  
|Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing |  |                   | 6,880,303  
|Services: Consumer                        |  |                   | 5,119,535  
|                                          |  | $                 | 110,414,781



Investment Committee



The purpose of our Adviser’s investment
committee, or the Investment Committee, is to evaluate and approve all investments by our Adviser. The Investment Committee includes
Michael McGonigle, Kevin Magid, Geoffrey Rehnert and Marc Wolpow. The Investment Committee review process is intended to bring
the diverse experience and perspectives of the committee members to the analysis and consideration of every investment. We believe
this process provides consistency to our Adviser’s investment philosophy and policies. The Investment Committee also determines
appropriate investment size and mandates ongoing monitoring requirements. No member of the Investment Committee serves as the lead
portfolio manager, and its members are equally responsible for the management of the Company’s portfolio.



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In addition to reviewing
investments, the Investment Committee meetings serve as a forum to discuss credit views and outlooks. Potential transactions and
deal flow are also reviewed on a regular basis. Members of the Investment Committee are encouraged to share information and views
on credits with the committee early in their analysis. This process improves the quality of the analysis and enables the deal team
members to work more efficiently.



Investment Committee Compensation



The compensation of the members of the Investment
Committee paid by our Adviser includes an annual base salary, in certain cases an annual bonus based on an assessment of short-term
and long-term performance, and a portion of the incentive fees, including the Incentive Fee (if any), to be paid to our Adviser,
determined on the same basis as the annual bonus. In addition, certain of our Investment Committee members that are not on our
Board of Directors have equity interests in our Adviser and Administrator, and may receive distributions of profits in respect
of those interests.



Operating and Regulatory Structure



We have elected to be treated as a BDC under
the 1940 Act. As a BDC, we are generally prohibited from acquiring assets other than qualifying assets unless, after giving effect
to any acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Qualifying assets generally include securities of eligible
portfolio companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year
or less from the time of investment. Under the rules of the 1940 Act, “eligible portfolio companies” include (i) private
U.S. operating companies, (ii) public U.S. operating companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange
(e.g., the New York Stock Exchange) or registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and
(iii) public U.S. operating companies having a market capitalization of less than $250 million. Public U.S. operating companies
whose securities are quoted on the over-the-counter bulletin board and through OTC Markets Group Inc. are not listed on a national
securities exchange and therefore are eligible portfolio companies.



We have elected to be treated as a RIC under
Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally are not subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income
or capital gains that we distribute as dividends to our stockholders. To qualify and maintain our qualification as a RIC, we must,
among other things, meet certain source-of-income, distribution and asset diversification requirements. We intend to timely distribute
to our stockholders substantially all of our taxable income each taxable year, except that we may retain all or a portion of our
net capital gains for reinvestment and, depending upon the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, we may choose to carry
forward all or a portion of our taxable income for distribution in the following taxable year and incur any applicable U.S. federal
excise tax.



Risk Management



Broad Diversification. We have diversified and intend
to continue to diversify our transactions by company, asset type, investment size, industry and geography within the U.S. Once
we have fully invested the proceeds from any offering of the Shares, we expect that each individual investment will not exceed
approximately five percent of our total assets and that the size of our individual investments will vary proportionately with the
size of our capital base. Furthermore, we must meet certain diversification tests in order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal
income tax purposes. See “Item 1. Business — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”



Rigorous Due Diligence. As noted above, our Adviser’s
systematic underwriting process involves exhaustive in-house due diligence, applicable third-party consulting reports and multiple
stages of investment approval, with a goal of risk mitigation during and after transaction execution.



We may hedge against interest rate and currency
exchange rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the
requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also
limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest
rates.



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Administrator



We have entered into an administration agreement,
or the Administration Agreement, with Audax Management Company, LLC, who serves as our Administrator and provides us with office
space, office services and equipment. The responsibilities of our Administrator include overseeing our financial records, preparing
reports to our investors and, as applicable, reports filed with the SEC. Our Administrator also generally monitors the payment
of our expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to us by others. Our Administrator is
reimbursed for certain administrative expenses it incurs on our behalf, and has entered into a fee waiver agreement with us pursuant
to which the Administrator may waive, in whole or in part, its entitlement to receive reimbursements from us. The Adviser is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of our Administrator.



License Agreement



We have entered into a license agreement with
an affiliate of the Adviser under which such affiliate has granted us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the name “Audax”
for specified purposes in our business. Under this agreement, we have a right to use the “Audax” name, subject to certain
conditions, for so long as our Adviser or one of its affiliates remains our investment adviser. Other than with respect to this
limited license, we have no legal right to the “Audax” name.



Investment Advisory Agreement



We have entered into the Investment Advisory
Agreement with our Adviser. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement with our Adviser, we pay our Adviser a fee for investment
advisory and management services consisting of two components — a base management fee and an Incentive Fee. Our Adviser may,
from time-to-time, grant waivers on our obligations, including waivers of the base management fee and/or Incentive Fee, under the
Investment Advisory Agreement. We also entered into a management fee waiver agreement with our Adviser on July 8, 2015, or the
Waiver Agreement, which we or the Adviser may terminate upon 60 days’ prior written notice.



Base Management Fee



The base management fee is calculated at an
annual rate of 1% of the value of our gross assets. Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive the right
to receive the base management fee to the extent necessary so that the base management fee payable under the Investment Advisory
Agreement equals, and is calculated in the same manner as if, the base management fee otherwise payable by the Company were calculated
at an annual rate equal to 0.65% (instead of an annual rate of 1.00%).



Incentive Fee



The Incentive Fee has two parts: The first part
is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based on our pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding
calendar quarter. For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other
income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring,
diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus
our operating expenses accrued for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under the Administration Agreement,
and any interest expense on any credit facilities or outstanding debt and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred
stock, but excluding the Incentive Fee).



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Incentive Fee on Pre-Incentive Fee Net Investment Income



We determine pre-incentive fee net
investment income in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP, including, in the case of
investments with a deferred interest feature, such as OID, debt instruments with PIK, interest and zero coupon securities,
accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized
capital gains, computed net of all realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. Pre-incentive
fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of our net assets at the end of the immediately
preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a hurdle of 1.0% per quarter (4.0% annualized). We determine our average gross
assets during each fiscal quarter and calculate the base management fee payable with respect to such amount at the end of
each fiscal quarter. As a result, a portion of our net investment income is included in our gross assets for the period
between the date on which such income is earned and the date on which such income is distributed. Therefore, our net
investment income used to calculate part of the Incentive Fee is also included in the amount of our gross assets used to
calculate the 1% annual base management fee. We pay our Adviser an Incentive Fee with respect to our pre-incentive fee net
investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:



| | · | no amount is paid on the income-portion of the Incentive Fee in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment
income does not exceed the hurdle of 1.0% (4.0% annualized);
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | 100.0% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment
income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.1765 % in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized). We refer to
this portion of our pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.1765%) as the “catch-up”
provision. The catch-up is meant to provide our Adviser with 15.0% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle
rate did not apply if this net investment income exceeds 1.1765% in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized); and
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | 15.0% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 1.1765% in any calendar quarter (4.706%
annualized) is payable to our Adviser.
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



The following is a graphical representation of the calculation of
the income-related portion of the Incentive Fee on a quarterly basis:



Pre-incentive Fee Net Investment Income

(expressed as a percentage of the value of
net assets)







Percentage of pre-incentive fee net investment
income allocated to our Adviser



These calculations are pro-rated for any period
of less than three months and adjusted for any Share issuances or repurchases during the relevant quarter. You should be aware
that a rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments.
Accordingly, an increase in interest rates would make it easier for us to meet or exceed the hurdle rate and may result in a substantial
increase of the amount of Incentive Fees payable to our Adviser with respect to pre-incentive fee net investment income.



Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser
has agreed to waive its right to receive the Incentive Fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income to the extent necessary so
that such Incentive Fee equals, and is calculated in the same manner as, the corresponding Incentive Fee on pre-incentive fee net
investment income, if such Incentive Fee (i) were calculated based upon the Adviser receiving 10% (instead of 15%) of the applicable
pre-incentive fee net investment income and (ii) did not include any “catch-up” feature in favor of the Adviser.



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Incentive Fee on Capital Gains



The second part of the Incentive Fee is determined and payable in
arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination date),
and equals 15% of our realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from June 16, 2015, the date of effectiveness of our
registration statement on Form 10 (file no. 000-55426), or the Registration Statement, through the end of each calendar year, computed
net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any
previously paid capital gain Incentive Fees with respect to each of the investments in our portfolio. However, the Incentive Fee
determined as of December 31, 2015 was calculated for a period of shorter than 12 calendar months (commencing on the date of effectiveness
of the Registration Statement through December 31, 2015) to take into account any realized capital gains computed net of all realized
capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation from the date of effectiveness of the Registration Statement.



Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser
has agreed to waive the right to receive the Incentive Fee on capital gains to the extent necessary so that such portion of the
Incentive Fee equals, and is calculated in the same manner as, the corresponding Incentive Fee on capital gains, if such portion
of the Incentive Fee were calculated based upon the Adviser receiving 10% (instead of 15%).



In addition, pursuant to the Waiver Agreement,
the Adviser has agreed to waive the right to receive both components of the Incentive Fee to the extent necessary so that it does
not receive Incentive Fees which are attributable to income and gains of the Company that exceed an annualized rate of 12% in any
calendar quarter.



The sum of the incentive fee on pre-incentive
fee net investment income and incentive fee on capital gains is the Incentive Fee.



Examples of Quarterly Incentive Fee Calculation



Example 1: Income Related Portion of Incentive Fee (*):

Alternative 1

Assumptions

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees,
etc.) = 1.0%

Hurdle rate(1) = 1.0%

Management fee(2) = 0.25%

Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer
agent, etc.)(3) = 0.15%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income

(investment income – (management
fee + other expenses)) = 0.60%

Pre-incentive net investment income does not exceed
hurdle rate, therefore there is no incentive fee.



Alternative 2

Assumptions

Investment income (including interest, dividends, fees,
etc.) = 1.5%

Hurdle rate(1) = 1.0%

Management fee(2) = 0.25%

Other expenses (legal, accounting, custodian, transfer
agent, etc.)(3) = 0.15%

Pre-incentive fee net investment income

(investment income – (management
fee + other expenses)) = 1.1%, which exceeds the hurdle rate



Incentive fee = 15% × pre-incentive fee net investment
income, subject to the “catch-up”(4)

= 100% x (1.10%- 1.0%)

= 0.10%



Alternative 3

Assumptions

Investment income (including interest,
dividends, fees, etc.) = 2.0%

Hurdle rate(1)= 1.0%

Management fee(2)= 0.25%

Other expenses (legal, accounting,
custodian, transfer agent, etc.)(3) = 0.15%

Pre-incentive fee net investment
income

(investment income – (management
fee + other expenses)) = 1.60%



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| | Incentive fee | = 15% × pre-incentive fee net investment income,
subject to “catch-up”(4)
| | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------

= 100% ×
“catch-up” + (15% × (pre-incentive fee net investment income –1.1765%))



| | Catch-up | = 1.1765% – 1.0% = 0.1765%
| | -------- | --------------------------



| | Incentive fee | = (100% × 0.1765%) + (15% × (1.60% –1.1765%))
| | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------

= 0.1765% + (15%
× 0.4235%)

= 0.1765% + 0.063525%

= 0.24%






| | (*) | The hypothetical amount of pre-incentive fee net investment income shown is based on a percentage of total net assets.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (1) | Represents 4.0% annualized hurdle rate.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------

| | (2) | Represents 1% annualized management fee.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------

| | (3) | Excludes organizational and offering expenses.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------

| | (4) | The “catch-up” provision is intended to provide our Adviser with an Incentive Fee of
approximately 15.0% on all of our pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply when our net investment
income exceeds 1.1765% in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized).
| | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Example 2: Capital Gains Portion of Incentive Fee:



Alternative 1

Assumptions



| | · | Year 1: $20 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), and $30 million investment made in Company B
(“Investment B”)
| | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | Year 2: Investment A sold for $50 million and fair market value (“FMV”) of Investment B determined to be $32 million
| | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | Year 3: FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million
| | - | --------------------------------------------------------

| | · | Year 4: Investment B sold for $31 million
| | - | -----------------------------------------



The capital gains portion of the Incentive Fee, if any, would be:



| | · | Year 1: None
| | - | ------------

| | · | Year 2: $4.5 million capital gains incentive fee
| | - | ------------------------------------------------

$30 million realized capital gains
on sale of Investment A multiplied by 15%

| | · | Year 3: None
| | - | ------------

$3.75 million cumulative fee (15% multiplied by $25 million
($30 million cumulative capital gains less $5 million cumulative capital depreciation)) less $4.5 million (previous capital gains
fee paid in Year 2)

| | · | Year 4: $150,000 capital gains incentive fee
| | - | --------------------------------------------

$4.65 million cumulative fee ($31 million cumulative realized
capital gains multiplied by 15%) less $4.5 million (previous capital gains fee paid in Year 2)



Alternative 2

Assumptions



| | · | Year 1: $20 million investment made in Company A (“Investment A”), $30 million investment made in Company B (“Investment
B”) and $25 million investment made in Company C (“Investment C”)
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | Year 2: Investment A sold for $50 million, FMV of Investment B determined to be $25 million and FMV of Investment C determined
to be $25 million
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | Year 3: FMV of Investment B determined to be $27 million and Investment C sold for $30 million
| | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | Year 4: FMV of Investment B determined to be $35 million
| | - | --------------------------------------------------------

| | · | Year 5: Investment B sold for $20 million
| | - | -----------------------------------------



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The capital gains portion of the Incentive Fee, if any, would be:



| | · | Year 1: None
| | - | ------------

| | · | Year 2: $3.75 million capital gains incentive fee
| | - | -------------------------------------------------

15% multiplied by $25 million ($30 million realized capital
gains on sale of Investment A less $5 million unrealized capital depreciation on Investment B)

| | · | Year 3: $1,050,000 capital gains incentive fee
| | - | ----------------------------------------------

$4.8 million cumulative fee (15% multiplied by $32 million
($35 million cumulative realized capital gains less $3 million unrealized capital depreciation)) less $3.75 million (previous capital
gains fee paid in Year 2)

| | · | Year 4: None
| | - | ------------

| | · | Year 5: None
| | - | ------------

$3.75 million cumulative fee (15% multiplied by $25 million
($35 million cumulative realized capital gains less $10 million realized capital losses)) less $4.8 million (previous cumulative
capital gains fee paid in Year 2 and Year 3)



Valuation of Investments



We conduct the valuation of our investments,
pursuant to which our net asset value is determined, at all times consistent with GAAP and the 1940 Act. Our Board of Directors,
with the assistance of our Audit Committee, determines the fair value of our investments, for investments with a public market
and for investments with no readily available public market, on at least a quarterly basis, in accordance with the terms of Topic
820 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Codification, “Fair Value Measurement and
Disclosures,” or ASC 820. Our valuation procedures are set forth in more detail below.



ASC 820 defines fair value as “the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at
the measurement date.” Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. For some assets and
liabilities, observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable
market transactions and market information might not be available. However, the objective of a fair value measurement in both cases
is the same – to estimate the price when an orderly transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability would take place
between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement
date from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability).



ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure
framework which ranks the observability of inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The observability of inputs
is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instruments and their specific characteristics. Financial instruments
with readily available quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets, generally will
have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement is defined
as follows:



Level 1— Inputs to the valuation methodology
are quoted prices available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the measurement date. The types of financial
instruments in this category include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. We
do not adjust the quoted price for these instruments, even in situations where we hold a large position, and a sale could reasonably
be expected to impact the quoted price.



Level 2— Inputs to the valuation methodology
are quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are either directly or indirectly observable
as of the measurement date. The types of financial instruments in this category include less liquid and restricted securities listed
in active markets, securities traded in markets that are not active, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter
derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.



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Level 3— Inputs to the valuation methodology
are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement, and include situations where there is little, if any, market
activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
The types of financial instruments in this category include investments in privately held entities, non-investment grade residual
interests in securitizations, collateralized loan obligations, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is
based on unobservable inputs.



In certain cases, the inputs used to measure
fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within
the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant
to the fair value measurement. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety
requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.



Pursuant to the framework set forth above, we
value securities traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the exchange closing price of such traded securities/instruments
by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. We also obtain quotes with respect to certain of our investments from
pricing services, brokers or dealers’ quotes, or counterparty marks in order to value liquid assets that are not traded in
active markets.



Pricing services aggregate, evaluate and report
pricing from a variety of sources including observed trades of identical or similar securities, broker or dealer quotes, model-based
valuations and internal fundamental analysis and research. When doing so, we determine whether the quote obtained is sufficient
according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. If determined adequate, we use the quote obtained.



Securities that are illiquid or for which the
pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of our
Board of Directors, does not represent fair value, are each valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate
under the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available. These valuation techniques vary by investment but include
comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and discounted cash flow analyses. The process
used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment
professionals of the Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment using a standardized template designed to approximate fair
market value based on observable market inputs and updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs; (ii) preliminary valuation
conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management and members of our Adviser’s valuation team; (iii) our
Audit Committee reviews the assessments of the Adviser and provides our Board of Directors with recommendations with respect to
the fair value of the investments in our portfolio; and (iv) our Board of Directors discusses the valuation recommendations of
our Audit Committee and determines the fair value of the investments in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Adviser
and in accordance with our valuation policy.



Our Audit Committee’s recommendation of
fair value is generally based on its assessment of the following factors, as relevant:



| | · | the nature and realizable value of any collateral;
| | - | --------------------------------------------------



| | · | call features, put features and other relevant terms of debt;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | the portfolio company’s ability to make payments;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------



| | · | the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow;
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | prevailing interest rates for like securities and expected volatility in future interest rates;
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | the markets in which the portfolio company does business and recent economic and/or market events; and
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | comparisons to publicly traded securities.
| | - | ------------------------------------------



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Investment performance data utilized are the
most recently available as of the measurement date, which in many cases may reflect up to a one quarter lag in information.



Securities for which market quotations are not
readily available or for which a pricing source is not sufficient may include the following:



| | · | private placements and restricted securities that do not have an active trading market;
| | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | securities whose trading has been suspended or for which market quotes are no longer available;
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | debt securities that have recently gone into default and for which there is no current market;
| | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | securities whose prices are stale; and
| | - | --------------------------------------



| | · | securities affected by significant events.
| | - | ------------------------------------------



Our Board of Directors is responsible for the
determination, in good faith, of the fair value of our portfolio investments.



Determination of fair value involves subjective
judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements express the uncertainty with respect to the possible
effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our financial statements.



Security transactions are recorded on trade
date (date the order to buy or sell is executed or, in the case of privately issued securities, the closing date, which is when
all terms of the transactions have been defined). Realized gains and losses on investments are determined based on the identified
cost method.



Refer to Note 3 — Investmentsin
the notes to our accompanying financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information regarding
fair value measurements and our application of ASC 820.



Advisory and Administrative Services



We do not currently have any employees. Our
day-to-day investment operations are managed by our Adviser, and our Administrator provides services necessary to conduct our business.
No compensation is paid directly by us to any interested director or executive officer of the Company. We pay our Adviser our allocable
portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by our Administrator in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement,
including rent and our allocable portion of the cost of our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective
staffs. Messrs. Magid and McGonigle, as Managing Directors, have general oversight responsibility for Audax Senior Debt. Mr. McGonigle
joined Audax Group in 2007 and manages the activities of Audax Senior Debt. He has over 27 years of experience in sourcing, underwriting,
and managing the type of loans and other securities purchased by Audax Senior Debt. Mr. McGonigle leads a team of ten seasoned
debt investment professionals. In addition, the Audax Senior Debt team is supported by experienced finance, accounting, legal,
operations and investor relations professionals as a part of the Audax Group platform and the Administrator’s proposed services
to the Company. Our Adviser may hire additional investment professionals in the future.



Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations



The following discussion is a general summary
of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to us and to an investment in our Shares. This summary does not
purport to be a complete description of the income tax considerations applicable to such an investment. For example, we have not
described tax consequences that may be relevant to certain types of holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income
tax laws, including stockholders subject to the alternative minimum tax, tax-exempt organizations, insurance companies, dealers
in securities, a trader in securities that elects to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for its securities holdings, pension
plans and trusts, financial institutions, U.S. expatriates, U.S. persons with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar,
“controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” or corporations that accumulate
earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax. This summary assumes that investors hold our Common Stock as capital assets (within
the meaning of the Code). The discussion is based upon the Code, U.S. Department of the Treasury, or Treasury, regulations, and
administrative and judicial interpretations, each as of the date of this annual report and all of which are subject to change,
possibly retroactively, which could affect the continuing validity of this discussion. This summary does not discuss any aspects
of U.S. estate or gift tax or foreign, state or local tax. It does not discuss the special treatment under U.S. federal income
tax laws that could result if we invested in tax-exempt securities or certain other investment assets.



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For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S.
stockholder” generally is a beneficial owner of Shares who is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:



| | · | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
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| | · | a corporation or other entity treated as a corporation, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized in or under
the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;
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| | · | a trust if a court within the United States can exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons
have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions (or a trust that has made a valid election to be treated as a U.S.
person); or
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| | · | an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source.
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For purposes of this discussion, a “Non-U.S.
stockholder” generally is a beneficial owner of the Shares who is not a U.S. stockholder.



If a partnership (including an entity treated
as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds the Shares, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will
generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective stockholder that is a partner
of a partnership holding the Shares should consult its tax advisers with respect to the partnership’s purchase, ownership
and disposition of the Shares.



Tax matters are complicated and the tax consequences
to an investor of an investment in the Shares will depend on the facts of its particular situation. Moreover, prospective investors
should recognize that the present U.S. federal tax treatment of an investment in the Shares may be modified by legislative, judicial
or administrative action at any time, and that any such action may have retroactive effect, and such modifications could adversely
affect the tax consequences of investing in our Common Stock. We encourage investors to consult their tax advisers regarding the
specific consequences of such an investment, including tax reporting requirements, the applicability of U.S. federal, state, local
and foreign tax laws, eligibility for the benefits of any applicable tax treaty and the effect of any possible changes in the tax
laws.



Election to be Taxed as a RIC



We have elected to be treated as a RIC under
Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary
income or capital gains that we distribute as dividends to our stockholders. To qualify and maintain our qualification as a RIC,
we must, among other things, meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements (as described below). In addition,
in order to obtain RIC tax treatment, we must distribute dividends to our stockholders, in respect of each taxable year, generally
of an amount at least equal to 90% of our “investment company taxable income,” which is generally defined as the sum
of our net ordinary taxable income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital
losses, determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, or the Annual Distribution Requirement.



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Taxation as a Regulated Investment Company



If we:



| | · | qualify as a RIC; and
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| | · | satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement,
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then we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the portion
of our taxable income (including capital gains) we distribute (or are deemed to distribute) as dividends to stockholders. We are
subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates on any income or capital gains not distributed (or deemed distributed)
to our stockholders.



As a RIC, we are subject to a 4% nondeductible
U.S. federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and gains if we fail to distribute dividends in a timely manner to stockholders
in respect of each calendar year of an amount at least equal to the sum of (1) 98% of our net ordinary income (taking into account
certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (2) 98.2% of the excess of our capital gains over capital losses, or capital
gain net income (adjusted for certain net ordinary losses), for the one-year period ending October 31 of that calendar year and
(3) any net ordinary income or capital gain net income recognized, but not distributed, in preceding years, or the Excise Tax Avoidance
Requirement. For this purpose, however, any net ordinary income or capital gain net income retained by us and on which we incurred
corporate income tax for the taxable year ending in that calendar year will be considered to have been distributed by calendar
year end (or earlier if estimated taxes are paid). We intend to make sufficient distributions each year to satisfy the Excise Tax
Avoidance Requirement.



We may incur in the future such excise tax on
all or a portion of our income and capital gains. While we intend to distribute income and capital gains to minimize exposure to
the 4% excise tax, we may not be able to, or may choose not to, distribute amounts sufficient to avoid the imposition of the tax
entirely. In that event, we generally will be liable for the excise tax only on the amount by which we do not meet the Excise Tax
Avoidance Requirement.



In order to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes,
we must, among other things:



| | · | continue to qualify as a BDC under the 1940 Act at all times during each taxable year;
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| | · | derive in each taxable year at least 90% of our gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to loans of certain
securities, gains from the sale of stock or other securities or foreign currencies, net income from certain “qualified publicly
traded partnerships,” or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock or other securities,
or foreign currencies, or the 90% Income Test; and
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| | · | diversify our holdings so that at the end of each quarter of the taxable year:
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| | o | at least 50% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, securities of other
RICs, and other securities if such other securities of any one issuer do not represent more than 5% of the value of our assets
or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer; and
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| | o | no more than 25% of the value of our assets is invested in the securities, other than U.S. government securities or securities
of other RICs, of one issuer, of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable Code rules, by us and
that are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses, or of certain “qualified publicly traded partnerships,”
or the Diversification Tests.
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Some of the income that we might otherwise earn,
such as certain fees earned with respect to our investments, income recognized in a work-out or restructuring of a portfolio investment,
or income recognized from an equity investment in an operating partnership, may not be qualifying income under the 90% Income Test.
To manage the risk that such income might disqualify us as a RIC for failure to satisfy the 90% Income Test, one or more subsidiary
entities treated as U.S. corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes may be employed to earn such income and (if applicable)
hold the related asset. Such subsidiary entities generally will be required to incur U.S. federal income tax as well as may be
required to pay state or local tax on their earnings, which ultimately will reduce the yield to our stockholders on such fees and
income.



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We may in the future decide to pay a portion
of our dividends in our stock. Distributions payable in stock or cash at the election of shareholders are treated as a dividend
so long as certain requirements are satisfied. If the total distribution to shareholders electing to receive cash would exceed
the total amount of cash to be distributed, each shareholder electing to receive the distribution in cash will be considered to
have received a proportionate share of the cash to be distributed. Taxable stockholders receiving such distributions are required
to include the full amount of the distribution (including the portion payable in stock) as ordinary income (or as long-term capital
gain to the extent such distribution is properly reported as a capital gain dividend) to the extent of our current and accumulated
earnings and profits for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, a U.S. stockholder may be required to incur tax with respect
to such distributions in excess of any cash received. If a U.S. stockholder sells the stock it receives as a distribution in order
to pay this tax, the sales proceeds may be less than the amount included in income with respect to the distribution.



For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may
be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not currently receive cash in respect of such income. For
example, if we hold debt instruments that are treated under applicable tax rules as having OID (which may arise if we receive warrants
in connection with the origination of a loan or possibly in other circumstances), we must include in income each taxable year a
portion of the OID that accrues over the life of the instrument, regardless of whether cash in respect of such income is received
by us in the same taxable year. We may also have to include in income other amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such
as contractual PIK interest (which represents contractual interest added to the loan balance and due at the end of the loan term)
and deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan or are paid in non-cash compensation such as warrants
or stock. Because any OID or other amounts accrued is included in our investment company taxable income for the taxable year of
accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to our stockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement,
even though we will not have received any corresponding cash amount. Further, we may elect to amortize market discount and include
such amounts in our taxable income in the current taxable year, instead of upon disposition, as an election not to do so could
limit our ability to deduct interest expense for tax purposes.



We are authorized to borrow funds and to sell
assets in order to satisfy distribution requirements. However, under the 1940 Act (and possibly certain debt covenants), we are
not permitted to make distributions to our stockholders while our debt obligations and other senior securities are outstanding
unless certain “asset coverage” tests are met. See “Item 1. Business — Regulation as a Business Development
Company — Senior Securities.” Moreover, our ability to dispose of assets to meet our distribution requirements may
be limited by (1) the illiquid nature of our portfolio and/or (2) other requirements relating to our qualification as a RIC, including
the Diversification Tests. If we dispose of assets in order to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement or the Excise Tax Avoidance
Requirement, we may make such dispositions at times that, from an investment standpoint, are not advantageous. If we are prohibited
from making distributions or are unable to raise additional debt or equity capital or sell assets to make distributions, we may
not be able to make sufficient distributions to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, and therefore would not be able to
maintain our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC.



A portfolio company in which we invest may face
financial difficulties that require us to work-out, modify or otherwise restructure our investment in the portfolio company. Any
such transaction could, depending upon the specific terms of the transaction, result in unusable capital losses and future non-cash
income. Any such transaction could also result in our receiving assets that give rise to non-qualifying income for purposes of
the 90% Income Test or otherwise would not count toward satisfying the Diversification Tests.



A RIC is limited in its ability to claim expenses
as deductions in excess of its investment company taxable income. If our expenses in a given taxable year exceed gross taxable
income, we would incur a net operating loss for that taxable year. However, a RIC is not permitted to carry forward net operating
losses and use such losses to offset investment company taxable income generated in subsequent taxable years. In addition, such
expenses can be used only to offset investment company taxable income, not net capital gain. Due to these limits on the deductibility
of expenses, we may for U.S. federal income tax purposes have aggregate taxable income for several taxable years that we distribute
and that is taxable to our stockholders even if such income is greater than the aggregate net income we actually earned during
those taxable years. Such distributions may be made from our cash assets or by premature sale, exchange, or other disposition of
our investments, if necessary. We may realize gains or losses from such sales, exchanges, or other disposition of our investments.
In the event we realize net capital gains (which are generally our realized net long-term capital gains in excess of realized net
short-term capital losses) from such transactions, you may receive a larger capital gain distribution than you would have received
in the absence of such transactions.



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Investment income received from sources within
foreign countries, or capital gains earned by investing in securities of foreign issuers, may be subject to foreign income taxes
withheld at the source. In this regard, withholding tax rates in countries with which the United States does not have a tax treaty
are often as high as 35% or more. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries that may entitle
us to a reduced rate of tax or exemption from tax on this related income and gains. The effective rate of foreign tax cannot be
determined at this time since the amount of our assets to be invested within various countries is not now known. We do not anticipate
being eligible for the special election that allows a RIC to treat foreign income taxes paid by such RIC as paid by its stockholders.



If we acquire interests treated as equity securities
in certain foreign corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes that earn at least 75% of their annual gross income from passive
sources (such as interest, dividends, rents, royalties or capital gain) or hold at least 50% of their total assets in investments
producing such passive income (“passive foreign investment companies” or “PFICs”), we could be subject
to U.S. federal income tax and additional interest charges on “excess distributions” received from such corporations
or gain from the sale of stock in such corporations, even if all income or gain actually earned by us is timely distributed to
our stockholders. We would not be able to pass through to our stockholders any credit or deduction for such a tax. Certain elections
may, if available, ameliorate these adverse tax consequences, but any such election may require us to recognize taxable income
or gain without the concurrent receipt of cash, and such income will nevertheless be subject to the Annual Distribution Requirement
as well as will be taken into account for purposes of determining whether we satisfy the Excise Tax Avoidance Requirement.



Our functional currency, for U.S. federal tax
purposes, is the U.S. dollar. Under Section 988 of the Code, gains and losses realized by us attributable to fluctuations in exchange
rates between the time we accrue income, expenses, or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time we actually
collect such income or pay such expenses or liabilities generally will be characterized as ordinary gains and losses. Similarly,
gains and losses realized by us upon the sale, exchange, or other disposition of debt instruments denominated in a foreign currency,
foreign currency forward contracts, and other financial transactions denominated in a foreign currency, to the extent attributable
to fluctuations in exchange rates between their acquisition and disposition dates, generally will be characterized as ordinary
gains and losses. In each case, such gains and losses may affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to our stockholders.
Any such transactions that are not directly related to our investment in securities (possibly including speculative currency positions
or currency derivatives not used for hedging purposes) could, under future Treasury regulations, produce income not among the types
of “qualifying income” for purposes of the 90% Income Test.



Certain of our investment practices may be subject
to special and complex U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things: (i) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit
the allowance of certain losses or deductions; (ii) convert lower taxed long-term capital gain into higher taxed short-term capital
gain or ordinary income; (iii) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss (the deductibility of which is more
limited); (iv) cause us to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash; (v) adversely affect the time as to
when a purchase or sale of securities is deemed to occur; (vi) adversely alter the characterization of certain complex financial
transactions; and (vii) produce income that will not be qualifying income for purposes of the 90% Income Test. We intend to monitor
our transactions and may make certain tax elections in order to mitigate the potential adverse effect of these provisions.



Gain or loss realized by us from the sale or
exchange of warrants acquired by us as well as any loss attributable to the lapse of such warrants generally will be treated as
capital gain or loss. The treatment of such gain or loss as long-term or short-term capital gain or loss will depend on how long
we held a particular warrant. Upon the exercise of a warrant acquired by us, our tax basis in the stock purchased under the warrant
will equal the sum of the amount paid for the warrant plus the strike price paid on the exercise of the warrant.



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If we fail to satisfy the 90% Income Test or
any Diversification Tests in any taxable year, we may be eligible to avail ourselves of certain relief provisions under the Code
if the failures are due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, and if a penalty tax is incurred with respect to each failure
in satisfaction of the applicable requirements. Additionally, relief is provided for certain de minimis failures of the Diversification
Tests where we correct a failure within a specified period. If the applicable relief provisions are not available or cannot be
met, all of our income will be subject to U.S. federal corporate-level income tax as described below. We cannot provide assurance
that we would qualify for any such relief should we fail either the 90% Income Test or any Diversification Test.



If we fail to satisfy the Annual Distribution
Requirement or otherwise fail to qualify as a RIC in any taxable year, and are not eligible for relief as described above, we will
be subject to tax in that taxable year on all of our taxable income, regardless of whether we make any distributions to our stockholders.
In that case, all of our taxable income will be subject to U.S. federal corporate-level income tax, reducing the amount available
to be distributed to our stockholders. In contrast, assuming we qualify as a RIC, our U.S. federal corporate-level income tax should
be substantially reduced or eliminated. To qualify again to be subject to tax as a RIC in a subsequent taxable year, we would be
required to distribute to our stockholders our accumulated earnings and profits attributable to our non-RIC taxable years. In addition,
if we failed to qualify as a RIC for a period of greater than two consecutive taxable years, then, in order to qualify as a RIC
in a subsequent taxable year, we would be required to either elect to recognize and incur tax on any net built-in gain (i.e., the
excess of aggregate gain, including items of income, over aggregate loss that would have been realized if we had been liquidated)
in our assets held at the end of the taxable year in which we choose to requalify as a RIC or, alternatively, be subject to taxation
on such built-in gain recognized for a period of five taxable years following the taxable year in which we choose to requalify
as a RIC.



The remainder of this discussion assumes that
we qualify as a RIC and have satisfied the Annual Distribution Requirement.



Taxation of U.S. Stockholders



Distributions by us generally are taxable to
U.S. stockholders as ordinary income or capital gains. Distributions of our investment company taxable income are taxable as ordinary
dividend income to U.S. stockholders to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, whether paid in cash or
reinvested in additional Common Stock. To the extent such distributions paid by us to non-corporate stockholders (including individuals)
are attributable to dividends from U.S. corporations and certain qualified foreign corporations and if certain holding period and
other requirements are met, such distributions, or Qualifying Dividends, may be eligible for a maximum tax rate of either 15% or
20%, depending on whether the stockholder’s income exceeds certain threshold amounts, and if other applicable requirements
are met, such distributions generally will be eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction to the extent such dividends
have been consist of income from qualifying sources. In this regard, it is anticipated that distributions paid by us will generally
not be attributable to dividends and, therefore, generally will not qualify for the maximum rate applicable to Qualifying Dividends
or the dividends received deduction available to corporations under the Code. Distributions of our net capital gains that are properly
reported by us as “capital gain dividends” generally would be characterized as long-term capital gains. Capital gain
dividends are currently subject to a maximum U.S. federal income tax rate of 20%, in the case of individuals, trusts or estates,
regardless of the U.S. stockholder’s holding period for his, her or its Common Stock and regardless of whether paid in cash
or reinvested in additional Common Stock. Distributions in excess of our earnings and profits first will reduce a U.S. stockholder’s
adjusted tax basis in such stockholder’s Common Stock and, after the adjusted basis is reduced to zero, will constitute capital
gains to such U.S. stockholder.



Under the dividend reinvestment plan, our stockholders
who have not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested
in additional Shares, rather than receiving the cash distributions. Any distributions reinvested under the plan will nevertheless
remain taxable to U.S. stockholders. A U.S. stockholder will have an adjusted basis in the additional Shares purchased through
the plan equal to the cash that would have been received if the stockholder had received the distribution in cash, unless we issue
new Shares that are trading at or above net asset value, in which case, the stockholder’s basis in the new Shares will generally
be equal to their fair market value. The additional Shares will have a new holding period commencing on the day following the day
on which the Shares are credited to the U.S. stockholder’s account.



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Although we currently intend to distribute any
net capital gains at least annually, we may in the future decide to retain some or all of our net capital gains but designate the
retained amount as a “deemed distribution.” In that case, among other consequences, we will pay tax on the retained
amount, each U.S. stockholder will be required to include such stockholder’s share of the deemed distribution in income as
if it had been distributed to the U.S. stockholder, and the U.S. stockholder will be entitled to claim a credit equal to such stockholder’s
allocable share of the tax paid on the deemed distribution by us. The amount of the deemed distribution net of such tax will be
added to the U.S. stockholder’s tax basis for its Shares. Since we expect to pay tax on any retained net capital gains at
our regular corporate tax rate, and since that rate is generally in excess of the maximum rate currently payable by individuals
on long-term capital gains, the amount of tax that individual stockholders will be treated as having paid and for which they will
receive a credit will exceed the tax they owe on the retained net capital gains. Such excess generally may be claimed as a credit
against the U.S. stockholder’s other U.S. federal income tax obligations or may be refunded to the extent it exceeds a stockholder’s
liability for U.S. federal income tax. A stockholder that is not subject to U.S. federal income tax or otherwise required to file
a U.S. federal income tax return would be required to file a U.S. federal income tax return on the appropriate form in order to
claim a refund for the taxes we paid. In order to utilize the deemed distribution approach, we must provide written notice to our
stockholders prior to the expiration of 60 days after the close of the relevant taxable year. We cannot treat any distributions
derived from our investment company taxable income as a “deemed distribution.”



As a RIC, we are subject to the alternative
minimum tax, or AMT, but any items that are treated differently for AMT purposes must be apportioned between us and our stockholders
and this may affect our stockholders’ AMT liabilities. Although regulations explaining the precise method of apportionment
have not yet been issued by the Internal Revenue Service, or the IRS, we intend in general to apportion these items in the same
proportion that dividends paid to each stockholder bear to our taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid
deduction), unless we determine that a different method for a particular item is warranted under the circumstances. You should
consult your tax advisor to determine how an investment in our stock could affect your AMT liability.



For purposes of determining (1) whether the
Annual Distribution Requirement is satisfied for any taxable year and (2) the amount of capital gain dividends paid for that taxable
year, we may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a dividend that is paid during the following taxable year as if it had
been paid during the taxable year in question. If we make such an election, the U.S. stockholder will still be treated as receiving
the dividend in the taxable year in which the distribution is made. However, any dividend declared by us in October, November or
December of any calendar year, payable to stockholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January
of the following calendar year, will be treated as if it had been received by our U.S. stockholders on December 31 of the calendar
year in which the dividend was declared.



If an investor purchases the Shares shortly
before the record date of a distribution, the price of the Shares will include the value of the distribution and the investor will
be subject to tax on the distribution even though economically it may represent a return of the investor’s investment.



A stockholder generally will recognize taxable
gain or loss if the stockholder sells or otherwise disposes of the stockholder’s Shares. The amount of gain or loss will
be measured by the difference between such stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in the Common Stock sold and the amount of the
proceeds received in exchange. Any gain arising from such sale or disposition generally will be treated as long-term capital gain
or loss if the stockholder has held the Shares for more than one year. Otherwise, it will be classified as short-term capital gain
or loss. However, any capital loss arising from the sale or disposition of the Shares held for six months or less will be treated
as long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received or undistributed capital gain deemed received,
with respect to such Shares. In addition, all or a portion of any loss recognized upon a disposition of the Shares may be disallowed
if other Shares are purchased (whether through reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) within 30 days before or after the disposition.
In such a case, the basis of the Common Stock acquired will be increased to reflect the disallowed loss.



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In general, individual and other non-corporate
U.S. stockholders currently are subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of either 15% or 20%, depending on whether the stockholder’s
income exceeds certain threshold amounts, on their net capital gain (i.e., the excess of realized net long-term capital gains over
realized net short-term capital losses), including any long-term capital gain derived from an investment in the Shares. Such rate
is lower than the maximum rate on ordinary income currently payable by individuals. An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed
on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from us and net gains from
redemptions or other taxable dispositions of our Common Stock) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such
person’s “modified adjusted gross income” (in the case of an individual) or “adjusted gross income”
(in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds certain threshold amounts. Corporate U.S. stockholders currently are subject to U.S.
federal income tax on net capital gain at the maximum 21% rate also applied to ordinary income. Non-corporate stockholders incurring
net capital losses for a taxable year (i.e., capital losses in excess of capital gains) generally may currently deduct up to $3,000
of such losses against their ordinary income each taxable year; any net capital losses of a non-corporate stockholder in excess
of $3,000 generally may be carried forward and used in subsequent taxable years as provided in the Code. Corporate stockholders
generally may not deduct any net capital losses for a taxable year, but may carry back such losses for three taxable years or carry
forward such losses for five taxable years.



For any period that we are not considered to
be a “publicly offered regulated investment company” within the meaning of Section 67 of the Code, a non-corporate
stockholder’s pro rata portion of our affected expenses, including our management fees, will be treated as an additional
dividend to the stockholder and will be deductible by such stockholder only to the extent permitted under the limitations described
below. For non-corporate stockholders, including individuals, trusts, and estates, significant limitations generally apply to the
deductibility of certain expenses of a non-publicly offered RIC, including advisory fees. In particular, these expenses, referred
to as miscellaneous itemized deductions, will be deductible only to individuals to the extent they exceed 2% of such a stockholder’s
adjusted gross income after 2025 and will not be deductible at all before then, are not deductible for AMT purposes and are subject
to the overall limitation on itemized deductions under Section 68 of the Code. A publicly offered regulated investment company
is a RIC whose shares are either (i) continuously offered pursuant to a public offering within the meaning of Section 4 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, (ii) regularly traded on an established securities market or (iii) held
by at least 500 persons at all times during the taxable year. We anticipate that we will not qualify as a publicly offered RIC
for the foreseeable future.



We (or if a U.S. stockholder holds Shares through
an intermediary, such intermediary) will send to each of our U.S. stockholders, as promptly as possible after the end of each calendar
year, a notice detailing, on a per Share and per distribution basis, the amounts includible in such U.S. stockholder’s taxable
income for such year as ordinary income and as long-term capital gain. In addition, the U.S. federal tax status of each year’s
distributions generally will be reported to the IRS (including the amount of dividends, if any, eligible for the preferential maximum
rate). Dividends paid by us generally will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction or the preferential tax rate applicable
to Qualifying Dividends because our income generally will not consist of dividends. Distributions may also be subject to additional
state, local and foreign taxes depending on a U.S. stockholder’s particular situation. In addition, the Code requires reporting
of adjusted cost basis information for covered securities, which generally include shares of a RIC acquired after January 1, 2012,
to the IRS and to taxpayers. Stockholders should contact their financial intermediaries with respect to reporting of cost basis
and available elections for their accounts.



Under applicable Treasury regulations, if a
U.S. stockholder recognizes a loss with respect to our Common Stock of $2 million or more for a non- corporate U.S. stockholder
or $10 million or more for a corporate U.S. stockholder in any single taxable year (or a greater loss over a combination of years),
the U.S. stockholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on Form 8886. Direct U.S. stockholders of portfolio securities
are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, U.S. stockholders of a RIC are not excepted.
Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to U.S. stockholders of most or all RICs. The
fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer’s
treatment of the loss is proper. Significant monetary penalties apply to a failure to comply with this reporting requirement. States
may also have a similar reporting requirement. U.S. stockholders should consult their own tax advisers to determine the applicability
of these Treasury regulations in light of their individual circumstances.



We may be required to withhold federal income
tax, or backup withholding, currently at a rate of 24%, from all distributions to any U.S. stockholder (1) who fails to furnish
us with a correct taxpayer identification number or a certificate that such stockholder is exempt from backup withholding or (2)
with respect to whom the IRS notifies us that such stockholder has failed to properly report certain interest and dividend income
to the IRS and to respond to notices to that effect. An individual’s taxpayer identification number generally is his or her
social security number. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amount withheld under backup withholding is allowed as
a credit against the U.S. stockholder’s federal income tax liability, so long as proper information is provided to the IRS.



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Taxation of Tax-Exempt U.S. Stockholders



A U.S. stockholder that is a tax-exempt organization
for U.S. federal income tax purposes and therefore generally exempt from U.S. federal income taxation may nevertheless be subject
to taxation to the extent that it is considered to derive unrelated business taxable income, or UBTI. The direct conduct by a tax-exempt
U.S. stockholder of the activities that we have conducted and are eligible to conduct could give rise to UBTI. However, if a BDC
is classified as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, its business activities generally will not be attributed to
its stockholders for purposes of determining the treatment of any amounts earned from the BDC for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Therefore, a tax-exempt U.S. stockholder should not be subject to U.S. taxation solely as a result of the holder’s ownership
of the Shares and receipt of dividends that we pay. Moreover, under current law, if we incur indebtedness, such indebtedness will
not be attributed to portfolio investors in our stock. Therefore, a tax-exempt U.S. stockholder should not be treated as earning
income from “debt-financed property” and dividends we pay should not be treated as “unrelated debt-financed income”
solely as a result of indebtedness that we incur. Proposals periodically are made to change the treatment of “blocker”
investment vehicles interposed between tax-exempt investors and non-qualifying investments. In the event that any such proposals
were to be adopted and applied to BDCs, the treatment of dividends payable to tax-exempt U.S. stockholders could be adversely affected.



Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders



Whether an investment in the Shares is appropriate
for a Non-U.S. stockholder will depend upon that person’s particular circumstances. Non-U.S. stockholders should consult
their tax advisers before investing in our Common Stock.



Distributions of our “investment company
taxable income” to Non-U.S. stockholders generally will be subject to withholding of U.S. federal tax at a 30% rate (or lower
rate provided by an applicable treaty) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits unless an applicable exception
applies. If the distributions are effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. stockholder, we will not
be required to withhold U.S. federal tax if the Non-U.S. stockholder complies with applicable certification and disclosure requirements,
although the distributions will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the rates applicable to U.S. persons. Special certification
requirements apply to a Non-U.S. stockholder that is a foreign partnership or a foreign trust, and such entities are urged to consult
their tax advisers.



However, certain properly reported distributions
are generally exempt from withholding of U.S. federal income tax where they are paid in respect of our (i) “qualified net
interest income” (generally, our U.S.-source interest income, other than certain contingent interest and interest from obligations
of a corporation or partnership in which we or the Non-U.S. stockholder are at least a 10% shareholder, reduced by expenses that
are allocable to such income) or (ii) “qualified short-term capital gains” (generally, the excess of our net short-term
capital gain, other than short-term capital gains recognized on the disposition of U.S. real property interests, over our long-term
capital loss for such taxable year), and certain other requirements were satisfied. No assurance can be given as to whether any
of our distributions will be eligible for this exemption from withholding of U.S. federal income tax or, if eligible, will be designated
as such by us. In the case of Shares held through an intermediary, the intermediary may withhold U.S. federal income tax even if
we report the payment as a distribution derived from qualified net interest income or qualified short-term capital gain. Moreover,
depending on the circumstances, we may report all, some or none of our potentially eligible distributions as derived from such
qualified net interest income or as qualified short-term capital gains, or treat such distributions, in whole or in part, as ineligible
for this exemption from withholding.



Actual or deemed distributions of our net capital
gains to a stockholder that is a Non-U.S. stockholder, and gains realized by a Non-U.S. stockholder upon the sale or redemption
of our Common Stock, will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax unless the distributions or gains, as the case may be, are
effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the Non-U.S. stockholder (and, if an income tax treaty applies, are attributable
to a permanent establishment maintained by the Non-U.S. stockholder in the United States) or, in the case of an individual, the
Non-U.S. stockholder was present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and certain other conditions
are met.



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If we distribute our net capital gains in the
form of deemed rather than actual distributions, a stockholder that is a Non-U.S. stockholder will be entitled to a U.S. federal
income tax credit or tax refund equal to the stockholder’s allocable share of the corporate-level tax we pay on the capital
gains deemed to have been distributed; however, in order to obtain the refund, the Non-U.S. stockholder must obtain a U.S. taxpayer
identification number and file a U.S. federal income tax return even if the Non-U.S. stockholder would not otherwise be required
to obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number or file a U.S. federal income tax return.



For a corporate Non-U.S. stockholder, distributions
(both actual and deemed), and gains realized upon the sale or redemption of our Common Stock that are effectively connected to
a U.S. trade or business may, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional “branch profits tax” at a 30%
rate (or at a lower rate if provided for by an applicable treaty).



Under the dividend reinvestment plan, our stockholders
who have not “opted out” of our dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions automatically reinvested
in additional Shares, rather than receiving the cash distributions. If the distribution is a distribution of our investment company
taxable income, is not properly reported by us as derived from qualified short-term capital gains or qualified net interest income
(as discussed above), and it is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of a Non-U.S. stockholder (or, if a treaty
applies, is not attributable to a permanent establishment), the amount distributed (to the extent of our current and accumulated
earnings and profits) will be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate provided by an applicable treaty)
and only the net after-tax amount will be reinvested in the Shares. If the distribution is effectively connected with a U.S. trade
or business of a Non-U.S. stockholder, generally the full amount of the distribution will be reinvested in the plan and will nevertheless
be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the ordinary income rates applicable to U.S. persons. A Non-U.S. stockholder will have
an adjusted basis in the additional Shares purchased through the plan equal to the cash that would have been received if the stockholder
had received the distribution in cash, unless we issue new Shares that are trading at or above net asset value, in which case,
the stockholder’s basis in the new Shares will generally be equal to their fair market value. The additional Shares will
have a new holding period commencing on the day following the day on which the Shares are credited to the Non-U.S. stockholder’s
account.



A Non-U.S. stockholder who is a non-resident
alien individual, and who is otherwise subject to withholding of U.S. federal tax, may be subject to information reporting and
backup withholding of U.S. federal income tax on dividends unless the Non-U.S. stockholder provides us or the dividend paying agent
with a U.S. nonresident withholding tax certificate (e.g. an IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E or an acceptable substitute form)
or an acceptable substitute form.



We are required to withhold U.S. tax (at a 30%
rate) on payments of taxable dividends and (effective January 1, 2019) redemption proceeds and certain capital gain dividends made
to certain non-U.S. entities that fail to comply (or be deemed compliant) with extensive new reporting and withholding requirements
designed to inform the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. Stockholders may be requested to provide additional
information to us to enable us to determine whether withholding is required.



An investment in the Shares by a non-U.S. person
may also be subject to U.S. federal estate tax. Non-U.S. persons should consult their own tax advisers with respect to the U.S.
federal income tax and withholding tax, and state, local and foreign tax consequences of an investment in the Shares.



Change in Taxable Year



For the period from inception through July 7,
2015, we were subject to tax as a corporation. As a corporation, no provision for U.S. federal, state and local taxes was accrued
and included in the accompanying statement of operations for our fiscal periods ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Based upon
our election to be subject to tax as a RIC as of our initial RIC taxable year ended December 31, 2015, as well as our intended
maintenance of such election in future taxable years, no provision for U.S. federal, state and local taxes was accrued and included
in the accompanying statement of operations for our fiscal periods ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.



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Regulation as a Business Development Company



General



A BDC is a specialized investment vehicle that
elects to be regulated under the 1940 Act as an investment company, but is generally subject to less onerous requirements than
other registered investment companies under a regime designed to encourage lending to U.S.-based small and mid-sized businesses.
Unlike many similar types of investment vehicles that are restricted to being private entities, the stock of a BDC is permitted
to trade in the public equity markets (although there are no current plans to list the Shares to allow for such trading). BDCs
are also eligible to elect to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. A RIC typically does not incur significant entity-level
income taxes, because it is generally entitled to deduct distributions made to its stockholders.



Advantages of a BDC Compared to Other Institutional Investment
Vehicles



The advantages of the BDC structure derive from two characteristics:



First, a BDC is permitted to become a publicly
traded company. This can provide a BDC with access to an additional source of capital and offers investors the potential to monetize
their investment through the sale of shares in an active public stock market. Most BDCs trade on either the New York Stock Exchange
or the NASDAQ Stock Market. However, we do not intend to list the Shares on any national securities exchange.



In contrast, many investment vehicles utilized
by institutional investors are required to be “private” vehicles. Investors in such vehicles can transfer their interests
only under strict rules designed to ensure that “private” status is maintained. This may have the effect of limiting
the liquidity of those interests and result in a discount when they trade in the secondary market. Typically, these investment
vehicles are designed for a medium-term (ten year) life, and the timing of return of capital from these vehicles typically depends
upon the investment activity of the vehicle.



On the other hand, in a BDC, once a public market
develops and lock-ups pursuant to any subscription agreements in respect of the shares expires, an investor is free to sell shares
and control the timing of any capital return. The timing and pricing of any initial public offering of our Common Stock, or an
IPO, and subsequent trading price of the Shares will depend on market conditions and our Adviser’s investment performance.
Prior to an IPO, the Shares will be subject to certain transfer restrictions. Following an IPO, investors may be restricted from
selling or disposing of their Shares by applicable securities laws, contractually by a lock-up agreement with the underwriters
of the IPO and contractually through restrictions contained in the subscription agreement in respect of the Shares.



Second, as a BDC, we have elected to be treated
as a RIC under the Code. A RIC typically does not incur significant entity-level income taxes, because it is entitled to deduct
distributions made to its stockholders treated as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes in computing its income subject
to entity-level taxation. As a result, a BDC that has elected to be a RIC does not incur any U.S. federal income tax so long as
the BDC continuously maintains its registration in accordance with the 1940 Act, at least 90% of the BDC’s gross income each
taxable year consists of certain types of qualifying investment income, the BDC satisfies certain asset composition requirements
at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, and if the BDC distributes all of its taxable income (including net realized
capital gains, if any) to its stockholders on a current basis. The rules applicable to our qualification as a RIC for tax purposes
are complex and involve significant practical and technical issues. If we fail to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax
purposes or are unable to maintain our qualification for any reason, then we would become subject to regular corporate income tax,
which would have a material adverse effect on the amount of after-tax income available for distribution to our stockholders. See
“Item 1. Business — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”



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Distributions by a BDC generally are treated
as dividends for U.S. tax purposes, and generally are subject to U.S. income or withholding tax unless the stockholder receiving
the dividend qualifies for an exemption from U.S. tax, or the distribution is subject to one of the special look-through rules.
Distributions paid out of net capital gains can qualify for a reduced rate of taxation in the hands of an individual U.S. stockholder
and an exemption from U.S. tax in the hands of a non-U.S. stockholder. Additionally, certain U.S. resident persons eligible to
claim exemptions from U.S. federal income tax provided by the Code (such as certain U.S. qualified plans and charitable organizations)
that own shares in a BDC generally are not required to take account of indebtedness incurred at the level of the BDC in determining
whether dividends received from a BDC constitute “unrelated debt-financed income.” Finally, a non-U.S. investor in
a BDC generally does not need to take account of activities conducted by the BDC in determining whether such non-U.S. investor
is engaged in the conduct of a business in the United States. See “Item 1. Business — Material U.S. Federal Income
Tax Considerations.”



The 1940 Act contains prohibitions and restrictions
relating to transactions between BDCs and their affiliates (including any investment advisers or investment sub-advisers), principal
underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters and requires that a majority of the directors of a BDC be persons
other than “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act. In addition, the 1940 Act provides that a
BDC may not change the nature of its business so as to cease to be, or to withdraw its election as, a BDC unless approved by a
majority of its outstanding voting securities as defined by the 1940 Act.



Qualifying Assets



Under the 1940 Act, a BDC may not acquire any
asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act, which are referred to as qualifying assets, unless,
at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets represent at least 70% of the BDC’s total assets. The principal categories
of qualifying assets relevant to our proposed business are the following:



(1)       Securities
purchased in transactions not involving any public offering from the issuer of such securities, which issuer (subject to certain
limited exceptions) is an eligible portfolio company, or from any person who is, or has been during the preceding 13 months, an
affiliated person of an eligible portfolio company, or from any other person, subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the
SEC. An eligible portfolio company is defined in the 1940 Act as any issuer which:



(a)    is
organized under the laws of, and has its principal place of business in, the United States;



(b)    is
not an investment company (other than a small business investment company wholly owned by the BDC) or a company that would be an
investment company but for certain exclusions under the 1940 Act; and



(c)    satisfies
either of the following:



(i)       does
not have any class of securities listed on a national securities exchange or has any class of securities listed on a national securities
exchange subject to a $250 million market capitalization maximum; or



(ii)       is
controlled by a BDC or a group of companies including a BDC, the BDC actually exercises a controlling influence over the management
or policies of the eligible portfolio company, and, as a result, the BDC has an affiliated person who is a director of the eligible
portfolio company.



(2)       Securities
of any eligible portfolio company which we control.



(3)       Securities
purchased in a private transaction from a U.S. issuer that is not an investment company or from an affiliated person of the issuer,
or in transactions incident thereto, if the issuer is in bankruptcy and subject to reorganization or if the issuer, immediately
prior to the purchase of its securities, was unable to meet its obligations as they came due without material assistance other
than conventional lending or financing arrangements.



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(4)       Securities
of an eligible portfolio company purchased from any person in a private transaction if there is no ready market for such securities
and we already own 60% of the outstanding equity of the eligible portfolio company.



(5)       Securities
received in exchange for or distributed on or with respect to securities described in (1) through (4) above, or pursuant
to the exercise of warrants or rights relating to such securities.



(6)       Cash,
cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment.



Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies



In addition, a BDC must have been organized
and have its principal place of business in the United States and must be operated for the purpose of making investments in the
types of securities described in (1), (2) or (3) above. However, in order to count portfolio securities as qualifying
assets for the purpose of the 70% test, the BDC must either control the issuer of the securities or must offer to make available
to the issuer of the securities significant managerial assistance. However, when a BDC purchases securities in conjunction with
one or more other persons acting together, one of the other persons in the group may make available such managerial assistance.
Making available managerial assistance means, among other things, any arrangement whereby the BDC, through its directors, officers
or employees, offers to provide, and, if accepted, does so provide, significant guidance and counsel concerning the management,
operations or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company.



Temporary Investments



Pending investment in other types of “qualifying
assets,” as described above, our investments may consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality
debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which we refer to, collectively, as temporary investments,
so that 70% of our assets are qualifying assets.



Senior Securities



While there is no present intention to do so,
we are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of stock senior to the Shares
if our asset coverage complies with the requirements of the 1940 Act, currently, this means that our asset coverage must be at
least equal to 200% immediately after each such issuance of indebtedness. As defined in the 1940 Act, asset coverage of 200% means
that for every $100 of net assets we hold, we may raise up to $100 from borrowing and issuing senior securities. In addition, while
any senior securities remain outstanding, we must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to our stockholders or the repurchase
of such securities or shares unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase.
We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard to asset
coverage. Regulations governing our operations as a BDC will affect our ability to raise, and the method of raising, additional
capital, which may expose us to risks.



Code of Ethics



We and our Adviser have adopted a joint code
of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act that establishes procedures for personal investments and restricts certain
personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to the joint code may invest in securities for their personal investment accounts,
including securities that may be purchased or held by us, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the code’s
requirements.



Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures



We have delegated our proxy voting responsibility
to our Adviser. A summary of the proxy voting policies and procedures of our Adviser, or the Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures,
are set forth below. These policies and procedures will be reviewed periodically by our Adviser and, subsequent to our election
to be regulated as a BDC, our non-interested directors, and, accordingly, are subject to change. For purposes of these Proxy Voting
Policies and Procedures described below, “we” “our” and “us” refers to our Adviser.



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An investment adviser registered under the Advisers
Act has a fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of its clients. As part of this duty, we recognize that we must vote
client securities in a timely manner free of conflicts of interest and in the best interests of our clients.



These policies and procedures for voting proxies
for our investment advisory clients are intended to comply with Section 206 of, and Rule 206(4)-6 under, the Advisers
Act.



We vote proxies relating to our portfolio securities
in what we believe to be the best interest of our clients’ stockholders by seeking to maximize the economic value of each
such client’s holdings. In doing so, we take into account the relevant client’s investment horizon, the contractual
obligations under the applicable advisory agreements or comparable documents, and all other relevant facts and circumstances at
the time of the vote. It is our general policy to vote or give consent on all matters presented to security holders in any vote;
provided, however, that we reserve the right to abstain on any particular vote or otherwise withhold our vote or consent on any
matter if, in the judgment of our general counsel or our relevant investment professional, the costs associated with such vote
outweigh the benefits to the relevant clients or if the circumstances make such an abstention or withholding otherwise advisable
and in the best interests of the relevant clients.



Our proxy voting decisions are made by the senior
officers who are responsible for monitoring each of our clients’ investments. To ensure that our vote is not the product
of a conflict of interest, we require that: (1) anyone involved in the decision making process disclose to our chief compliance
officer any potential conflict that he or she is aware of and any contact that he or she has had with any interested party regarding
a proxy vote; and (2) employees involved in the decision making process or vote administration are prohibited from revealing
how we voted on a proposal in order to reduce any attempted influence from interested parties.



You may obtain information about how we voted
proxies by making a written request for proxy voting information to: Audax Management Company (NY), LLC, 101 Huntington Avenue,
Boston, MA 02199, Attention: General Counsel.



Privacy Principles



We are committed to maintaining the privacy
of our investors and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand
what personal information we collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with
select other parties.



We do not disclose any non-public personal information
about our stockholders or a former stockholder to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service stockholder
accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third party administrator).



We restrict access to non-public personal information
about our stockholders to employees of our Adviser and its affiliates with a legitimate business need for the information. We maintain
physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to protect the non-public personal information of our stockholders.



Other



We are prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly
participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our independent directors and, in some
cases, prior approval by the SEC.



We are subject to periodic examination by the
SEC for compliance with the 1940 Act.



We are required to provide and maintain a bond
issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company to protect us against larceny and embezzlement. Furthermore, as a BDC, we are
prohibited from protecting any director or officer against any liability to us or our stockholders arising from willful misfeasance,
bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.



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We and our Adviser are each required to adopt
and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the federal securities laws, review these
policies and procedures annually for their adequacy and the effectiveness of their implementation, and designate a chief compliance
officer to be responsible for administering the policies and procedures.



Item 1A. Risk Factors



Investing in the Shares involves a number of significant risks.
In addition to the other information contained in this annual report, you should consider carefully the following information before
making an investment in the Shares. The risks below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently
known to us or not presently deemed material by us could also impair our operations and performance. If any of the following events
occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In such case, the
net asset value of the Shares could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.



Risks Related to our Investments



Investing in the Shares involves a high degree of risk.



The investments we make in accordance with our
investment objective may involve a higher amount of volatility and risk of loss of principal than alternative investment options
and, therefore, an investment in the Shares may not be suitable for someone with lower risk tolerance.



Our investments in portfolio companies may be risky, and we
could lose all or part of our investment.



We invest primarily in senior secured debt instruments,
including “one-stop” or “unitranche” senior secured loans, of privately owned U.S. companies with approximately
$10 to $75 million of annual EBITDA, with a focus on transactions sourced through the network of our Adviser. We intend to invest
at least 80% of our net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings, in credit instruments.



When we invest in senior secured debt, we generally
take a security interest in the available assets of these portfolio companies, including equity interests in their subsidiaries.
There is a risk that the collateral securing our investments may decrease in value over time or lose its entire value, may be difficult
to sell in a timely manner, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based upon the success of the business and
market conditions, including as a result of the inability of the portfolio company to raise additional capital. Also, in some circumstances,
our security interest could be subordinated to claims of other creditors. In addition, any deterioration in a portfolio company’s
financial condition and prospects, including any inability on its part to raise additional capital, may result in the deterioration
in the value of the related collateral. Consequently, the fact that debt is secured does not guarantee that we will receive principal
and interest payments according to the investment terms or at all, or that we will be able to collect on the investment should
we be forced to enforce our remedies.



We typically lend directly to borrowers, and
structure our investments to include fixed repayment schedules and extensive contractual rights and remedies. We do not expect
to invest in structured products and investments and intend to focus on cash-pay instruments that pay interest on a monthly or
quarterly basis, typically with maturities of between five and seven years. Such first lien senior secured loans typically do not
include equity co-investments, warrants or PIK payment terms. However, to the extent we invest in securities ranking more junior
in a borrower’s capital structure, which we do not expect to be a focus of our portfolio, such investments may include some
or all of these attributes. Any equity co-investments, warrants or PIK instruments we hold may involve certain risks that are not
applicable to the types of securities in which we typically invest. These risks include the possibility of being unsecured with
respect to our claim on such investments if the portfolio company were to go bankrupt or being paid less upon such bankruptcy than
we otherwise would have had such investment been in the form of a senior loan.



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Most loans in which we invest are not rated
by any rating agency. If they were rated, they would be rated as below investment grade quality. Loans rated below investment grade
quality, which are often referred to as “junk” loans, are generally regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics
and may carry a greater risk with respect to a borrower’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Therefore, our investments
may result in an above average amount of risk and volatility or loss of principal. To the extent we make investments with a deferred
interest feature such as market discount, debt instruments with PIK interest and OID securities, the higher interest rates on these
investments may reflect the payment deferral and an increased credit risk associated with such instruments.



We are a non-diversified investment company within the meaning
of the 1940 Act, and therefore we are not limited with respect to the proportion of our assets that may be invested in securities
of a single issuer.



We are classified as a non-diversified investment
company within the meaning of the 1940 Act, which means that we are not limited by the 1940 Act with respect to the proportion
of our assets that we may invest in securities of a single issuer. To the extent that we assume large positions in the securities
of a small number of issuers, our net asset value may fluctuate to a greater extent than that of a diversified investment company
as a result of changes in the financial condition or the market’s assessment of the issuer. We may also be more susceptible
to any single economic or regulatory occurrence than a diversified investment company. Beyond our asset diversification requirements
as a RIC under the Code, we do not have fixed guidelines for diversification, and our investments could be concentrated in relatively
few portfolio companies.



We generally do not control the business operations of our
portfolio companies and management of our portfolio companies could make decisions adverse to our interests as debt investors.



We do not control or expect to control any of
our portfolio companies, even though it is possible that we could have board representation or board observation rights. As a result,
we are subject to the risk that a portfolio company in which we invest may make business decisions with which we disagree, and
the management of such company, as representatives of the holders of their common equity, may take risks or otherwise act in ways
that do not serve our interests as debt investors. As a result, a portfolio company may make decisions that could decrease the
value of our portfolio holdings.



Economic recessions or downturns could impair our portfolio
companies and harm our operating results.



Many of our portfolio companies are susceptible
to economic or industry centric slowdowns or recessions and may be unable to repay our debt investments during these periods. Therefore,
our non-performing assets are likely to increase, and the value of our portfolio is likely to decrease, during these periods. Adverse
economic conditions may also decrease the value of any collateral securing investments in senior secured debt. Economic slowdowns
or recessions may further decrease the value of our collateral and result in losses of value in our portfolio and a material decrease
in our revenues, net income, assets and net worth. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit
our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by our lenders not to extend credit to us on terms we deem acceptable.
These events could prevent us from increasing investments and materially harm our operating results.



From late 2007 until early 2009, global credit
and other financial markets suffered substantial stress and disruption, significantly diminishing overall confidence in the debt
and equity markets. While financial conditions have since recovered, any new period of market disruption may have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, unfavorable economic conditions,
including rising interest rates, may also increase our funding costs, limit our access to capital markets or negatively impact
our ability to obtain financing, particularly from the debt markets. There is a risk of increased portfolio company defaults due
to a general increase in interest rates since our portfolio includes a high percentage of floating rate investments.



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A covenant breach by a portfolio company may harm our operating
results.



A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy
financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of its debt
and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize a portfolio company’s
ability to meet its obligations under the debt securities that we hold. We may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery
upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting portfolio company.



An investment strategy focused primarily on privately held
companies presents certain challenges, including the lack of available information about these companies.



We generally invest primarily in privately owned
U.S. companies. Investments in privately owned companies pose certain incremental risks as compared to investments in public companies.
For example, such private companies:



| | · | have reduced access to the capital markets, resulting in diminished capital resources and ability to withstand financial distress;
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| | · | may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under the debt securities that we hold, which
may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of us realizing on any guarantees
we may have obtained in connection with our investment;
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| | · | may have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to
render them more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and changing market conditions, as well as general economic downturns;
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| | · | are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons; therefore, the death, disability,
resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in
turn, on us; and
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| | · | may have less predictable operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in volatile businesses
with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations,
finance expansion or maintain their competitive position.
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Finally, little public information generally
exists about privately owned companies and these companies may not have third-party debt ratings or audited financial statements.
We must therefore rely on the ability of our Adviser to obtain adequate information through due diligence to evaluate the creditworthiness
and potential returns from investing in these companies. Additionally, these companies and their financial information are not
generally subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other rules that govern public
companies. If we are unable to uncover all material information about these companies, we may not make a fully informed investment
decision, and we may lose money on our investments.



Our portfolio securities may be thinly traded and, as a result,
the lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.



Investments in privately owned companies tend
to be less liquid. The securities of privately owned companies are not publicly traded or actively traded on the secondary market
and are, instead, traded on a privately negotiated over-the-counter secondary market for institutional investors. These privately
negotiated over-the-counter secondary markets may be inactive during an economic downturn or a credit crisis. In addition, the
securities in these companies are subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly
traded securities. Also, if there is no readily available market for these investments, we carry these investments at fair value
as determined by our Adviser. As a result, if we are required to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we may realize
significantly less than the value at which we had previously recorded these investments. We may also face other restrictions on
our ability to liquidate an investment in a portfolio company to the extent that we, our Adviser or any of respective affiliates
have material nonpublic information regarding such portfolio company or where the sale would be an impermissible joint transaction.
The reduced liquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to dispose of them at a favorable price, and, as a result,
we may suffer losses.



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We may hold the debt securities of leveraged companies that
may, due to the significant volatility of such companies, enter into bankruptcy proceedings.



Leveraged companies may experience bankruptcy
or similar financial distress. The bankruptcy process has a number of significant inherent risks. Many events in a bankruptcy proceeding
are the product of contested matters and adversary proceedings and are beyond the control of creditors. A bankruptcy filing by
an issuer may adversely and permanently affect the issuer. If such bankruptcy proceeding is converted to a liquidation, our value
may not equal the liquidation value that was believed to exist at the time of your investment. The duration of a bankruptcy proceeding
is also difficult to predict, and a creditor’s return on investment can be adversely affected by delays until the plan of
reorganization or liquidation ultimately becomes effective. The administrative costs of a bankruptcy proceeding are frequently
high and would be paid out of the debtor’s estate prior to any return to creditors. Because the standards for classification
of claims under bankruptcy law are vague, our influence with respect to the class of securities or other obligations we own may
be lost by increases in the number and amount of claims in the same class or by different classification and treatment. In the
early stages of the bankruptcy process, it is often difficult to estimate the extent of, or even to identify, contingent claims
that might be made. In addition, certain claims that have priority by law (for example, claims for taxes) may be substantial and
may impair the recovery of other creditors.



The financial projections of our portfolio companies could
prove inaccurate.



We generally evaluate the capital structure
of portfolio companies on the basis of financial projections prepared by the management of such portfolio companies. These projected
operating results will normally be based primarily on judgments of the management of the portfolio companies. In all cases, projections
are only estimates of future results that are based upon assumptions made at the time that the projections are developed. General
economic conditions, which are not predictable with accuracy, along with other factors may cause actual performance to fall short
of the financial projections that were used to establish a given portfolio company’s capital structure. Because of the leverage
that is typically employed by our portfolio companies, this could cause a substantial decrease in the value of our investment in
the portfolio company. The inaccuracy of financial projections could thus cause our performance to fall short of our expectations.



Price declines in the corporate leveraged loan market may
adversely affect the fair value of our portfolio, reducing our net asset value through increased net unrealized depreciation.



Prior to the onset of the financial crisis that
began in 2007, securitized investment vehicles, hedge funds and other highly leveraged non-bank financial institutions comprised
the majority of the market for purchasing and holding senior, unitranche and subordinated debt. As the trading price of the loans
underlying these portfolios began to deteriorate beginning in the first quarter of 2007, we believe that many institutions were
forced to raise cash by selling their interests in performing assets in order to satisfy margin requirements or the equivalent
of margin requirements imposed by their lenders. This resulted in a cycle of forced deleveraging through price declines, compulsory
sales and further price declines, with falling underlying credit values, widespread redemption requests and other constraints resulting
from the credit crisis generating further selling pressure.



Conditions in the medium- and large-sized U.S.
corporate debt market may experience similar or worse disruption or deterioration in the future, which may cause pricing levels
to decline or be volatile. As a result, our net asset value could decline through an increase in unrealized depreciation and incurrence
of realized losses in connection with the sale of our investments. This, in turn, could have a material adverse impact on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.



We are exposed to risks associated with changes in interest
rates.



The majority of our debt investments are floating
rates, based on a spread to LIBOR or the prime rate. General interest rate fluctuations may have a substantial negative impact
on our investments, including those with a LIBOR Floor. Any fluctuations in general interest rates would affect the reference rates
used in the interest calculation on our investment. Any of these fluctuations individually, or in the aggregate, may have an adverse
impact on the overall return of on our investments.



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If general interest rates rise, there is a risk
that the portfolio companies in which we hold floating rate securities will be unable to pay escalating interest amounts, which
could result in a default under their loan documents with us. Rising interest rates could also cause portfolio companies to shift
cash from other productive uses to the payment of interest, which may have a material adverse effect on their business and operations
and could, over time, lead to increased defaults. In addition, rising interest rates may increase pressure on us to provide fixed
rate loans to our portfolio companies, which could adversely affect our net investment income, as increases in our cost of borrowed
funds would not be accompanied by increased interest income from such fixed-rate investments.



Additionally, in July 2017, the head of the
United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority announced that it will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation
of LIBOR after 2021. At this time, it is not possible to predict the effect of this announcement as there is no definitive information
regarding the future utilization of LIBOR or of any particular replacement rate.



Our portfolio companies may incur debt that ranks equally
with, or senior to, our investments in such companies.



Our portfolio companies may have, or may be
permitted to incur, other debt that ranks equally with, or senior to, the debt in which we invest. By their terms, such debt instruments
may entitle the holders to receive payment of interest or principal on or before the dates on which we are entitled to receive
payments with respect to the debt instruments in which we invest. Also, in the event of the insolvency, liquidation, dissolution,
reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, holders of debt instruments ranking senior to our investment in that portfolio
company would typically be entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution. After repaying such senior creditors,
such portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to repay its obligation to us. In the case of debt ranking equally with
debt instruments in which we invest, we would have to share on an equal basis any distributions with other creditors holding such
debt in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company.



To the extent we make investments in restructurings and reorganizations
they may be subject to greater regulatory and legal risks than other traditional investments in portfolio companies.



We may make investments in restructurings that
involve, or otherwise invest in the debt securities of, companies that are experiencing or are expected to experience severe financial
difficulties. These severe financial difficulties may never be overcome and may cause such companies to become subject to bankruptcy
proceedings. As such, these investments could subject us to certain additional potential liabilities that may exceed the value
of our original investment. For instance, under certain circumstances, payments to us and our distributions to stockholders may
be reclaimed if any such payment or distribution is later determined to have been a fraudulent conveyance, preferential payment
or similar transaction under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Furthermore, investments in restructurings may be adversely
affected by statutes relating to fraudulent conveyances, voidable preferences, lender liability and a court’s discretionary
power to disallow, subordinate or disenfranchise particular claims. Under certain circumstances, a lender that has inappropriately
exercised control of the management and policies of a debtor may have its claims subordinated or disallowed, or may be found liable
for damages suffered by parties as a result of such actions.



There may be circumstances where our debt investments are
subordinated to claims of other creditors, or we could be subject to lender liability claims.



If one of our portfolio companies were to go
bankrupt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which we actually provided managerial assistance to
that portfolio company or a representative of us or our Adviser sat on the board of directors of such portfolio company, a bankruptcy
court might re-characterize our debt investment and subordinate all or a portion of our claim to that of other creditors. Bankruptcy
courts weigh equitable considerations when determining the recovery creditors may receive. As a result, it is difficult to predict
with any certainty the situations in which our legal rights may be subordinated to other creditors in a bankruptcy. For example,
in situations where a bankruptcy carries a higher degree of political or broader economic significance, our recovery may be adversely
affected.



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In addition, lenders in certain cases can be
subject to lender liability claims for actions taken by them when they become too involved in the borrower’s business or
exercise control over a borrower. It is possible that we could become subject to a lender’s liability claim, including as
a result of actions taken if we render significant managerial assistance to, or exercise control or influence over the board of
directors of, the borrower.



We may not have the funds or ability to make additional investments
in our portfolio companies.



After our initial investment in a portfolio
company, we may be called upon from time to time to provide additional funds to such company or have the opportunity to increase
our investment through the exercise of a warrant or other right to purchase shares. There is no assurance that we will make, or
will have sufficient funds to make, follow-on investments. Even if we have sufficient capital to make a desired follow-on investment,
we may elect not to make a follow-on investment because we may not want to increase our level of risk, we prefer other opportunities,
we are limited in our ability to do so by compliance with BDC requirements, or we desire to maintain our RIC tax status. Our ability
to make follow-on investments may also be limited by our Adviser’s allocation policies. Any decisions not to make a follow-on
investment or any inability on our part to make such an investment may have a negative impact on a portfolio company in need of
such an investment, may result in a missed opportunity for us to increase our participation in a successful operation or may reduce
the expected return on the investment.



Prepayments of our debt investments by our portfolio companies
could adversely impact our results of operations and reduce our return on equity.



We are subject to the risk that the investments
we make in our portfolio companies may be repaid prior to maturity. When this occurs, we will generally reinvest these proceeds
in temporary investments, pending their future investment in new portfolio companies. These temporary investments will typically
have substantially lower yields than the debt being prepaid, and we could experience significant delays in reinvesting these amounts.
Alternative future investments in new portfolio companies may also be at lower yields than the debt that was repaid and will, in
any case, require additional Adviser time. As a result, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if one
or more of our portfolio companies elect to prepay amounts owed to us. Additionally, prepayments, net of prepayment fees, could
negatively impact our return on equity.



To the extent OID or PIK constitutes a portion of our income,
we will be exposed to risks associated with the deferred receipt of cash representing such income.



Our investments may include instruments issued
with OID or PIK provisions. To the extent OID or PIK constitutes a portion of our income, we will be exposed to typical risks associated
with such income being required to be included in taxable and accounting income prior to receipt of cash, including:



| | · | instruments issued with OID may have unreliable valuations because the accruals require judgments about collectability.
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| | · | instruments issued with OID may create heightened credit risks because the inducement to trade higher rates for the deferral
of cash payments typically represents, to some extent, speculation on the part of the borrower.
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| | · | for accounting purposes, cash distributions to stockholders derived from OID income are not considered to have been made from
our paid-in capital, although they may be paid from the proceeds of any offering of the Shares. Thus, although a distribution of
OID income comes from the cash invested by the stockholders, the 1940 Act does not require that stockholders be given notice of
this fact.
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| | · | in the case of PIK “toggle” debt, a PIK election has the simultaneous effects of increasing the assets under management,
thereby increasing our base management fee, and increasing our investment income.
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| | · | OID creates risk of non-refundable cash payments to our Adviser based on non-cash accruals that may never be realized.
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| | · | in addition, in the event we recognize deferred loan interest income in excess of our available capital as a result of our
receipt of PIK interest, we may be required to liquidate assets in order to pay a portion of the base management fee.
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Risks Relating to the Shares



There is no public market for the Shares, and we do not expect
any market for the Shares to develop.



There is no existing trading market for the
Shares. We do not expect any market for the Shares to develop in the future or, if developed, such market may not be sustained.
In the absence of a trading market or unless we choose to conduct a tender offer, an investor may be unable to liquidate an investment
in the Shares.



We may be unable to invest a significant portion of the net
proceeds of any offering of the Shares on acceptable terms in an acceptable timeframe.



Delays in investing the net proceeds of any
offering of the Shares may impair our performance. We cannot assure you we will be able to identify any investments that meet our
investment objective or that any investment that we make will produce a positive return. We may be unable to invest the net proceeds
of any offering of the Shares on acceptable terms within the time period that we anticipate or at all, which could harm our financial
condition and operating results.



Before investing our cash on hand, we will invest
such primarily in cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or
less from the time of investment. This will produce returns that are significantly lower than the returns that we expect to achieve
when our portfolio is fully invested in securities meeting our investment objective. As a result, any distributions that we pay
while our portfolio is not fully invested in securities meeting our investment objective may be lower than the distributions that
we may be able to pay when our portfolio is fully invested in securities meeting our investment objective.



Risks Relating to Our Business and Structure



We are a new company and have a limited operating history.



We were formed on January 29, 2015 and are the
first BDC to be advised by our Adviser. As a result, we are subject to all of the business risks and uncertainties associated with
any new business, including the risk that we will not achieve our investment objective. We take time to invest capital in part
because extending loans to middle-market borrowers requires substantial due diligence and structuring. We will invest any uninvested
cash that we hold in short-term investments, such as cash and cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt
instruments maturing in one year or less from the time of investment. As a result, we earn yields substantially lower than the
interest income that we receive in respect of loans to middle-market borrowers, and our distributions, if any, may be lower than
the distributions that may be paid when our portfolio is fully invested.



Our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio
companies and industries, which will subject us to a risk of significant loss if any of these companies defaults on its obligations
under any of its debt instruments or if there is a downturn in a particular industry.



Although we do not intend to focus our investments
in any specific industries, our portfolio may be concentrated in a limited number of portfolio companies and industries. Beyond
the asset diversification requirements associated with our qualification as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, we do not have
fixed guidelines for diversification; while we do not target any specific industries, our investments may be concentrated in relatively
few industries. As a result, the aggregate returns we realize may be significantly adversely affected if a small number of investments
perform poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one investment. Additionally, a downturn in any particular industry
in which we are invested could also significantly impact the aggregate returns we realize.



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Because our business model depends to a significant extent
upon relationships with corporations, financial institutions and investment firms, the inability of our Adviser to maintain or
develop these relationships, or the failure of these relationships to generate investment opportunities, could adversely affect
our business.



Our Adviser depends on its relationships with
corporations, financial institutions and investment firms, and we rely indirectly to a significant extent upon these relationships
to provide us with potential investment opportunities. If our Adviser fails to maintain its existing relationships or develop new
relationships or sources of investment opportunities, we may not be able to grow our investment portfolio. In addition, individuals
with whom our Adviser has relationships are not obligated to provide us with investment opportunities, and, therefore, we can offer
no assurance that such relationships will generate investment opportunities for us.



We may face increasing competition for investment opportunities,
which could delay deployment of our capital, reduce returns and result in losses.



We compete for investments with other BDCs and
investment funds (including registered investment companies, private equity funds and mezzanine funds), as well as traditional
financial services companies such as commercial and investment banks and other sources of funding, such as issuers of collateral
loan obligations and other structured loan funds. Moreover, alternative investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, have begun to
invest in areas in which they have not traditionally invested, including making investments in our target market of privately owned
U.S. companies. As a result of these new entrants, competition for investment opportunities in privately owned U.S. companies could
intensify. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources
than we do. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of capital and access to funding sources that are not available
to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments than we have. These characteristics
could allow our competitors to consider a wider variety of investments, establish more relationships and offer prospective borrowers
better pricing and more flexible structuring than we are able to do.



We may lose investment opportunities if we do
not match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure criteria. If we are forced to match these criteria to make investments,
we may not be able to achieve acceptable returns on our investments or lose capital. Any increase in the number and/or the size
of our competitors could force us to accept less attractive investment terms or not lend. Furthermore, many of our competitors
are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on us as a BDC or the source of income, asset diversification
and distribution requirements we must satisfy to maintain our RIC status. Such competitive pressures may adversely affect our business,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. As a result of this competition, we may not be able to take advantage
of attractive investment opportunities from time to time. Also we may not be able to identify and make investments that are consistent
with our investment objective.



We may not be able to pay you distributions, and our distributions
may not grow over time.



Subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors
and applicable legal restrictions, we intend to make distributions to our stockholders out of assets legally available for distribution.
We cannot assure you that we will achieve investment results that will allow us to make a specified level of cash distributions
or to increase our cash distributions in the future. All distributions will be paid at the discretion of our Board of Directors
and will depend on our earnings, our net investment income, our financial condition, maintenance of our RIC tax status, compliance
with applicable BDC regulations and such other factors as our Board of Directors may deem relevant from time to time.



We may need to raise additional capital to grow because we
must distribute most of our income.



We may need additional capital to fund growth
in our investments. A reduction in the availability of new capital could limit our ability to grow. We must distribute dividends
each taxable year of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, determined without regard
to any deduction for dividends paid, to our stockholders to maintain our ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. As a result, any
such cash earnings may not be available to fund investment originations. We expect to issue equity securities in private offerings.
If we fail to obtain funds from such sources or from other sources to fund our investments, it could limit our ability to grow,
which may have an adverse effect on the value of our securities. In addition, as a BDC, our ability to borrow or issue additional
preferred stock may be restricted if our total assets are less than 200% of our total borrowings and preferred stock.



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A significant portion of our investment portfolio is recorded
at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors and, as a result, there is uncertainty as to the value of our
portfolio investments.



We carry our portfolio investments at market
value or, if there is no readily available market value, at fair value. There is no public market or active secondary market for
many of the securities of the privately held companies in which we have invested. The majority of our investments are not publicly
traded or actively traded on a secondary market but, instead, may be traded on a privately negotiated over-the-counter secondary
market for institutional investors. As a result, we value these securities quarterly at fair value as determined in good faith
by our Board of Directors.



The determination of fair value, and thus the
amount of unrealized losses we may incur in any year, is to a degree subjective. We value these securities quarterly at fair value
as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors, which may rely on the services of our Adviser. The types of factors that
may be considered in determining the fair values of our investments include the nature and realizable value of any collateral,
the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings, the markets in which the portfolio company does business,
comparison to publicly traded companies, discounted cash flow, current market interest rates and other relevant factors. Because
such valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, they may fluctuate
significantly over short periods of time due to changes in market conditions. The determinations of fair value by our Board of
Directors may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an active market and market quotations existed for
these investments. Our net asset value could be adversely affected if the determinations regarding the fair value of our investments
were materially higher than the values that we ultimately realize upon the disposal of such investments.



Our distribution proceeds may exceed our earnings, particularly
during the period before we have substantially invested the net proceeds from any offering of the Shares. We have not established
any limit on the extent to which we may use proceeds from any offering of the Shares to fund distributions, which may reduce the
amount of capital we ultimately invest in assets.



We expect to pay distributions out of assets
legally available for distribution. In the event that we encounter delays in locating suitable investment opportunities, we may
pay our distributions from the proceeds of any offering of the Shares in anticipation of future cash flow, which may constitute
a return of your capital. Distributions from the proceeds of any offering of the Shares also could reduce the amount of capital
we ultimately invest in portfolio companies. Accordingly, stockholders who receive the payment of a distribution from us should
not assume that such distribution is the result of a net profit earned by us.



Our Adviser may change our operating policies and strategies
without prior notice or stockholder approval, the effects of which may be adverse to our stockholders.



Our Adviser has the authority to modify or waive
our operating policies, investment criteria and strategies without prior notice and without stockholder approval. We cannot predict
the effect any changes to our current operating policies, investment criteria and strategies would have on our business, net asset
value, operating results and the value of the Shares. However, the effects might be adverse, which could negatively impact our
ability to pay you distributions and cause you to lose all or part of your investment. Moreover, we will have significant flexibility
in investing the net proceeds of any offering of the Shares and may use the net proceeds from any offering of the Shares in ways
with which investors may not agree.



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We are subject to risks associated with cybersecurity and
cyber incidents.



Our business relies on secure information technology
systems. These systems are subject to potential attacks, including through adverse events that threaten the confidentiality, integrity
or availability of our information resources (i.e., cyber incidents). These attacks could involve gaining unauthorized access to
our information systems for purposes of misappropriating assets, stealing confidential information, corrupting data or causing
operational disruption and result in disrupted operations, misstated or unreliable financial data, liability for stolen assets
or information, increased cybersecurity protection and insurance costs, litigation and damage to our business relationships, any
of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. As our reliance on
technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our information systems, both internal and those provided by the Adviser and
third-party service providers. We, along with our Adviser, have implemented processes, procedures and internal controls to help
mitigate cybersecurity risks and cyber intrusions, but these measures, as well as our increased awareness of the nature and extent
of the risk of a cyber incident, may be ineffective and do not guarantee that a cyber incident will not occur or that our financial
results, operations or confidential information will not be negatively impacted by such an incident.



We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly results.



We could experience fluctuations in our quarterly
operating results due to a number of factors, including our ability or inability to make investments in companies that meet our
investment criteria, the interest rate payable and default rates on the debt securities we acquire, the level of our expenses,
variations in and timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which we encounter competition
in our markets, and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any previous period should not be relied
upon as indicative of performance in future periods. These occurrences could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
the value of your investment and our ability to pay distributions.



Price declines and illiquidity in the corporate debt markets
may adversely affect the fair value of our portfolio investments, reducing our net asset value through increased net unrealized
depreciation.



We carry our investments at market value or,
if no market value is ascertainable, at fair value. A decrease in the market values or fair values of our investments is recorded
as unrealized depreciation. The unprecedented declines in prices and liquidity in the corporate debt markets from mid-2007 through
early-2010 resulted in significant net unrealized depreciation in the portfolios of many investment funds, reducing their net asset
value. Depending on market conditions, we may face similar losses which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial
condition and results of operations and our net asset value.



We are subject to risks in using custodians and other agents.



We depend on the services of custodians or other
agents to carry out certain securities transactions and administrative services for us. In the event of the insolvency of a custodian,
we may not be able to recover equivalent assets in full as we will rank among the custodian’s unsecured creditors in relation
to assets which the custodian borrows, lends or otherwise uses. In addition, our cash held with a custodian may not be segregated
from the custodian’s own cash, and we therefore may rank as unsecured creditors in relation thereto. The inability to recover
assets from the custodian could have a material impact on our performance.



Risks Related to our Adviser and its Affiliates



Our Adviser and its affiliates, including our officers and
some of our directors, could face conflicts of interest caused by compensation arrangements with us, which could result in actions
that are not in the best interests of our stockholders.



Many of our portfolio investments are and are
expected to be made in the form of securities that are not publicly traded. As a result, our Board of Directors determines the
fair value of these securities in good faith. In connection with that determination, our Adviser may provide our Board of Directors
with valuations based upon the most recent portfolio company financial statements available and projected financial results of
each portfolio company. In addition, certain of our Investment Committee members that are not on our Board of Directors have an
indirect pecuniary interest in our Adviser. The participation of our Adviser in our valuation process, and the indirect pecuniary
interest in our Adviser of certain of our Investment Committee members, could result in a conflict of interest because the base
management fee is based, in part, on our gross assets, and our incentive fees are based, in part, on unrealized depreciation.



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The part of the management and incentive fees
payable to our Adviser that relates to our net investment income is computed and paid on income that may include interest income
that has been accrued for GAAP (without any adjustments) but not yet received in cash, such as OID, debt instruments with PIK interest,
interest and zero coupon securities. This fee structure may be considered to involve a conflict of interest for our Adviser to
the extent that it may encourage our Adviser to favor debt financings that provide for deferred interest, rather than current cash
payments of interest. Our Adviser may have an incentive to invest in deferred interest securities in circumstances where it would
not have done so but for the opportunity to continue to earn the fees even when the issuers of the deferred interest securities
would not be able to make actual cash payments to us on such securities. This risk could be increased because our Adviser is not
obligated to reimburse us for any fees received even if we subsequently incur losses or never receive in cash the deferred income
that was previously accrued.



The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Administration Agreement
were not negotiated on an arm’s length basis and may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated
third party.



Because the sole stockholder of the Company
at the time of the negotiations was an affiliate of our Adviser and our Administrator, the Investment Advisory Agreement and the
Administration Agreement were negotiated between related parties. Consequently, while the terms of each were subject to approval
by our Board of Directors, including a majority of independent directors, such terms, including the advisory fees payable under
the Investment Advisory Agreement may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party.



Our Adviser’s liability is limited under
the Investment Advisory Agreement, and we are required to indemnify our Adviser against certain liabilities, which may lead our
Adviser to act in a riskier manner on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.



Our Adviser does not assume any responsibility
to us other than to render the services described in the Investment Advisory Agreement, and it will not be responsible for any
action of our Board of Directors in declining to follow our Adviser’s advice or recommendations.



The time and resources that individuals associated with our
Adviser devote to us may be diverted, and we may face additional competition due to the fact that our Adviser is not prohibited
from raising money for or managing other entities that make the same types of investments that we target.



Our Adviser is not prohibited from raising money
for and managing future investment entities that make the same types of investments as those we target. As a result, the time and
resources that our Adviser devotes to us may be diverted. During times of intense activity in other programs, our Adviser may devote
less time and resources to our business than is necessary or appropriate. In addition, we will compete with such other entities
for the same investors and investment opportunities. We may co-invest with such investment entities only to the extent permitted
by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations under the 1940 Act and any order for exemptive relief under the 1940 Act obtained by
us from the SEC. We have not obtained such exemptive relief from the SEC. Even having obtained such exemptive relief, we would
be unable to participate in certain transactions originated by our Adviser or its affiliates. Affiliates of our Adviser, whose
primary business includes the origination of investments, engage in investment advisory businesses with accounts that compete with
us. Affiliates of our Adviser have no obligation to make their originated investment opportunities available to us.



We may be obligated to pay our Adviser incentive compensation
even if we incur a loss.



Our Adviser is entitled to incentive compensation
for each calendar quarter in an amount equal to a percentage of the excess of our pre-incentive fee net investment income for that
quarter (before deducting incentive compensation) above a performance threshold for that quarter. Our pre-incentive fee net investment
income for incentive compensation purposes excludes realized and unrealized capital losses and depreciation that we may incur in
the calendar quarter, even if such capital losses or depreciation result in a net loss on our statement of operations for that
quarter. Thus, we may be required to pay incentive compensation for a calendar quarter even if there is a decline in the value
of our portfolio or we incur a net loss for that quarter, subject to the deferral provisions. See “Item 1. Business —
Investment Advisory Agreement.”



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We may make investments that could give rise to a conflict
of interest.



We do not invest in, or hold securities of,
companies that are controlled by our affiliates’ other clients. However, our affiliates’ other clients may invest in,
and gain control over, one of our portfolio companies. If our affiliates’ other client or clients gain control over one of
our portfolio companies, this may create conflicts of interest and subject us to certain restrictions under the 1940 Act. As a
result of these conflicts and restrictions, our Adviser may be unable to implement our investment strategies as effectively as
they could have in the absence of such conflicts or restrictions. For example, as a result of a conflict or restriction, our Adviser
may be unable to engage in certain transactions that they would otherwise pursue. In order to avoid these conflicts and restrictions,
our Adviser may choose to exit these investments prematurely and, as a result, we may forego positive returns associated with such
investments. In addition, to the extent that another client holds a different class of securities than us as a result of such transactions,
our interests may not be aligned. Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates may be restricted.



As a BDC, we are prohibited under the 1940 Act
from participating in transactions with certain of our affiliates without the prior approval of a majority of the independent directors
and, in some cases, the SEC. Any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of our outstanding voting securities is our
affiliate for purposes of the 1940 Act, and we are generally prohibited from buying or selling any securities from or to such affiliate,
absent the prior approval of our Board of Directors. The 1940 Act also prohibits certain “joint” transactions with
certain of our affiliates, which in certain circumstances could include investments in the same portfolio company (whether at the
same or different times to the extent the transaction involves jointness), without prior approval of our Board of Directors and,
in some cases, the SEC. If a person acquires more than 25% of our voting securities, we will be prohibited from buying or selling
any security from or to such person or certain of that person’s affiliates, or entering into prohibited joint transactions
with such persons, absent the prior approval of the SEC. Similar restrictions limit our ability to transact business with our officers
or directors or their affiliates. The SEC has interpreted the BDC regulations governing transactions with affiliates to prohibit
certain “joint transactions” involving entities that share a common investment adviser or have investment advisers
under common control. As a result of these restrictions, we may be prohibited from buying or selling any security from or to any
portfolio company that is controlled by a fund managed by our Adviser or its respective affiliates except under certain circumstances
or with the prior approval of the SEC, which may limit the scope of investment opportunities that would otherwise be available
to us.



We may, however, invest alongside our Adviser’s
and/or its affiliates’ other clients, in certain circumstances where doing so is consistent with applicable law and SEC staff
interpretations, guidance and exemptive relief orders. However, we can offer no assurance that investment opportunities will be
allocated to us fairly or equitably in the short-term or over time.



In situations where co-investment with our affiliates’
other clients is not permitted under the 1940 Act and related rules, existing or future staff guidance or the terms and conditions
of exemptive relief granted to our Adviser and its affiliates by the SEC, our Adviser will need to decide which client or clients
will proceed with the investment. We have not obtained such exemptive relief from the SEC. Generally, we will not be entitled to
make a co- investment in these circumstances and, to the extent that another client elects to proceed with the investment, we will
not be permitted to participate. Moreover, except in certain circumstances, we will be unable to invest in any issuer in which
an affiliates’ other client holds a controlling interest. These restrictions may limit the scope of investment opportunities
that would otherwise be available to us.



Our Adviser and its affiliates filed an application
with the SEC seeking exemptive relief that would permit us to invest alongside them subject to certain conditions. There is no
assurance that such relief will be granted.



Our ability to achieve our investment objective depends on
our Adviser’s ability to manage and support our investment process. If our Adviser were to lose its key professional(s),
our ability to achieve our investment objective could be significantly harmed.



We have no internal management capacity or employees
other than our appointed executive officers and depend upon the investment expertise, skill and network of business contacts of
our Adviser to achieve our investment objective. Our Adviser evaluates, negotiates, structures, executes, monitors and services
our investments. Our future success will depend to a significant extent on the continued service and coordination of our Adviser’s
senior investment professionals. The departure of a significant number of our Adviser’s senior investment professionals could
have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objective.



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Our ability to achieve our investment objective
also depends on our Adviser’s ability to identify, analyze, invest in, finance and monitor companies that meet our investment
criteria. Our Adviser’s capabilities in structuring the investment process, providing competent, attentive and efficient
services to us and facilitating access to financing on acceptable terms depend on the involvement of investment professionals in
an adequate number and of adequate sophistication to handle the flow of transactions. To achieve our investment objective, our
Adviser will need to retain, hire, train, supervise and manage new investment professionals to participate in our investment selection
and monitoring process. Our Adviser may not be able to find qualified investment professionals in a timely manner or at all. Any
failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



Risks Related to our Election to be Regulated as a BDC and Subject
to Tax as a RIC



We are regulated as a BDC, and we have elected
to be treated as a RIC under the Code. Accordingly, you should carefully consider the risks below.



We are subject to corporate-level income tax if we are unable
to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code or to satisfy RIC distribution requirements.



In order for us to qualify for and maintain
RIC tax treatment under the Code, we must maintain our election with the SEC to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act as well
as meet the Annual Distribution Requirement, the 90% Income Test and the Diversification Tests. See “Item 1. Business —
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”



The Annual Distribution Requirement is satisfied
if we distribute dividends to our stockholders each taxable year of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of our investment
company taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for any dividends paid. We are subject to tax on any retained
investment company taxable income and/or net capital gains. We must also satisfy an additional annual distribution requirement
in respect of each calendar year in order to avoid a 4% excise tax on the amount of any under-distribution. Although we do not
intend to use debt financing in the near term, we are subject to an asset coverage ratio requirement under the 1940 Act and may
in the future become subject to restrictions from making distributions necessary to satisfy the distribution requirements. If we
are unable to obtain cash from other sources, we could fail to qualify for RIC tax treatment, or could be required to retain a
portion of our income or gains, and thus become subject to corporate-level income tax.



The 90% Income Test is satisfied if we earn
at least 90% of our gross income each taxable year from dividends, interest, gains from the sale of stock or securities, or qualifying
sources.



The Diversification Tests is satisfied if we
meet certain asset composition requirements at the end of each quarter of our taxable year. To satisfy this requirement, at least
50% of the value of our assets must consist of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs, and
other acceptable securities; and no more than 25% of the value of our assets can be invested in the securities, other than U.S.
government securities or securities of other RICs, of one issuer, of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under
applicable Code rules, by us and that are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or of certain “qualified
publicly traded partnerships.” Failure to meet these requirements may result in our having to dispose of certain investments
quickly in order to prevent the loss of RIC status. Because most of our investments are in private companies, and therefore are
relatively illiquid, any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and could result in substantial losses.



If we fail to qualify for or maintain RIC tax
treatment for any reason and are subject to corporate income tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce our
net assets, the amount of income available for distribution, and the amount of our distributions.



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Our distribution proceeds may exceed our earnings, particularly
during the period before we have substantially invested the net proceeds from any offering of the Shares. We have not established
any limit on the extent to which we may use proceeds from any offering of the Shares to fund distributions, which may reduce the
amount of capital we ultimately invest in assets.



We expect to pay distributions out of assets
legally available for distribution. In the event that we encounter delays in locating suitable investment opportunities, we may
pay our distributions from the proceeds of any offering of the Shares in anticipation of future cash flow, which may constitute
a return of your capital. Distributions from the proceeds of any offering of the Shares also could reduce the amount of capital
we ultimately invest in portfolio companies. Accordingly, stockholders who receive the payment of a distribution from us should
not assume that such distribution is the result of a net profit earned by us.



We may choose to pay distributions in the form of the Shares,
in which case our investors may be required to pay federal income taxes in cash in excess of the cash distributions they receive.



We may distribute taxable dividends that are
payable in cash or the Shares at the election of each investor. Under certain applicable provisions of the Code and the Treasury
regulations, distributions payable in cash or the Shares at the election of investors are treated as taxable dividends. If we decide
to make any distributions consistent with these rulings that are payable in part in the Shares, taxable investors receiving such
dividends will be required to include the full amount of the dividend (whether received in cash, the Shares, or a combination of
cash and the Shares) as ordinary income (or as long-term capital gain to the extent such distribution is properly reported as a
capital gain dividend) to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
As a result, a U.S. investor may be required to pay tax with respect to such dividends in excess of any cash received. If a U.S.
investor sells the Shares it receives as a dividend in order to pay this tax, the sales proceeds may be less than the amount included
in income with respect to the dividend, depending on the market price of the Shares at the time of the sale. Furthermore, with
respect to non-U.S. stockholders, we may be required to withhold U.S. tax with respect to such dividends, including in respect
of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in the Shares. In addition, if a significant number of our stockholders determine
to sell the Shares in order to pay taxes owed on dividends, it may put downward pressure on the trading price of the Shares.



If we do not qualify as a “publicly offered regulated
investment company,” as defined in the Code, certain investors will be taxed as though they received a distribution of some
of our expenses.



A “publicly offered regulated investment
company” is a RIC whose shares are either (1) continuously offered pursuant to a public offering, (2) regularly traded on
an established securities market or (3) held by at least 500 persons at all times during the taxable year. We do not expect to
qualify as a publicly offered RIC for any period. As a result, a non-corporate U.S. stockholder’s allocable portion of our
affected expenses will be treated as an additional deemed distribution to the stockholder and will be deductible by such stockholder
only to the extent permitted under the limitations described below. For non-corporate U.S. stockholders, including individuals,
trusts and estates, significant limitations generally apply to the deductibility of certain expenses of a non-publicly offered
RIC. In particular, for taxable years beginning after 2025, these expenses, referred to as miscellaneous itemized deductions, are
deductible to a U.S. individual only to the extent they exceed 2% of such a stockholder’s adjusted gross income, are not
deductible for AMT purposes and are subject to the overall limitation on itemized deductions under Section 68 of the Code. For
taxable years beginning after 2017 and prior to 2026, miscellaneous itemized deductions are disallowed in their entirety.



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We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if
we recognize income before or without receiving cash representing such income.



For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may
be required to recognize taxable income in circumstances in which we do not receive a corresponding payment in cash. For example,
if we hold debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having OID, such as debt instruments with PIK interest
or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or debt instruments that were issued with warrants, we must include in income a
portion of the OID that accrues over the life of each debt obligation in determining our taxable income, regardless of whether
cash representing such income is received by us in the same taxable year. We may also have to include in income other amounts that
we have not yet received in cash, such as deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan or are paid
in non-cash compensation such as warrants or stock. Furthermore, we may invest in non-U.S. corporations (or other non-U.S. entities
treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that could be treated under the Code and Treasury regulations as
“passive foreign investment companies” and/or “controlled foreign corporations.” The rules relating to
investment in these types of non-U.S. entities are designed to ensure that U.S. taxpayers are either, in effect, taxed currently
(or on an accelerated basis with respect to corporate level events) or taxed at increased tax rates at distribution or disposition.
In certain circumstances this could require us to recognize income where we do not receive a corresponding payment in cash. Further,
we may elect to amortize market discount and include such amount currently in our taxable income, instead of upon disposition,
as an election not to do so would limit our ability to deduct interest expense for tax purposes.



Because any OID or other amounts accrued will
be included in our investment company taxable income for the year of the accrual, we may be required to make a distribution to
our stockholders in order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement, even if we will not have received any corresponding cash
amount. As a result, we may have difficulty meeting the Annual Distribution Requirement necessary to obtain and maintain RIC tax
treatment under the Code. We may have to sell some of our investments at times and/or at prices we would not consider advantageous,
raise additional equity capital, make a partial share distribution, or forgo new investment opportunities for this purpose. If
we are not able to obtain cash from other sources, and choose not to make a qualifying share distribution, we may fail to qualify
for RIC tax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level income tax.



The requirement that we, as a BDC, invest a sufficient portion
of our assets in qualifying assets could preclude us from investing in accordance with our current business strategy; conversely,
any failure on our part to invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets could cause us to lose our status as
a BDC.



As a BDC, the 1940 Act prohibits us from acquiring
any assets other than certain “qualifying assets,” as defined in the 1940 Act, unless, at the time of and after giving
effect to such acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Therefore, we may be precluded from investing
in what we believe are attractive investments if such investments are not qualifying assets. Conversely, if we fail to invest a
sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we could lose our status as a BDC, which would have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial condition, and result of operations. Similarly, these rules could prevent us from making additional
investments in existing portfolio companies, which could result in the dilution of our position.



Failure to maintain our status as a BDC would reduce our operating
flexibility.



If we do not remain a BDC, we could be subject
to regulation as a registered closed-end investment company under the 1940 Act, which would subject us to substantially more regulatory
restrictions and correspondingly decrease our operating flexibility.



Any failure to comply with the requirements
imposed on BDCs by the 1940 Act could cause the SEC to bring an enforcement action against us and/or expose us to claims of private
litigants. In addition, upon approval of a majority of our stockholders, we may elect to withdraw our status as a BDC. If we decide
to withdraw our election, or if we otherwise fail to qualify, or maintain our qualification, as a BDC, we may be subject to substantially
greater regulation under the 1940 Act as a closed-end investment company. Compliance with such regulations would significantly
decrease our operating flexibility, and could significantly increase our costs of doing business.



Changes in laws or regulations governing our operations may
adversely affect our business or cause us to alter our business strategy.



We and our portfolio companies are subject to
regulation at the local, state and federal level. Changes to the laws and regulations governing our permitted investments may require
a change to our investment strategy. Such changes could differ materially from the strategies and plans set forth in this annual
report and may shift our investment focus from the areas of expertise of our Adviser. Thus, any such changes, if they occur, could
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and the value of your investment.



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Significant U.S. federal tax legislation was recently enacted
and the impact of this new legislation on us and on entities in which we may invest is uncertain.



Significant U.S. federal tax reform legislation
was recently enacted that, among many other changes, permanently reduces the maximum federal corporate income tax rate, reduces
the maximum individual income tax rate (effective for taxable years 2018 through 2025), restricts the deductibility of business
interest expense, changes the rules regarding the calculation of net operating loss deductions that may be used to offset taxable
income, and, under certain circumstances, requires accrual method taxpayers to recognize income for U.S. federal income tax purposes
no later than the income is taken into account as revenue in an applicable financial statement. The new legislation also makes
extensive changes to the U.S. international tax system. The impact of this new legislation on us and on entities in which we may
invest is uncertain. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the effects of the new legislation
on an investment in us.



The impact of recent financial reform legislation on us is
uncertain.



In light of current conditions in the U.S. and
global financial markets and the U.S. and global economy, legislators, the presidential administration and regulators have increased
their focus on the regulation of the financial services industry. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,
or the Dodd-Frank Act, institutes a wide range of reforms that will have an impact on financial institutions. However, the current
presidential administration has announced its intention to repeal, amend or replace certain portions of the Dodd-Frank Act and
the regulations implemented thereunder. Given the uncertainty associated with the manner in which and whether the provisions of
the Dodd-Frank Act might be implemented, repealed, amended or replaced, the full impact such requirements will have on our business,
results of operations or financial condition is unclear. While we cannot predict what effect any changes in the laws or regulations
or their interpretations would have on us as a result of recent financial reform legislation, these changes could be materially
adverse to us and our stockholders. Accordingly, we are continuing to evaluate the effect the Dodd-Frank Act or implementing its
regulations or any repeal or revision thereto will have on our business, financial condition and results of operations.



Efforts to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act involve significant
expenditures.



We are subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and
the related rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC. These requirements may place a strain on our systems and resources. The
Exchange Act requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial
reporting, which are discussed below. In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures
and internal controls, significant resources and management oversight are required. We have implemented, and expect to continue
to implement, procedures, processes, policies and practices for the purpose of addressing the standards and requirements applicable
to public companies. As a result, we expect to incur significant additional expenses, which may negatively impact our financial
performance and our ability to make distributions. This process also will result in a diversion of our management’s time
and attention. We do not know when our evaluation, testing and remediation actions will be completed or its impact on our operations.
In addition, we may be unable to ensure that the process is effective or that our internal controls over financial reporting are
or will be effective.



The systems and resources necessary to comply
with public company reporting requirements will increase further once we cease to be a “non-accelerated filer” under
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act or an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, as amended,
or the JOBS Act. As long as we remain a non-accelerated filer or an emerging growth company, we intend to take advantage of certain
exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies, including not being required to comply
with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We will remain a non-accelerated filer until
we have a public float, as such term is used in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, of $75 million or more. We will remain an emerging
growth company for up to five years following an IPO, although if our public float exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before
that time, we would cease to be an emerging growth company as of the following December 31.



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We are obligated to maintain proper and effective internal
controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and failure to achieve and maintain
effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material
adverse effect on our business and the value of the Shares.



We are obligated to maintain proper and effective
internal controls over financial reporting, including the internal control evaluation and certification requirements of Section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. However, we will not be required to comply with all of the requirements under Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act until the later of the date we are no longer a non-accelerated filer or the date we are no longer an emerging
growth company under the JOBS Act. Accordingly, our internal controls over financial reporting may not currently meet all of the
standards contemplated by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that we will eventually be required to meet. Specifically, we are
required to conduct annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, however
our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal
control over financial reporting until the later of the date we are no longer a non-accelerated filer or the date we are no longer
an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act.



If we are not able to implement the complete
requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, our operations, financial
reporting or financial results could be adversely affected. Matters impacting our internal controls may cause us to be unable to
report our financial information on a timely basis and thereby subject us to adverse regulatory consequences, including sanctions
by the SEC or violations of applicable stock exchange listing rules, and result in a breach of the covenants under the agreements
governing any of our financing arrangements. There could also be a negative reaction in the financial markets due to a loss of
investor confidence in us and the reliability of our financial statements. Confidence in the reliability of our financial statements
could also suffer if we or our independent registered public accounting firm were to report a material weakness in our internal
controls over financial reporting. This could materially adversely affect us and lead to a decline in the market price of the Shares,
to the extent we have completed an IPO.



Stockholders may be subject to filing requirements under the
Exchange Act as a result of an investment in us.



Because the Shares are registered under the
Exchange Act, ownership information for any person who beneficially owns 5% or more of the Shares has to be disclosed in a Schedule
13D or other filings with the SEC. Beneficial ownership for these purposes is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC,
and includes having voting or investment power over the securities. In some circumstances, investors who choose to reinvest their
dividends may see their percentage stake in us increased to more than 5%, thus triggering this filing requirement. Although we
provide in our quarterly statements the amount of outstanding Shares and the amount of the investor’s Shares, the responsibility
for determining the filing obligation and preparing the filing remains with the investor. In addition, owners of 10% or more of
the Shares are subject to reporting obligations under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.



Stockholders may be subject to the short-swing profits rules
under the Exchange Act as a result of an investment in us.



Persons with the right to appoint a director
or who hold more than 10% of a class of the Shares may be subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, which recaptures for the
benefit of the issuer profits from the purchase and sale of registered stock within a six-month period.



Our Board of Directors may change our investment objective,
operating policies and strategies without prior notice or stockholder approval.



Our Board of Directors has the authority to
change our investment objective and modify or waive certain of our operating policies and strategies without prior notice (except
as required by the 1940 Act) and without stockholder approval. However, absent stockholder approval, we may not change the nature
of our business so as to cease to be a BDC and we may not withdraw our election as a BDC. We cannot predict the effect any changes
to our current operating policies or strategies would have on our business, operating results and value of our Common Stock. Nevertheless,
the effects may adversely affect our business and impact our ability to make distributions.



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A stockholder’s interest in us could be diluted if we
issue additional Shares, which could reduce the overall value of an investment in us.



Our Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion,
conduct one or more additional private offerings of the Shares. Investors do not have preemptive rights to any Shares we issue
in the future. Any such additional offering may have a dilutive effect on existing stockholders. To the extent we issue additional
Shares at or below net asset value, after an investor purchases the Shares, an investor’s percentage ownership interest in
us will be diluted. If we were to sell the Shares below the then current net asset value per Share in any such additional offering,
there would be an immediate dilution to our net asset value per Share. In addition, depending upon the terms and pricing of any
additional offerings and the value of our investments, an investor may also experience dilution in the net asset and fair value
of his, her or its Shares.



As a BDC, we generally are prohibited from issuing
or selling the Shares at a price below net asset value per Share, which may be a disadvantage as compared with certain public companies.
In any such case, the price at which our securities are to be issued and sold may not be less than a price that, in the determination
of the Board of Directors, closely approximates the fair value of such securities (less any distributing commission or discount).
If we raise additional funds by issuing Common Stock, or senior securities convertible into or exchangeable for our Common Stock,
then the percentage ownership of our stockholders at that time will decrease, and you will experience dilution. We may sell the
Shares, or warrants, options, or rights to acquire such Shares at a price below the then current net asset value of such Shares
if our Board of Directors and independent directors determine that such sale is in our best interests and the best interests of
our stockholders, and our stockholders, including a majority of those stockholders who are not affiliated with us, approve such
sale.



Provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware and our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse effect on the price
of our Common Stock.



The General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, or the DGCL, our certificate of incorporation, and bylaws contain provisions that may discourage, delay or make more
difficult a change in control of us or the removal of our directors. These measures may delay, defer or prevent a transaction or
a change in control that might otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders and could have the effect of depriving stockholders
of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices.



Our Adviser is able to resign upon 60 days’ notice,
and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a disruption in our operations that could
adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.



Our Adviser has the right, under the Investment
Advisory Agreement, to resign at any time upon 60 days written notice, whether we have found a replacement or not. If our Adviser
resigns, we may not be able to find a new investment adviser or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to
provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms within 60 days, or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations
are likely to experience a disruption, our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to pay
distributions are likely to be adversely affected and the value of our Common Stock may decline. In addition, the coordination
of our internal management and investment activities is likely to suffer if we are unable to identify and reach an agreement with
a single institution or group of executives having the expertise possessed by our Adviser and its affiliates. Even if we are able
to retain comparable management, whether internal or external, the integration of such management and their lack of familiarity
with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays that may adversely affect our financial condition,
business and results of operations.



Our Administrator is able to resign from its role as Administrator
under the Administration Agreement, and a suitable replacement may not be found, resulting in disruptions that could adversely
affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.



Our Administrator has the right to resign under
the Administration Agreement upon 60 days’ written notice, whether a replacement has been found or not. If our Administrator
resigns, it may be difficult to find a new administrator or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to provide
the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms, or at all. If a replacement is not found quickly, our business, results of
operations and financial condition are likely to be adversely affected and the value of our Common Stock may decline. Even if a
comparable service provider or individuals to perform such services are retained, whether internal or external, their integration
into our business and lack of familiarity with our investment objective may result in additional costs and time delays that may
materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.



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We, our Adviser or its affiliates may be subject to litigation
or regulatory proceedings the results of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.



From time to time we, our Adviser or its affiliates
may be involved in various legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of their respective businesses. We,
our Adviser and its affiliates are also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings. In addition,
our executive management team, directors and members of our Adviser’s management may, in the ordinary course of business,
be named as defendants in litigation arising from our investments in such portfolio companies. To the extent we, our executive
management team or directors, or members of our Adviser’s management team face adverse outcomes in any such proceedings,
our financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected.



The net asset value of the Shares may fluctuate significantly.



The net asset value and liquidity, if any, of
the market for the Shares may be significantly affected by numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be
directly related to our operating performance. These factors include:



| | · | changes in earnings or variations in operating results;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------

| | · | changes in the value of our portfolio of investments;
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------

| | · | changes in accounting guidelines governing valuation of our investments;
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | changes in regulatory policies or tax guidelines, particularly with respect to RICs and/or BDCs;
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | loss of RIC and/or BDC status;
| | - | ------------------------------

| | · | any shortfall in revenue or net income or any increase in losses from levels expected by investors;
| | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | departure of either of our Adviser or certain of its key personnel;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | general economic trends and other external factors; and
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the potential loss of a major funding source.
| | - | ---------------------------------------------



ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS



None.



ITEM 2. PROPERTIES



Our headquarters are located at 101 Huntington
Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, and are provided by our Administrator. We reimburse our Administrator for such costs on an
allocated basis, in accordance with the terms of our Administration Agreement. We believe that our office facilities are suitable
and adequate for our business.



ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS



Neither we nor our Adviser or Administrator
is currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against
us, or against our Adviser or Administrator.



From time to time, we, our Adviser or Administrator
may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement
of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with
certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.



From time to time we are involved in various
legal proceedings, lawsuits and claims incidental to the conduct of our business. Our businesses are also subject to extensive
regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us.



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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES



Not applicable.



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PART II



ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES



Until the completion of an IPO, our outstanding
Common Stock will be offered and sold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act under Section 4(a)(2) and
Regulation D. See “Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities — Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities and Purchases of Equity Securities” for more information.
There is currently no public market for our Common Stock, nor can we give any assurance that one will develop.



Because our Common Stock is acquired by investors
in one or more transactions “not involving a public offering,” they are “restricted securities” and may
be required to be held indefinitely. Our Common Stock may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of
unless (i) our consent is granted, and (ii) the Common Stock is registered under applicable securities laws or specifically
exempted from registration (in which case the stockholder may, at our option, be required to provide us with a legal opinion, in
form and substance satisfactory to us, that registration is not required). Accordingly, an investor must be willing to bear the
economic risk of investment in the Common Stock until we are liquidated. No sale, transfer, assignment, pledge or other disposition,
whether voluntary or involuntary, of the Common Stock may be made except by registration of the transfer on our books. Each transferee
will be required to execute an instrument agreeing to be bound by these restrictions and the other restrictions imposed on the
Common Stock and to execute such other instruments or certifications as are reasonably required by us.



Holders



As of March 16, 2018, we had two stockholders
of record.



Distributions



We have elected to be treated as a RIC under
Subchapter M of the Code.To qualify and maintain our qualification
as a RIC, we must meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements as well as distribute dividends to our stockholders
each taxable year of an amount at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income. For more information, see “Item
7 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation — Distributions to Stockholders
— Common Stock Distributions.”



The following table summarizes our distributions
declared during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017:



|Date Declared                                          |  | Record Date       |       | Payment Date      |  | Distribution per Share |      
|------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------- | ----- | ----------------- |  | ---------------------- | -----
|May 30, 2017                                           |  | May 31, 2017      |       | June 7, 2017      |  | $                      | 0.210
|December 7, 2017                                       |  | December 11, 2017 |       | December 14, 2017 |  | $                      | 0.260
|Total Declared during the year ended December 31, 2017 |  | $                 | 0.470 |                  



The following table summarizes our distributions
declared during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016:



|Date Declared                                          |  | Record Date        |       | Payment Date       |  | Distribution per Share |      
|------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------------ | ----- | ------------------ |  | ---------------------- | -----
|September 20, 2016                                     |  | September 20, 2016 |       | September 23, 2016 |  | $                      | 0.012
|December 7, 2016                                       |  | December 9, 2016   |       | December 16, 2016  |  | $                      | 0.340
|Total Declared during the year ended December 31, 2016 |  | $                  | 0.352 |                   



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The distributions declared during the year ended
December 31, 2017, were derived from $0.43 of net investment income, $0.03 capital gains, and $0.01 return of capital. The distributions
declared during the year ended December 31, 2016, were derived from $0.33 of net investment income, $0.01 capital gains, and $0.01
return of capital.



The fund will notify shareholders of amounts
for use in preparing 2017 income tax forms in January 2018. The following information is provided pursuant to provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code. The Company designates $780,112 as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2017.



Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities and Purchases of Equity
Securities



We have been party to subscription agreements,
pursuant to which an investor is required to fund drawdowns to purchase Shares up to the amount of the investor’s capital
commitment on an as-needed basis with a minimum of 10 calendar days’ prior notice.



The following table summarizes the sales of
the Shares pursuant to a subscription agreement during the year ended December 31, 2017:



|Date of Sale      |  | Shares Sold |           |  | Aggregate Offering Price |  
|----------------- |  | ----------- | --------- |  | ------------------------ | -
|November 22, 2017 |  |             | 2,055,498 |  |                          | $
|December 28, 2017 |  |             | 2,100,840 |  |                          |  



The following table summarizes the sales of
the Shares pursuant to a subscription agreement during the year ended December 31, 2016:



|Date of Sale       |  | Shares Sold |           | Aggregate Offering Price
|------------------ |  | ----------- | --------- | ------------------------
|June 29, 2016      |  |             | 1,977,107 |                         
|September 29, 2016 |  |             | 1,952,724 |                         
|December 16, 2016  |  |             | 3,151,261 |                         



The following table summarizes the sales of
the Shares pursuant to a subscription agreement during the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015:



|Date of Sale       |  | Shares Sold |           | Aggregate Offering Price
|------------------ |  | ----------- | --------- | ------------------------
|July 8, 2015       |  |             | 1,100,000 |                         
|August 24, 2015    |  |             | 1,166,490 |                         
|September 23, 2015 |  |             | 4,232,804 |                         
|December 23, 2015  |  |             | 4,223,865 |                         



The sales of our Common Stock pursuant to the
subscription agreements were exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof.
We did not engage in general solicitation or advertising with regard to such sales of our Common Stock and did not offer securities
to the public in connection with such issuance and sale. The investors who purchased Common Stock were all accredited investors.



ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA



The following selected financial data for the
years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015 were derived
from our accompanying audited financial statements and notes to the financial statements, included elsewhere in this annual report.
The data should be read in conjunction with our accompanying financial statements, notes to the financial statements and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included elsewhere in this annual report.



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|                                                                                                         |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |             |   | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |   |             | For the Period January 29, 2015 (Date of Inception) through December 31, 2015 | 
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ----------- | - | ---------------------------- | - | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 
|                                                                                                         |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Statement of Operations Data:                                                                            |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Income                                                                                                   |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Total investment income                                                                                  |  | $                            | 10,458,491  |   |                              | $ | 6,680,610   |                                                                               | 
|Expenses                                                                                                 |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Net expense                                                                                              |  |                              | 2,432,209   |   |                              |   | 1,968,202   |                                                                               | 
|Net investment income (loss)                                                                             |  |                              | 8,026,282   |   |                              |   | 4,712,408   |                                                                               | 
|Net realized gain (loss) on investments                                                                  |  |                              | 696,970     |   |                              |   | 147,586     |                                                                               | 
|Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments                                                     |  |                              | (981,966    | ) |                              |   | 1,015,280   |                                                                               | 
|Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                                          |  | $                            | 7,741,286   |   |                              | $ | 5,875,274   |                                                                               | 
|                                                                                                         |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Per Share Data:                                                                                          |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Net investment income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted (a)                                    |  | $                            | 0.44        |   |                              | $ | 0.38        |                                                                               | 
|Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share - basic and diluted (a) |  |                              | 0.43        |   |                              |   | 0.47        |                                                                               | 
|Distributions declared per common share                                                                  |  |                              | 0.35        |   |                              |   | 0.35        |                                                                               | 
|                                                                                                         |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities Data:                                                                |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Total assets                                                                                             |  | $                            | 214,489,673 |   |                              | $ | 174,746,775 |                                                                               | 
|Total liabilities                                                                                        |  |                              | 5,294,097   |   |                              |   | 4,377,114   |                                                                               | 
|Net assets                                                                                               |  |                              | 209,195,576 |   |                              |   | 170,369,661 |                                                                               | 
|Net asset value per common share                                                                         |  |                              | 9.51        |   |                              |   | 9.55        |                                                                               | 
|Common shares outstanding                                                                                |  |                              | 21,988,238  |   |                              |   | 17,831,894  |                                                                               | 
|Weighted common shares outstanding - basic and diluted                                                   |  |                              | 18,080,178  |   |                              |   | 12,394,838  |                                                                               | 
|                                                                                                         |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Other Data:                                                                                              |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Number of portfolio investments                                                                          |  |                              | 102         |   |                              |   | 83          |                                                                               | 
|Average investment amount (b)                                                                            |  | $                            | 1,805,643   |   |                              | $ | 1,718,634   |                                                                               | 
|Percentage of new investments at floating rates (b)                                                      |  |                              | 100.00      | % |                              |   | 100.00      | %                                                                             | 



(a) Per share data is based on weighted average common stock
outstanding for both basic and diluted.

(b) Based on cost of investments.



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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



The information contained in this section
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes to the financial statements appearing elsewhere in this annual
report.



This annual report and
other statements contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Such statements involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors and undue reliance should not be placed thereon. These forward-looking statements
are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our company, our current
and prospective portfolio investments, our industry, our beliefs and our assumptions. Words such as “anticipates,”
“expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “may,” “continue,”
“believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should,”
“targets,” “projects,” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors,
some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including:



| | · | our future operating results;
| | - | -----------------------------

| | · | our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
| | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies;
| | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the ability of our Adviser to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
| | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | changes in the general economy;
| | - | -------------------------------

| | · | risk associated with possible disruptions in our operations or the economy generally;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the effect of investments that we expect to make;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------

| | · | our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | actual and potential conflicts of interest with Adviser and its affiliates;
| | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on the industries in which we invest;
| | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the adequacy of our financing sources and working capital;
| | - | ----------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the ability of our Adviser and its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
| | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a BDC and as a RIC; and
| | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | · | the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual
report.
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Although we believe that the assumptions on
which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as
a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties,
the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this annual report should not be regarded as a representation by
us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in the section
of our Registration Statement and this Form 10-K entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual report
on Form 10-K. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this
annual report. Moreover, we assume no duty and do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
and projections contained in this annual report are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 21E of the
Exchange Act.



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OVERVIEW



Audax Credit BDC Inc. is a Delaware corporation
that was formed on January 29, 2015. We are an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that
has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. In addition, we have elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes
as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code.



Our investment objective is to generate current
income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. We intend to meet our investment objective by investing primarily
in senior secured debt of privately owned U.S. middle- market companies. We intend to invest at least 80% of our net assets plus
the amount of any borrowings in “credit instruments,” which we define as any fixed income instruments.



Although we have no present intention of doing
so, we may decide to incur leverage. If we do incur leverage, however, we anticipate that it will be used in limited circumstances
and on a short-term basis for purposes such as funding distributions. As a BDC, we are limited in our use of leverage under the
1940 Act. Specifically, as a BDC we are only allowed to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage, as defined in the 1940 Act,
is at least 200% after such borrowing.  In determining whether to use leverage, we will analyze the maturity, covenants and
interest rate structure of the proposed borrowings, as well as the risks of such borrowings within the context of our investment
outlook and the impact of leverage on our investment portfolio. The amount of any leverage that we will employ as a BDC will be
subject to oversight by our Board of Directors.



We generate revenue in the form of interest
on the debt securities that we hold in our portfolio companies. The senior debt we invest in generally has stated terms of three
to ten years. Our senior debt investments generally bear interest at a floating rate. Interest on debt securities is generally
payable quarterly or semiannually. In some cases, some of our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or PIK interest.
The principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest generally will become due at the maturity date.
In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment and other fees in connection with transactions, although we do not
expect to do so. OID as well as market discount and premium are accreted and amortized in determining our interest income. We record
any prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as income.



PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY



Portfolio Composition



The fair value of our investments, all of which were syndicated
loans as of December 31, 2017, was approximately $184,336,177 and held in 96 portfolio companies as of December 31, 2017. The fair
value of our investments, all of which were syndicated loans as of December 31, 2016, was approximately $143,789,221 and held in
79 portfolio companies as of December 31, 2016.



During the year ended December 31, 2017, we
purchased $131,131,217 in investments, and we had $87,502,962 in debt repayments by existing portfolio companies, and $3,022,500
in sales of securities of portfolio companies. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we purchased $107,567,640 in investments,
and we had $25,530,732 in debt repayments by existing portfolio companies, and $986,294 in sales of securities of portfolio companies.
In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2017, we had a change in unrealized depreciation of approximately $981,966 and realized
gains of $696,970, and for the year ended December 31, 2016, we had a change in unrealized appreciation of approximately $1,015,280
and realized gains of $147,586.



Our investment activity for the years ended
December 31, 2017 and 2016, is presented at fair value below:



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|                                                          |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |             |   | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  
|--------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ----------- | - | ---------------------------- | -
|                                                          |  |                              |             |   |                              |  
|Beginning investment portfolio, at fair value             |  | $                            | 143,789,221 |   |                              | $
|Investments in new portfolio investments                  |  |                              | 118,525,874 |   |                              |  
|Investments in existing portfolio investments             |  |                              | 12,605,343  |   |                              |  
|Principal repayments                                      |  |                              | (87,502,962 | ) |                              |  
|Proceeds from investments sold                            |  |                              | (3,022,500  | ) |                              |  
|Change in premiums, discounts and amortization            |  |                              | 226,197     |   |                              |  
|Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments |  |                              | (981,966    | ) |                              |  
|Realized gain on investments                              |  |                              | 696,970     |   |                              |  
|Ending portfolio investment activity, at fair value       |  | $                            | 184,336,177 |   |                              | $
|Number of portfolio investments                           |  |                              | 102         |   |                              |  
|Average investment amount, at cost                        |  | $                            | 1,805,643   |   |                              | $
|Percentage of investments at floating rates               |  |                              | 100.00      | % |                              |  



As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, all of our
portfolio consisted of non-controlled/non-affiliated investments.



RECENT DEVELOPMENTS



Subsequent to December 31, 2017 through March
16, 2018, we have invested $24,151,915 at cost in 21 different portfolio companies.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Comparisons of the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017, to the
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2016



The net increase or decrease in net assets from
operations may vary substantially from period to period as a result of various factors, including the recognition of realized gains
and/or losses and net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation.



Revenue



Net investment income for the years ended December
31, 2017 and 2016, is presented in the table below:



|                                                                      |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |            |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ---------- |  | ---------------------------- | -
|                                                                      |  |                              |            |  |                              |  
|Total interest income from non-controlled/non- affiliated investments |  | $                            | 10,230,173 |  |                              | $
|Total other interest income                                           |  |                              | 110,905    |  |                              |  
|Total other income                                                    |  |                              | 117,413    |  |                              |  
|Total investment income                                               |  | $                            | 10,458,491 |  |                              | $



Total investment income for the years ended
December 31, 2017 increased to $10,458,491 from $6,680,610 for the year ended December 31, 2016, and was driven by our interest
income from our increasing investment balance. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the size of our portfolio was $184,175,573 and
$142,646,651 at amortized cost, respectively, with total principal amount outstanding of $185,203,575 and $144,224,951, respectively.



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Expenses



Total expenses net of waivers for the years
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, were as follows:



|                               |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |           |   | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  
|------------------------------ |  | ---------------------------- | --------- | - | ---------------------------- | -
|                               |  |                              |           |   |                              |  
|Base management fee(a)         |  | $                            | 1,798,651 |   |                              | $
|Incentive fee(a)               |  |                              | 1,109,367 |   |                              |  
|Administrative fee(a)          |  |                              | 265,000   |   |                              |  
|Directors' fees                |  |                              | 195,000   |   |                              |  
|Professional fees              |  |                              | 458,855   |   |                              |  
|Other expenses                 |  |                              | 197,066   |   |                              |  
|Total expenses                 |  |                              | 4,023,939 |   |                              |  
|Base management fee waivers(a) |  |                              | (629,527  | ) |                              |  
|Incentive fee waivers(a)       |  |                              | (962,203  | ) |                              |  
|Administrative fee waivers(a)  |  |                              | -         |   |                              |  
|Total expenses, net of waivers |  | $                            | 2,432,209 |   |                              | $



(a) Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactionswithin
the financial statements for a description of the relevant fees.



The increase in base management fees before
waivers for the year ended December 31, 2017 in comparison to the year ended December 31, 2016 was driven by our increasing invested
balance. For the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we accrued gross base management fees before waivers of $1,798,651 and
$1,247,634, respectively. Offsetting those fees, we recognized base management fee waivers of $629,527 and $436,672, respectively.
For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we accrued incentive fees related to net investment income before waivers of $1,072,081
and $505,174, respectively. Offsetting those fees during the periods were incentive fee waivers of $949,774 and $439,350, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2017, we accrued incentive fees related to capital gains before waivers of $37,286. Offsetting
those fees during the period was incentive fee waivers of $12,429. We did not accrue incentive fees or waivers related to capital
gains during the year ended December 31, 2016. Additionally, we accrued $265,000 of administrative fees for the years ended December
31, 2017 and 2016. Offsetting those fees during the year ended December 31, 2016 were base administrative fee waivers of $88,750.
Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactionsin the notes accompanying our financial statements for more information
related to base management fees, incentive fees and waivers.



During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we incurred professional
fees of $458,855 and $625,951, respectively, related to audit fees, tax fees, and legal fees. The decrease in professional fess
was driven by a decrease in legal expenses during the year ended December 31, 2017. We also incurred expenses related to fees paid
to our independent directors of $195,000 and $180,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During the years
ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we incurred other expenses of $197,066 and $109,215, respectively. The increase in other expenses
was driven by a rebate from Delaware related to the 2015 Delaware state corporate franchise tax of $145,828 we received during
the year ended December 31, 2016, which was included within other expenses within the Statement of Operations.



Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses



We recognized $696,970 in net realized gains
for the year ended December 31, 2017. We recognized $147,586 in net realized gains for the year ended December 31, 2016.



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Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation
on investments for the years ended December 31, 2017, and 2016, is presented in the table below, was as follows:



|Type                                                                |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |          |   | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | -------- | - | ---------------------------- | -
|First Lien Debt                                                     |  | $                            | (898,848 | ) |                              | $
|Second Lien Debt                                                    |  |                              | (83,118  | ) |                              |  
|Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments |  | $                            | (981,966 | ) |                              | $



Comparisons of the Year Ended December 31, 2016 and the period
January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015



As we commenced operations on July 8, 2015,
the operating results for the period ended December 31, 2015 are inclusive of six months of operating activity rather than twelve.
In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2016, we have experienced significant growth in our total assets. As a result,
comparisons between the year ended December 31, 2016 and the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015
are not meaningful and have been omitted from this discussion.



The net increase or decrease in net assets from
operations may vary substantially from period to period as a result of various factors, including the recognition of realized gains
and/or losses and net change in unrealized appreciation and depreciation.



Revenue



Net investment income for the year ended December
31, 2016 and for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, is presented in the table below:



|                                                                     |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |           |  | For the Period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015 |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | --------- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -
|                                                                     |  |                              |           |  |                                                                               |  
|Total interest income from non-controlled/non-affiliated investments |  | $                            | 6,581,287 |  |                                                                               | $
|Total other interest income                                          |  |                              | 49,176    |  |                                                                               |  
|Total other income                                                   |  |                              | 50,147    |  |                                                                               |  
|Total investment income                                              |  |                              | 6,680,610 |  |                                                                               |  



Total investment income for the year ended December
31, 2016, was driven by our interest income from our increasing investment balance. As of December 31, 2016, the size of our portfolio
was $142,646,651 at amortized cost, with total principal amount outstanding of $144,224,951. Total investment income for the period
January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, was driven by our interest income from our increasing investment
balance. As of December 31, 2015, the size of our portfolio was $61,250,862 at amortized cost, with total principal amount outstanding
of $62,140,261.



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Expenses



Total expenses net of waivers for the year ended December 31, 2016
and for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, were as follows:





|                               |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |           |   | For the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015 |  
|------------------------------ |  | ---------------------------- | --------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -
|                               |  |                              |           |   |                                                                               |  
|Base management fee(a)         |  | $                            | 1,247,634 |   |                                                                               | $
|Incentive fee(a)               |  |                              | 505,174   |   |                                                                               |  
|Administrative fee(a)          |  |                              | 265,000   |   |                                                                               |  
|Organizational costs           |  |                              | -         |   |                                                                               |  
|Directors' fees                |  |                              | 180,000   |   |                                                                               |  
|Professional fees              |  |                              | 625,951   |   |                                                                               |  
|Other expenses                 |  |                              | 109,215   |   |                                                                               |  
|Total expenses                 |  |                              | 2,932,974 |   |                                                                               |  
|Base management fee waivers(a) |  |                              | (436,672  | ) |                                                                               |  
|Incentive fee waivers(a)       |  |                              | (439,350  | ) |                                                                               |  
|Administrative fee waivers(a)  |  |                              | (88,750   | ) |                                                                               |  
|Total expenses, net of waivers |  | $                            | 1,968,202 |   |                                                                               | $



(a) Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactionswithin
the financial statements for a description of the relevant fees.



Base management fees before waivers for the
year ended December 31, 2016 were driven by our increasing invested balance. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we accrued gross
base management fees before waivers of $1,247,634. Offsetting those fees, we recognized base management fee waivers of $436,672.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, we accrued incentive fees related to net investment income before waivers of $505,174. Offsetting
those fees during the period was incentive fee waivers of $439,350. Additionally, we accrued $265,000 of administrative fees for
the year ended December 31, 2016. Offsetting those fees during the period was base administrative fee waivers of $88,750 for the
year ended December 31, 2016. Base management fees before waivers for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December
31, 2015 were driven by our increasing invested balance. For the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31,
2015, we accrued gross base management fees before waivers of $257,205. Offsetting those fees, we recognized base management fee
waivers of $90,022. Refer to Note 4 — Related Party Transactionsin the notes accompanying our financial statements
for more information related to base management fees, incentive fees and waivers.



We have incurred expenses related to our formation and registration
and offerings of our Common Stock. We did not incur any organizational costs in the year ended December 31, 2016. We incurred organizational
costs of $304,724 for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015.



During the year ended December 31, 2016, we
incurred professional fees of $625,951 related to audit fees, tax fees, and legal fees. We also incurred expenses related to fees
paid to our independent directors of $180,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the period January 29, 2015 (date of
inception) to December 31, 2015, we incurred professional fees of $552,517 related to audit fees, tax fees, and legal fees. We
also incurred expenses related to fees paid to our independent directors of $180,000 for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception)
to December 31, 2015.



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Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses



We recognized $147,586 in net realized gains
for the year ended December 31, 2016. We recognized $11,186 in net realized losses for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception)
through December 31, 2015.



Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, is presented
in the table below, was as follows:





|Type                                       |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |           |  | For the Period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015 |  
|------------------------------------------ |  | ---------------------------- | --------- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -
|First Lien Debt                            |  | $                            | 969,256   |  |                                                                               | $
|Second Lien Debt                           |  |                              | 46,024    |  |                                                                               |  
|Net unrealized appreciation on investments |  | $                            | 1,015,280 |  |                                                                               | $



FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES



We generate cash primarily from the net proceeds
of any offering of the Shares, from cash flows from interest and fees earned from our investments, and from principal repayments
and proceeds from sales of our investments. Our primary use of cash is investments in portfolio companies, payments of our expenses
and cash distributions to our stockholders. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had cash of and $29,721,559 and $30,566,068, respectively.



Operating Activities



Net cash used in the operating activities for
the year ended December 31, 2017 was $31,929,138. The primary operating activity during this period was investments in portfolio
companies. This was partially offset by repayments of bank loans and proceeds from investments sold. Net cash used in the operating
activities for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $75,445,194. The primary operating activity during this period was investments
in portfolio companies. This was partially offset by repayments of bank loans and proceeds from investments sold. Net cash used
in operating activities for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015 was $58,845,624. The primary
operating activity during this period was investments in portfolio companies. This was partially offset by an increase in payable
for investments purchased.



As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had ten
and seven investments with unfunded commitments of and $3,715,461 and $2,731,030, respectively. We believe that, as of December
31, 2017 and 2016, we had sufficient assets to adequately cover any obligations under our unfunded commitments.



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The following table summarizes our total portfolio
activity during the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:



|                                                          |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |             |   | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  
|--------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ----------- | - | ---------------------------- | -
|                                                          |  |                              |             |   |                              |  
|Beginning investment portfolio                            |  | $                            | 143,789,221 |   |                              | $
|Investments in new portfolio investments                  |  |                              | 118,525,874 |   |                              |  
|Investments in existing portfolio investments             |  |                              | 12,605,343  |   |                              |  
|Principal repayments                                      |  |                              | (87,502,962 | ) |                              |  
|Proceeds from sales of investments                        |  |                              | (3,022,500  | ) |                              |  
|Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments |  |                              | (981,966    | ) |                              |  
|Net realized gain on investments                          |  |                              | 696,970     |   |                              |  
|Net change in premiums, discounts and amortization        |  |                              | 226,197     |   |                              |  
|Investment Portfolio, at Fair Value                       |  | $                            | 184,336,177 |   |                              | $



Financing Activities



Net cash provided by our financing activities for the year ended
December 31, 2017 was $31,084,629 from issuances of 4,156,344 of Shares to our shareholders, in connection with our capital calls
during the period. These capital calls were partially offset by distributions of $0.24 or $0.22 per share. Net cash provided by
our financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $62,855,886 from issuances of 7,081,091 of Shares to our shareholders,
in connection with our capital calls during the period. These capital calls were partially offset by distributions of $5,144,114
or $0.35 per share. Net cash provided by our financing activities for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December
31, 2015 was $102,001,000 from issuances of 10,750,799 of the Shares to our stockholders, in connection with our capital calls
during the period and the initial purchase of the Shares by Audax Group, L.P.



Equity Activity



On June 23, 2015, an investor made a $140,000,000 capital commitment
to us. On December 2, 2016, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $50,000,000. On December 7, 2017, the same
investor made an additional capital commitment of $100,000,000. As of December 31, 2017, $80,000,000 of total capital commitments
remained unfunded by our investors.



The number of Shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were 21,988,238, 17,831,894, and 10,750,799, respectively.



The following table summarizes activity in the
number of Shares during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through
December 31, 2015:



|                                                                                                    |  | Common stock shares in issue |           
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ----------
|                                                                                                    |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |           
|                                                                                                    |  |                              |           
|Shares in issue, beginning of period                                                                |  |                              | 17,831,894
|Common stock issued ($40,000,000 and $68,000,000, respectively )                                    |  |                              | 4,156,339 
|Issuance of common shares in connection with dividend reinvestment plan ($50 and $35, respectively) |  |                              | 5         
|Shares in issue, end of period                                                                      |  |                              | 21,988,238



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Contractual Obligations



The following table summarizes our significant
contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2017:



|                              |  | Payments Due by Period |          
|----------------------------- |  | ---------------------- | ---------
|                              |  | Total                  |          
|Unfunded commitments(1)       |  | $                      | 3,715,461
|Total contractual obligations |  | $                      | 3,715,461



| | (1) | Unfunded commitments represent all amounts unfunded as
of December 31, 2017. These amounts may or may not be funded to the borrowing party now or in the future. We reflect this amount
in the less than one-year category because the entire amount was eligible for funding as of December 31, 2017.
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Distributions to Stockholders – Common Stock Distributions



We have elected to be treated as a RIC for U.S.
federal income tax purposes. As a RIC, we generally are not subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on ordinary income
or capital gains that we timely distribute as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders. To qualify to
be taxed as a RIC and thus avoid corporate-level income tax on the income that we distribute as dividends to our stockholders,
we are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders each taxable year generally of an amount at least equal to 90% of our
investment company taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for any dividends paid. To avoid a 4% excise tax
on undistributed earnings, we are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders in respect of each calendar year of an amount
at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of our ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for such calendar
year, (ii) 98.2% of our capital gain net income, adjusted for certain ordinary losses, for the one-year period ending October 31
of that calendar year and (iii) any income or capital gains recognized, but not distributed, in preceding calendar years and on
which we incurred no federal income tax. We intend to make distributions to stockholders on an annual basis of substantially all
of our net investment income. Although we intend to make distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually,
out of assets legally available for such distributions, we may in the future decide to retain such capital gains for investment.
In addition, the extent and timing of special dividends, if any, will be determined by our Board of Directors and will largely
be driven by portfolio specific events and tax considerations.



We may fund our cash distributions from any
sources of funds available, including offering proceeds, borrowings, net investment income from operations, capital gains proceeds
from the sale of assets, non-capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, dividends or other distributions paid to us on account
of preferred and common equity investments in portfolio companies and fee waivers from our Adviser. Our distributions may exceed
our earnings, especially during the period before we have substantially invested the proceeds from an offering. As a result, a
portion of the distributions we may represent a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Thus the source of a distribution
to our stockholders may be the original capital invested by the stockholder rather than our income or gains. In addition, we may
be limited in our ability to make distributions due to the asset coverage test for borrowings applicable to us as a BDC under the
1940 Act. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we made two distributions totaling $8,915,421, or $0.47 per Share. During the
year ended December 31, 2016, we made two distributions totaling $5,144,149, or $0.35 per Share. During the period January 29,
2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, we made one distribution of $259,976, or $0.04 per Share. The following tables
provide the details of each distribution for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.



|Period      |  | Declaration Date   |  | Record Date        |  | Payment Date       |  | Distribution per
 Common Share |      
|----------- |  | ------------------ |  | ------------------ |  | ------------------ |  | ------------------------------ | -----
|Fiscal Year |  | May 30, 2017       |  | May 31, 2017       |  | June 7, 2017       |  | $                              | 0.210
|Ended 2017  |  | December 7, 2017   |  | December 11, 2017  |  | December 14, 2017  |  | $                              | 0.260
|            |  |                    |  |                    |  |                    |  |                                |      
|Period      |  | Declaration Date   |  | Record Date        |  | Payment Date       |  | Distribution per
 Common Share |      
|Fiscal Year |  | September 20, 2016 |  | September 20, 2016 |  | September 23, 2016 |  | $                              | 0.012
|Ended 2016  |  | December 7, 2016   |  | December 9, 2016   |  | December 16, 2016  |  | $                              | 0.340



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The determination of the tax attributes of our
distributions is made annually at the end of our taxable year, based upon our taxable income for the full taxable year and distributions
paid for the full taxable year. Therefore, estimates made on an interim basis may not be representative of the actual tax attributes
of distributions for a full year. The actual tax characteristics of distributions to stockholders will reported to stockholders
subject to information reporting after the close of each calendar year on Form 1099-DIV.



Related Party Fees



For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company
recorded base management fees of $1,798,651 and waivers to the base management fees of $629,527, as set forth within the accompanying
statements of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded base management fees of $1,247,634 and waivers
to the base management fees of $436,672, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. For the period January
29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, we recorded base management fees and waivers to the base management fees
of $257,205 and $90,022, respectively.



For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company
recorded incentive fees of $1,109,367 and waivers to the incentive fees of $962,203, as set forth within the accompanying statements
of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded incentive fees of $505,174 and waivers to the incentive
fees of $439,350, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. The Company did not accrue or waive any incentive
fee for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015 within the accompanying statements of operations.



For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company
recorded administrative fees of $265,000, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. For the year ended December
31, 2016, the Company recorded administrative fees of $265,000 and waivers to the administrative fees of $88,750, as set forth
within the accompanying statements of operations. The Company accrued administrative fees of $265,000 for the period January 29,
2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015.



Fees due to related parties as of December 31,
2017 and 2016 on our accompanying statements of assets and liabilities were as follows:



|                                          |  | December 31, 2017 |         |  | December 31, 2016 |  
|----------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------- |  | ----------------- | -
|Net base management fee due to Adviser    |  | $                 | 309,784 |  |                   | $
|Net incentive fee due to Adviser          |  |                   | 68,237  |  |                   |  
|Other expenses due to Adviser (a)         |  |                   | 153,034 |  |                   |  
|Total fees due to Adviser, net of waivers |  |                   | 531,055 |  |                   |  
|Fee due to Administrator, net of waivers  |  |                   | 66,250  |  |                   |  
|Total Related Party Fees Due              |  | $                 | 597,305 |  |                   | $



(a) Expenses paid on behalf of the Company by the Adviser



Tender Offers



We do not currently intend to list the Shares
on any securities exchange, and we do not expect a public market for them to develop in the foreseeable future. Therefore, stockholders
should not expect to be able to sell their Shares promptly or at a desired price. To provide our stockholders with limited liquidity,
we may, in the absolute discretion of our Board of Directors, conduct an annual tender offer. Our tenders for the Shares, if any,
would be conducted on such terms as may be determined by our Board of Directors and in accordance with the requirements of applicable
law, including Section 23(c) of the 1940 Act and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. We have not commenced any tender offers,
and we do not currently intend to conduct any tender offers.



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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES



This discussion of our operations is based upon
our financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.



Changes in the economic environment, financial
markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ. In addition to the discussion
below, we describe our critical accounting policies in the notes to our financial statements.



Valuation of Investments



We conduct the valuation of our investments,
pursuant to which our net asset value is determined, at all times consistent with GAAP and the 1940 Act. Our Board of Directors,
with the assistance of our Audit Committee, determines the fair value of our investments, for investments with a public market
and for investments with no readily available public market, on at least a quarterly basis, in accordance with the terms of ASC
820. Our valuation procedures are set forth in more detail below.



ASC 820 defines fair value as “the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at
the measurement date.” Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. For some assets and
liabilities, observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable
market transactions and market information might not be available. However, the objective of a fair value measurement in both cases
is the same – to estimate the price when an orderly transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability would take place
between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement
date from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability).



ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure
framework which ranks the observability of inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The observability of inputs
is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instruments and their specific characteristics. Financial instruments
with readily available quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets, generally will
have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement is defined
as follows:



Level 1— Inputs to the valuation methodology
are quoted prices available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the measurement date. The types of financial
instruments in this category include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. We
do not adjust the quoted price for these instruments, even in situations where we hold a large position, and a sale could reasonably
be expected to impact the quoted price.



Level 2— Inputs to the valuation methodology
are quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are either directly or indirectly observable
as of the measurement date. The types of financial instruments in this category include less liquid and restricted securities listed
in active markets, securities traded in markets that are not active, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter
derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.



Level 3— Inputs to the valuation methodology
are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement, and include situations where there is little, if any, market
activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
The types of financial instruments in this category include investments in privately held entities, non-investment grade residual
interests in securitizations, collateralized loan obligations, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is
based on unobservable inputs.



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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure
fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within
the fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant
to the fair value measurement. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety
requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.



Pursuant to the framework set forth above, we
value securities traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the exchange closing price of such traded securities/instruments
by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. We also obtain quotes with respect to certain of our investments from
pricing services, brokers or dealers’ quotes, or counterparty marks in order to value liquid assets that are not traded in
active markets.



Pricing services aggregate, evaluate and report
pricing from a variety of sources including observed trades of identical or similar securities, broker or dealer quotes, model-based
valuations and internal fundamental analysis and research. When doing so, we determine whether the quote obtained is sufficient
according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. If determined adequate, we use the quote obtained.



Securities that are illiquid or for which the
pricing source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of our
Board of Directors, does not represent fair value, are each valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate
under the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available. These valuation techniques vary by investment but include
comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and discounted cash flow analyses. The process
used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment
professionals of the Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment using a standardized template designed to approximate fair
market value based on observable market inputs and updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs; (ii) preliminary valuation
conclusions are documented and discussed with our senior management and members of our Adviser’s valuation team; (iii) our
Audit Committee reviews the assessments of the Adviser and provides our Board of Directors with recommendations with respect to
the fair value of the investments in our portfolio; and (iv) our Board of Directors discusses the valuation recommendations of
our Audit Committee and determines the fair value of the investments in our portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Adviser
and in accordance with our valuation policy.



Our Audit Committee’s recommendation of
fair value is generally based on its assessment of the following factors, as relevant:



| | · | the nature and realizable value of any collateral;
| | - | --------------------------------------------------



| | · | call features, put features and other relevant terms of debt;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | the portfolio company’s ability to make payments;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------



| | · | the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow;
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | prevailing interest rates for like securities and expected volatility in future interest rates;
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | the markets in which the portfolio company does business and recent economic and/or market events; and
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | comparisons to publicly traded securities.
| | - | ------------------------------------------



Investment performance data utilized are the
most recently available as of the measurement date, which in many cases may reflect up to a one quarter lag in information.



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Securities for which market quotations are not
readily available or for which a pricing source is not sufficient may include the following:



| | · | private placements and restricted securities that do not have an active trading market;
| | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | securities whose trading has been suspended or for which market quotes are no longer available;
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | debt securities that have recently gone into default and for which there is no current market;
| | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | securities whose prices are stale; and
| | - | --------------------------------------



| | · | securities affected by significant events.
| | - | ------------------------------------------



Our Board of Directors is responsible for the
determination, in good faith, of the fair value of our portfolio investments.



Determination of fair value involves subjective
judgments and estimates. Accordingly, the notes to our financial statements express the uncertainty with respect to the possible
effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on our financial statements.



Security transactions are recorded on trade
date (date the order to buy or sell is executed or, in the case of privately issued securities, the closing date, which is when
all terms of the transactions have been defined). Realized gains and losses on investments are determined based on the identified
cost method.



Refer to Note 3 — Investmentsin
the notes to our accompanying financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report for additional information regarding
fair value measurements and our application of ASC 820.



Revenue Recognition



We record interest income on an accrual basis
to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts. For loans and debt securities with contractual PIK interest, which represents
contractual interest accrued and added to the principal balance, we generally will not accrue PIK interest for accounting purposes
if the portfolio company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is not collectible. We do not accrue as a receivable interest
on loans and debt securities for accounting purposes if we have reason to doubt our ability to collect such interest. OID, market
discounts or premiums are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method as interest income. We record prepayment premiums
on loans and debt securities as interest income.



Net Realized Gains or Losses and Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or Depreciation



We measure net realized gains or losses by the
difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to
unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized, but considering unamortized upfront fees and prepayment penalties.
Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the change in portfolio investment values during the reporting period,
including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized appreciation or depreciation, when gains or losses are realized.



PIK Interest



We may have investments in our portfolio that contain a PIK interest
provision. Any PIK interest will be added to the principal balance of such investments and is recorded as income if the portfolio
company valuation indicates that such PIK interest is collectible. In order to maintain our status as a RIC, substantially all
of this income must be included in the amounts paid out by us to stockholders in the form of dividends, even if we have not collected
any cash.



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Organization and Offering Expenses



We incurred offering costs of $145,358 in prior
periods. Our offering costs included legal fees and other costs pertaining to the preparation of the Registration Statement and
sale of our shares of common stock. We capitalized these expenses and amortized them on a straight-line basis over a twelve-month
period. We did not amortize offering costs during the year ended December 31, 2017. The amortization is included within professional
fees and other expenses within the statement of operations and amounted to $72,679 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and for
the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015.



U.S. Federal Income Taxes



We have elected to be subject to tax as a RIC
under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not have to incur any corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on
any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute as dividends to our stockholders. To qualify and maintain our qualification
as a RIC, we must meet certain source-of-income and asset diversification requirements as well as distribute dividends to our stockholders
each taxable year of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of our investment company taxable income, determined without regard
to any distributions paid.



Depending on the level of taxable income earned
in a taxable year, we may choose to retain taxable income in excess of current year distributions into the next taxable year. We
would then incur a 4% excise tax on such taxable income, as required. To the extent that we determine that our estimated current
year annual taxable income may exceed estimated current year distributions, we will accrue an excise tax, if any, on estimated
excess taxable income as taxable income is earned. We did not accrue any excise tax for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016
and 2015.



Because U.S. federal income tax regulations
differ from GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized
for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified within capital
accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent differences may also result from differences in
classification in certain items, such as the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes. Temporary differences
arise when certain items of income, expense, gain or loss are recognized at some time in the future.



We evaluate tax positions taken or expected
to be taken in the course of preparing our financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not”
of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold
are reversed and recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current fiscal year. All penalties and interest associated with any
income taxes accrued are included in income tax expense. Conclusions regarding tax positions are subject to review and may be adjusted
at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, ongoing analyses of tax law, regulations and interpretations thereof.
Our accounting policy on income taxes is critical because if we are unable to qualify, or once qualified, maintain our tax status
as a RIC, we would be required to record a provision for corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes, as well as any related state
or local taxes which may be significant to our financial results.



COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES



From time to time, we, or the Adviser, may become
party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings related to the enforcement of our rights under
contracts with our portfolio companies. Neither we nor the Adviser is currently subject to any material legal proceedings.



Unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio
companies are not reflected in our accompanying statements of assets and liabilities. Our unfunded commitments may be significant
from time to time. These commitments are subject to the same underwriting and ongoing portfolio maintenance as are the on-balance
sheet financial instruments that we hold. Since these commitments may expire without being drawn, the total commitment amount does
not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use cash flow from normal and early principal repayments and proceeds from
borrowings and offerings to fund these commitments. As of December 31, 2017, we had ten investments with unfunded commitments of
$3,715,461. As of December 31, 2016, we had seven investments with unfunded commitments of $2,731,030. We believe that, as of December
31, 2017 and 2016, we had sufficient assets to adequately cover any obligations under our unfunded commitments.



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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK



We are subject to financial market risks, including
changes in interest rates. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have
a material adverse effect on our net investment income. As of December 31, 2017, all of our investments included variable rates
or variable rates with a floor.



Assuming that the accompanying statement of
assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 was to remain constant and that we took no actions to alter interest rate sensitivity
as of such date, the following table shows the annualized impact of hypothetical base rate changes in interest rates.



|Change in interest rates |  | Increase (decrease) in investment income |           
|------------------------ |  | ---------------------------------------- | ----------
|Down 100 basis points    |  |                                          | (1,042,511
|Up 100 basis points      |  |                                          | 1,852,036 
|Up 200 basis points      |  |                                          | 3,704,071 
|Up 300 basis points      |  |                                          | 5,556,107 



Although we believe that this measure is indicative
of our sensitivity to interest rate changes, it does not reflect potential changes in the credit market, credit quality, size and
composition of the assets on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and other business developments that could affect
our net increase in net assets resulting from operations or net investment income. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that
actual results would not differ materially from those shown above.



In addition, any investments we make that are
denominated in a foreign currency will be subject to risks associated with changes in currency exchange rates. These risks include
the possibility of significant fluctuations in the foreign currency markets, the imposition or modification of foreign exchange
controls and potential illiquidity in the secondary market. These risks will vary depending upon the currency or currencies involved.



We may hedge against interest rate and currency
exchange rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the
requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also
limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest
rates.



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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA



Index to Financial Statements



|Report of Independent of Registered Public Accounting Firm                                                                                               | 70
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --
|Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2017 and 2016                                                                                    | 71
|Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015            | 72
|Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015 | 73
|Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015            | 74
|Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016                                                                                                | 75
|Notes to Financial Statements                                                                                                                            | 79



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Report of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm



To the Board of Directors
and Stockholders Audax Credit BDC Inc.



Opinion on the Financial
Statements

We have audited the accompanying
statements of assets and liabilities of Audax Credit BDC Inc. (the “Company”), including the schedules of investments,
as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for each of the two
years in the period ended December 31, 2017 and the period from January 29, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015, and
the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results
of its operations, changes in its net assets and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2017and
the period from January 29, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.



Basis for Opinion

These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements
based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
(“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities
laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.



We conducted our audits
in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of
our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.



Our audits included performing
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2017 and 2016,
by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not
received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.





/s/ Ernst & Young LLP





We have served as the auditor
of the Company since 2015.

New York, NY

March 16, 2018





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|Audax Credit BDC Inc.                  
|---------------------------------------
|Statements of Assets and Liabilities   
|December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
|(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)            



|                                                                                                                                               |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ----------- | - | ----------------- | -
|                                                                                                                                               |  | December 31, 2017 |             |   | December 31, 2016 |  
|Assets                                                                                                                                         |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Investments, at fair value                                                                                                                     |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Non-Control/Non-Affiliate investments (Cost of $184,175,573 and $142,646,651, respectively)                                                    |  | $                 | 184,336,177 |   |                   | $
|Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                      |  |                   | 29,721,559  |   |                   |  
|Interest receivable                                                                                                                            |  |                   | 429,426     |   |                   |  
|Receivable from bank loan repayment                                                                                                            |  |                   | -           |   |                   |  
|Other assets                                                                                                                                   |  |                   | 2,511       |   |                   |  
|                                                                                                                                               |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Total assets                                                                                                                                   |  | $                 | 214,489,673 |   |                   | $
|                                                                                                                                               |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Liabilities                                                                                                                                    |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                                                         |  | $                 | 238,821     |   |                   | $
|Fee due to administrator(a)                                                                                                                    |  |                   | 66,250      |   |                   |  
|Fees due to investment advisor, net of waivers(a)                                                                                              |  |                   | 531,055     |   |                   |  
|Payable for investments purchased                                                                                                              |  |                   | 4,457,971   |   |                   |  
|                                                                                                                                               |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Total liabilities                                                                                                                              |  | $                 | 5,294,097   |   |                   | $
|Commitments and contingencies(b)                                                                                                               |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|                                                                                                                                               |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Net Assets                                                                                                                                     |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Common stock, $0.001 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 21,988,238 and 17,831,894 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |  | $                 | 21,989      |   |                   | $
|Capital in excess of par value                                                                                                                 |  |                   | 209,266,921 |   |                   |  
|Accumulated net appreciation on investments                                                                                                    |  |                   | 160,604     |   |                   |  
|Distributions in excess of net investment income                                                                                               |  |                   | (253,938    | ) |                   |  
|Total Net Assets                                                                                                                               |  | $                 | 209,195,576 |   |                   | $
|                                                                                                                                               |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Net Asset Value per Share of Common Stock at End of Period                                                                                     |  | $                 | 9.51        |   |                   | $
|                                                                                                                                               |  |                   |             |   |                   |  
|Shares Outstanding                                                                                                                             |  |                   | 21,988,238  |   |                   |  



| | (a) | Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactions for additional
information
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (b) | Refer to Note 8-Commitments and Contingencies for
additional information
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------



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|Audax Credit BDC Inc.                                                                                           
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Statements of Operations                                                                                        
|For Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and the period January 29, 2015 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2015
|(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)                                                                                     



|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ---------- | - | ----------------- | - | ---------- | --------------------------- | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            | For the period              | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            | January 29, 2015            | 
|                                                                    |  | Year Ended        |            |   | Year Ended        |   |            | (date of inception) through | 
|                                                                    |  | December 31, 2017 |            |   | December 31, 2016 |   |            | December 31, 2015           | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Investment Income                                                   |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Interest income                                                     |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Non-Control/Non-Affiliate                                           |  | $                 | 10,230,173 |   |                   | $ | 6,581,287  |                             | 
|Other                                                               |  |                   | 110,905    |   |                   |   | 49,176     |                             | 
|Total interest income                                               |  |                   | 10,341,078 |   |                   |   | 6,630,463  |                             | 
|Other income                                                        |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Non-Control/Non-Affiliate                                           |  |                   | 117,413    |   |                   |   | 50,147     |                             | 
|Total income                                                        |  |                   | 10,458,491 |   |                   |   | 6,680,610  |                             | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Expenses                                                            |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Base management fee(a)                                              |  | $                 | 1,798,651  |   |                   | $ | 1,247,634  |                             | 
|Incentive fee(a)                                                    |  |                   | 1,109,367  |   |                   |   | 505,174    |                             | 
|Administrative fee(a)                                               |  |                   | 265,000    |   |                   |   | 265,000    |                             | 
|Organizational costs                                                |  |                   | -          |   |                   |   | -          |                             | 
|Directors' fees                                                     |  |                   | 195,000    |   |                   |   | 180,000    |                             | 
|Professional fees                                                   |  |                   | 458,855    |   |                   |   | 625,951    |                             | 
|Other expenses                                                      |  |                   | 197,066    |   |                   |   | 109,215    |                             | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Expenses before waivers from investment adviser and administrator   |  |                   | 4,023,939  |   |                   |   | 2,932,974  |                             | 
|Base management fee waivers(a)                                      |  |                   | (629,527   | ) |                   |   | (436,672   | )                           | 
|Incentive fee waivers(a)                                            |  |                   | (962,203   | ) |                   |   | (439,350   | )                           | 
|Administrative fee waivers(a)                                       |  |                   | -          |   |                   |   | (88,750    | )                           | 
|Total expenses, net of waivers                                      |  |                   | 2,432,209  |   |                   |   | 1,968,202  |                             | 
|Net Investment Income (Loss)                                        |  |                   | 8,026,282  |   |                   |   | 4,712,408  |                             | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments                         |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Net realized gain (loss) on investments                             |  |                   | 696,970    |   |                   |   | 147,586    |                             | 
|Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments |  |                   | (981,966   | ) |                   |   | 1,015,280  |                             | 
|Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments              |  |                   | (284,996   | ) |                   |   | 1,162,866  |                             | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     |  | $                 | 7,741,286  |   |                   | $ | 5,875,274  |                             | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Basic and Diluted per Share of Common Stock:                        |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Net investment income (loss)                                        |  | $                 | 0.44       |   |                   | $ | 0.38       |                             | 
|Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     |  | $                 | 0.43       |   |                   | $ | 0.47       |                             | 
|                                                                    |  |                   |            |   |                   |   |            |                             | 
|Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding basic diluted   |  |                   | 18,080,178 |   |                   |   | 12,394,838 |                             | 



| | (a) | Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactions for additional
information
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------



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|Audax Credit BDC Inc.                                                                                               
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Statements of Changes in Net Assets                                                                                 
|For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and the period January 29, 2015 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2015
|(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)                                                                                         



|                                                                    |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |             |   | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |   |             | For the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015 | 
|------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ----------- | - | ---------------------------- | - | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 
|                                                                    |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Operations                                                          |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Net investment income (loss)                                        |  | $                            | 8,026,282   |   |                              | $ | 4,712,408   |                                                                               | 
|Net realized gain (loss) on investments                             |  |                              | 696,970     |   |                              |   | 147,586     |                                                                               | 
|Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments |  |                              | (981,966    | ) |                              |   | 1,015,280   |                                                                               | 
|Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     |  |                              | 7,741,286   |   |                              |   | 5,875,274   |                                                                               | 
|                                                                    |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Distributions:                                                      |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Distributions to common stockholders from net investment income     |  |                              | (8,026,282  | ) |                              |   | (4,876,804  | )                                                                             | 
|Distributions to common stockholders from realized gains            |  |                              | (696,970    | ) |                              |   | (25,524     | )                                                                             | 
|Return of capital to common stockholders                            |  |                              | (192,169    | ) |                              |   | (241,821    | )                                                                             | 
|Total distributions                                                 |  |                              | (8,915,421  | ) |                              |   | (5,144,149  | )                                                                             | 
|                                                                    |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Capital Share Transactions:                                         |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Issuance of common stock                                            |  |                              | 40,000,000  |   |                              |   | 68,000,000  |                                                                               | 
|Reinvestment of common stock                                        |  |                              | 50          |   |                              |   | 35          |                                                                               | 
|Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions          |  |                              | 40,000,050  |   |                              |   | 68,000,035  |                                                                               | 
|                                                                    |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Net Increase in Net Assets                                          |  |                              | 38,825,915  |   |                              |   | 68,731,160  |                                                                               | 
|                                                                    |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Net Assets, Beginning of Period                                     |  |                              | 170,369,661 |   |                              |   | 101,638,501 |                                                                               | 
|                                                                    |  |                              |             |   |                              |   |             |                                                                               | 
|Net Assets, End of Period                                           |  | $                            | 209,195,576 |   |                              | $ | 170,369,661 |                                                                               | 



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|Audax Credit BDC Inc.                                                                                           
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Statements of Cash Flows                                                                                        
|For Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and the period January 29, 2015 (Date of Inception) to December 31, 2015
|(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)                                                                                     



|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------- | ------------ | - | ----------------- | - | ------------ | ------------------------------- | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              | For the period January 29, 2015 | 
|                                                                                                                         |  | Year Ended        |              |   | Year Ended        |   |              | (date of inception) through     | 
|                                                                                                                         |  | December 31, 2017 |              |   | December 31, 2016 |   |              | December 31, 2015               | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Cash flows from operating activities:                                                                                    |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                                                          |  | $                 | 7,741,286    |   |                   | $ | 5,875,274    |                                 | 
|Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash used in operating activities: |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Net realized (gain) loss on investments                                                                                  |  |                   | (696,970     | ) |                   |   | (147,586     | )                               | 
|Net change in unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on investments                                                      |  |                   | 981,966      |   |                   |   | (1,015,280   | )                               | 
|Accretion of original issue discount interest                                                                            |  |                   | (226,197     | ) |                   |   | (197,589     | )                               | 
|Increase in deferred offering costs                                                                                      |  |                   | -            |   |                   |   | -            |                                 | 
|Amortization of deferred offering costs                                                                                  |  |                   | -            |   |                   |   | 72,679       |                                 | 
|Increase in interest receivable                                                                                          |  |                   | (45,655      | ) |                   |   | (127,486     | )                               | 
|Decrease (increase) in receivable from bank loan repayment                                                               |  |                   | 6,773        |   |                   |   | (4,273       | )                               | 
|(Increase) decrease in other assets                                                                                      |  |                   | (1,569       | ) |                   |   | 408          |                                 | 
|Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                            |  |                   | 39,646       |   |                   |   | (57,534      | )                               | 
|Increase (decrease) in fee due to administrator(a)                                                                       |  |                   | 44,375       |   |                   |   | (167,802     | )                               | 
|Increase in fees due to investment advisor(a)                                                                            |  |                   | 90,430       |   |                   |   | 328,494      |                                 | 
|Increase in payable for investments purchased                                                                            |  |                   | 742,532      |   |                   |   | 1,046,115    |                                 | 
|Investment activity:                                                                                                     |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Investments purchased                                                                                                    |  |                   | (131,131,217 | ) |                   |   | (107,567,640 | )                               | 
|Proceeds from investments sold                                                                                           |  |                   | 3,022,500    |   |                   |   | 986,294      |                                 | 
|Repayment of bank loans                                                                                                  |  |                   | 87,502,962   |   |                   |   | 25,530,732   |                                 | 
|Total investment activity                                                                                                |  |                   | (40,605,755  | ) |                   |   | (81,050,614  | )                               | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Net cash used in operating activities                                                                                    |  |                   | (31,929,138  | ) |                   |   | (75,445,194  | )                               | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Cash flows from financing activities:                                                                                    |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Issuance of shares of common stock                                                                                       |  |                   | 40,000,000   |   |                   |   | 68,000,000   |                                 | 
|Distributions paid to common stockholders                                                                                |  |                   | (8,915,371   | ) |                   |   | (5,144,114   | )                               | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                                |  |                   | 31,084,629   |   |                   |   | 62,855,886   |                                 | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                     |  |                   | (844,509     | ) |                   |   | (12,589,308  | )                               | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Cash and cash equivalents:                                                                                               |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                           |  |                   | 30,566,068   |   |                   |   | 43,155,376   |                                 | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                 |  | $                 | 29,721,559   |   |                   | $ | 30,566,068   |                                 | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Supplemental non-cash information                                                                                        |  |                   |              |   |                   |   |              |                                 | 
|Issuance of common shares in connection with dividend reinvestment plan                                                  |  | $                 | 50           |   |                   | $ | 35           |                                 | 



| | (a) | Refer to Note 4-Related Party Transactions for additional
information
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------



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|Audax Credit BDC Inc.      
|---------------------------
|Schedules of Investments   
|As of December 31, 2017    
|(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)



|Portfolio Investments (a) (b)
    (c) (d)                                                                                |  | Par |           |  | Cost |   |           | Value | 
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | --- | --------- |  | ---- | - | --------- | ----- | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS - (88.1%)(e)(f):                                                                   |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|High Tech Industries                                                                                                     |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Masergy, Senior Secured Initial Loan (Second Lien), 10.19% (Libor + 8.50%), maturity 12/16/24                            |  | $   | 4,000,000 |  |      | $ | 3,986,617 |       | 
|Sparta, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 8/21/24                           |  |     | 3,491,250 |  |      |   | 3,493,682 |       | 
|Help/Systems, Senior Secured Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/8/21                 |  |     | 3,473,418 |  |      |   | 3,469,538 |       | 
|Syncsort, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/16/24                         |  |     | 3,491,250 |  |      |   | 3,457,390 |       | 
|Navicure, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.44% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 11/1/24                         |  |     | 3,000,000 |  |      |   | 2,985,311 |       | 
|Infogroup, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 4/3/23                                 |  |     | 2,979,987 |  |      |   | 2,942,629 |       | 
|GlobalLogic, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 6/20/22                              |  |     | 1,985,000 |  |      |   | 1,968,369 |       | 
|Idera, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 6/28/24                            |  |     | 1,682,535 |  |      |   | 1,684,149 |       | 
|SciQuest, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/28/24                                             |  |     | 1,500,000 |  |      |   | 1,492,500 |       | 
|Flexera Software, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien), 8.69% (Libor + 7.00%), maturity 4/2/21                         |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 981,929   |       | 
|Intermedia, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.19% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 2/1/24                        |  |     | 995,000   |  |      |   | 995,000   |       | 
|ECi Software Solutions, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 9/27/24                        |  |     | 997,500   |  |      |   | 987,787   |       | 
|Compusearch Software Systems, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 5/7/21                   |  |     | 989,420   |  |      |   | 989,420   |       | 
|Global Knowledge, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 11.94% (Libor + 10.25%), maturity 1/20/22              |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 991,916   |       | 
|McAfee, Senior Secured Closing Date USD Term Loan, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/30/24                               |  |     | 498,750   |  |      |   | 493,884   |       | 
|Masergy, Senior Secured 2017 Replacement Term Loan (First Lien), 5.44% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 12/15/23                |  |     | 495,000   |  |      |   | 492,815   |       | 
|Endurance Int'l Group, Senior Secured Refinancing Loan, 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 2/9/23                           |  |     | 473,057   |  |      |   | 471,912   |       | 
|LANDesk, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 1/20/24                                  |  |     | 497,630   |  |      |   | 491,604   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                                                             |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Beaver-Visitec, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/21/23              |  |     | 3,953,731 |  |      |   | 3,953,731 |       | 
|Physicans Endoscopy, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/18/23                           |  |     | 2,965,975 |  |      |   | 2,939,822 |       | 
|Young, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 11/7/24                            |  |     | 2,750,000 |  |      |   | 2,732,984 |       | 
|Pathway, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/10/24                                 |  |     | 2,176,311 |  |      |   | 2,161,569 |       | 
|Eating Recovery Center, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/23/24           |  |     | 2,153,693 |  |      |   | 2,129,086 |       | 
|OB Hospitalist Group, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 8/1/24                      |  |     | 2,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,990,432 |       | 
|Sarnova, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 1/28/22                                  |  |     | 1,965,000 |  |      |   | 1,950,833 |       | 
|Upstream Rehabilitation, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 12/15/21                              |  |     | 1,936,242 |  |      |   | 1,904,024 |       | 
|Radiology Partners, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.44% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 12/4/23                                    |  |     | 1,824,433 |  |      |   | 1,804,541 |       | 
|Specialty Care, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 9/1/23                    |  |     | 1,500,000 |  |      |   | 1,507,781 |       | 
|Curo Health Services, Senior Secured Term B Loan (First Lien), 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 2/7/22                    |  |     | 1,484,770 |  |      |   | 1,487,960 |       | 
|CareCentrix, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 7/8/21                                    |  |     | 1,471,187 |  |      |   | 1,456,513 |       | 
|NAPA, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 4/19/23                             |  |     | 903,118   |  |      |   | 896,101   |       | 
|Dermatologists of Central States, Senior Secured Term Loan, 8.19% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 4/20/22                      |  |     | 862,583   |  |      |   | 853,203   |       | 
|RMP & MedA/Rx, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 3/2/22                                          |  |     | 490,625   |  |      |   | 488,507   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Services: Business                                                                                                       |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|CoAdvantage, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/1/23                              |  |     | 3,985,013 |  |      |   | 3,970,218 |       | 
|Sungard Public Sector, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.19% (Libor + 8.50%), maturity 1/31/25                  |  |     | 3,500,000 |  |      |   | 3,519,114 |       | 
|Sterling Backcheck, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.19% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 6/19/24               |  |     | 2,953,587 |  |      |   | 2,953,587 |       | 
|Systems Maintenance Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/30/23    |  |     | 2,970,000 |  |      |   | 2,970,000 |       | 
|Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/29/21 |  |     | 2,342,823 |  |      |   | 2,329,977 |       | 
|ABILITY Network, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.44% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 12/13/24                 |  |     | 2,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,990,000 |       | 
|First Advantage, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.94% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 6/30/22                          |  |     | 2,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,989,326 |       | 
|General Info Solutions, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 1/26/23                        |  |     | 1,215,625 |  |      |   | 1,204,679 |       | 
|Service Logic, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/31/23                    |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 995,254   |       | 
|Intralinks, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 11/14/24                      |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 995,052   |       | 
|DBi Services, Senior Secured Term B Loan, 6.94% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 8/1/21                                         |  |     | 989,985   |  |      |   | 981,912   |       | 
|ACA Compliance Group, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 1/30/21                                  |  |     | 497,500   |  |      |   | 493,116   |       | 
|Sungard Public Sector, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 2/1/24                                  |  |     | 248,125   |  |      |   | 247,024   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                                                                |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Integro Insurance Brokers, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 7.44% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 10/31/22       |  |     | 2,940,854 |  |      |   | 2,851,768 |       | 
|Inst. Shareholder Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.44% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 10/16/24      |  |     | 2,291,667 |  |      |   | 2,285,541 |       | 
|American Beacon Advisors, Senior Secured Tranche C Term Loan (Second Lien), 9.19% (Libor + 7.50%), maturity 4/30/23      |  |     | 2,000,000 |  |      |   | 2,000,000 |       | 
|AmeriLife Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 7/10/22                  |  |     | 1,945,641 |  |      |   | 1,926,032 |       | 
|EPIC Insurance, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 9/6/24                    |  |     | 1,500,000 |  |      |   | 1,496,280 |       | 
|GENEX Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 9.44% (Libor + 7.75%), maturity 5/30/22                  |  |     | 1,271,000 |  |      |   | 1,216,818 |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Wholesale                                                                                                                |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|SRP, Senior Secured Term Loan, 8.19% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 9/8/23                                                    |  |     | 3,436,401 |  |      |   | 3,404,984 |       | 
|PetroChoice, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/19/22                      |  |     | 1,955,000 |  |      |   | 1,919,234 |       | 
|Ohio Transmission, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/2/21                             |  |     | 1,969,545 |  |      |   | 1,956,406 |       | 
|Colony Hardware, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.69% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 10/23/21                              |  |     | 1,963,741 |  |      |   | 1,948,815 |       | 
|ABB Optical, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 6/15/23                      |  |     | 1,484,981 |  |      |   | 1,479,366 |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                                                                             |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Transcendia, Senior Secured 2017 Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), 5.19% (Libor + 3.50%), maturity 5/30/24             |  |     | 2,992,500 |  |      |   | 2,992,608 |       | 
|Universal Fiber Systems, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 10/4/21          |  |     | 2,939,995 |  |      |   | 2,929,297 |       | 
|Borchers, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/1/24                                              |  |     | 1,989,987 |  |      |   | 1,983,107 |       | 
|Zep, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 8/12/24                              |  |     | 1,496,250 |  |      |   | 1,489,035 |       | 
|Houghton International, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.19% (Libor + 8.50%), maturity 12/21/20                |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,000,000 |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Services: Consumer                                                                                                       |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Restaurant Technologies, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien ), 10.44% (Libor + 8.75%), maturity 11/23/23              |  |     | 3,140,309 |  |      |   | 3,163,677 |       | 
|A Place For Mom, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 8/10/24                                       |  |     | 2,219,438 |  |      |   | 2,215,736 |       | 
|Smart Start, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 2/21/22                      |  |     | 1,470,000 |  |      |   | 1,470,000 |       | 
|Smart Start, Senior Secured First Incremental Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 2/21/22            |  |     | 998,484   |  |      |   | 995,988   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Consumer Goods: Non-durable                                                                                              |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Manna Pro, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.69% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 12/8/23                                             |  |     | 2,916,667 |  |      |   | 2,864,167 |       | 
|Badger Sportswear, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/11/23                |  |     | 1,974,957 |  |      |   | 1,958,097 |       | 
|Augusta Sportswear Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/26/23                     |  |     | 1,868,354 |  |      |   | 1,851,317 |       | 



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|Schedules of Investments (Continued)
|As of December 31, 2017             
|(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)         



|Portfolio Investments (a) (b)
    (c) (d)                                                                                |  | Par |           |  | Cost |   |             | Value | 
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | --- | --------- |  | ---- | - | ----------- | ----- | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(f)(Continued):                                                                     |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Consumer Goods: Durable                                                                                                  |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Pelican Products, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 4/10/20                         |  | $   | 3,977,987 |  |      | $ | 3,962,506   |       | 
|Strategic Partners, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 6/30/23                            |  |     | 1,980,038 |  |      |   | 1,974,869   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Capital Equipment                                                                                                        |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|MW Industries, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 9/30/24                    |  |     | 2,493,750 |  |      |   | 2,481,542   |       | 
|FCX, Senior Secured Eighth Amendment Acquisition Loan, 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 8/4/20                            |  |     | 997,500   |  |      |   | 992,710     |       | 
|BAS, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 5/21/24                                           |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 995,111     |       | 
|FCX, Senior Secured Seventh Amendment Acquisition Loan, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 8/4/20                           |  |     | 987,500   |  |      |   | 987,500     |       | 
|United Flexible, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 2/16/21                                       |  |     | 477,858   |  |      |   | 473,970     |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                                                                |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Ansira, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 8.19% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 12/20/22                                       |  |     | 1,868,492 |  |      |   | 1,850,917   |       | 
|Northstar, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.94% (Libor + 6.25%), maturity 6/7/22                                              |  |     | 1,620,083 |  |      |   | 1,620,083   |       | 
|Imagine! Print Solutions, Senior Secured Term B-1 Loan (First Lien), 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 6/21/22             |  |     | 1,488,750 |  |      |   | 1,475,137   |       | 
|Mspark, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.19% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 4/22/21                                                |  |     | 926,356   |  |      |   | 919,435     |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Hotel, Gaming & Leisure                                                                                                  |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|TravelCLICK, Senior Secured Term-1 Loan (First Lien), 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 5/6/21                             |  |     | 2,933,431 |  |      |   | 2,933,431   |       | 
|On Location, Senior Secured Second Amendment Incremental Term Loan, 7.19% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 9/29/21              |  |     | 1,490,625 |  |      |   | 1,471,992   |       | 
|Auto Europe, Senior Secured Initial Dollar Term Loan, 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/21/23                           |  |     | 1,407,692 |  |      |   | 1,395,010   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Aerospace & Defense                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|StandardAero, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.44% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 7/7/22                                   |  |     | 1,994,898 |  |      |   | 2,009,478   |       | 
|MB Aerospace, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.19% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 12/15/22                                 |  |     | 1,962,456 |  |      |   | 1,946,911   |       | 
|Tronair, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 9/8/23                           |  |     | 1,486,237 |  |      |   | 1,476,682   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                                                                                 |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Lipari, Senior Secured Term Loan A, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/1/22                                              |  |     | 1,982,180 |  |      |   | 1,968,907   |       | 
|Kettle Cuisine, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.69% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/21/21                                        |  |     | 1,958,093 |  |      |   | 1,958,093   |       | 
|Sovos Brands, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 7/18/24                                  |  |     | 997,500   |  |      |   | 992,745     |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Transportation: Cargo                                                                                                    |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Odyssey Logistics & Technology , Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/12/24 |  |     | 3,000,000 |  |      |   | 2,985,000   |       | 
|Capstone Logistics, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/7/21                       |  |     | 1,280,194 |  |      |   | 1,280,506   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Construction & Building                                                                                                  |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|PlayPower, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.44% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 6/23/21                        |  |     | 1,969,697 |  |      |   | 1,954,979   |       | 
|PlayPower, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 10.44% (Libor + 8.75%), maturity 6/23/22                      |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 992,705     |       | 
|PlayCore, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.44% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/30/24                         |  |     | 878,750   |  |      |   | 876,316     |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                                                                                       |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Encompass, Senior Secured Tranche B Term Loan (Second Lien), 9.44% (Libor + 7.75%), maturity 6/6/22                      |  |     | 1,500,000 |  |      |   | 1,480,811   |       | 
|Encompass, Senior Secured Tranche B Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 6/6/21                       |  |     | 974,748   |  |      |   | 974,748     |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Forest Products & Paper                                                                                                  |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Hoffmaster Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/21/23                |  |     | 1,980,000 |  |      |   | 1,962,639   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Automotive                                                                                                               |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Truck Hero, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), 9.94% (Libor + 8.25%), maturity 4/21/25                      |  |     | 1,800,000 |  |      |   | 1,798,099   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Utilities: Electric                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|CLEAResult, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.19% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 8/31/23                                    |  |     | 1,390,987 |  |      |   | 1,378,314   |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Media: Diversified & Production                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Vubiquity, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.19% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 8/12/21                                     |  |     | 980,000   |  |      |   | 973,568     |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Containers, Packaging & Glass                                                                                            |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Tapp Label Company, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.19% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 7/6/20                                     |  |     | 463,487   |  |      |   | 462,519     |       | 
|Alpha Packaging, Senior Secured Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 5/12/20                           |  |     | 498,392   |  |      |   | 497,269     |       | 
|                                                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Total Portfolio Investments(g)                                                                                           |  |     |           |  |      | $ | 184,175,573 |       | 



| | (a) | All companies are located in the United States of America.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------

| | (b) | Interest rate percentages represent actual interest rates
which are indexed from then 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") unless otherwise noted. LIBOR rates are subject
to interest rate floors which can vary based on the contractual agreement with the borrower. Due dates represent the contractual
maturity date.
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (c) | All loans are income-producing, unless otherwise noted.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------

| | (d) | All investments are qualifying assets under Section 55(a)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") unless otherwise noted.
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| | (e) | Percentages are calculated using fair value of investments
over net assets.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (f) | As defined in 1940 Act, the Company is not deemed to be
an “Affiliated Person” of or “Control” this portfolio company because it neither owns 5% or more of the
portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities nor has the power to exercise control over the management or policies
of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (g) | At December 31, 2017, the cost of investments for income
tax purposes was $184,175,573 the gross unrealized appreciation for federal tax purposes was $745,404, the gross unrealized depreciation
for federal income tax purposes was $584,800, and the net unrealized appreciation was $160,604.
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|Schedules of Investments   
|As of December 31, 2016    
|(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)



|Portfolio Investments (a) (b)
    (c) (d)                                                                             |  | Par |           |  | Cost |   |           | Value | 
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --- | --------- |  | ---- | - | --------- | ----- | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS - (84.4%)(e)(f):                                                                |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Beaver-Visitec, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/19/23           |  | $   | 3,491,250 |  |      | $ | 3,457,559 |       | 
|MedRisk, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 3/1/23                                             |  |     | 2,977,500 |  |      |   | 2,950,398 |       | 
|Mediware, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 9/28/23                                   |  |     | 2,992,500 |  |      |   | 2,963,111 |       | 
|ATI Physical Therapy, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 5/10/23          |  |     | 2,736,250 |  |      |   | 2,743,373 |       | 
|Physicans Endoscopy, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/18/23                        |  |     | 2,301,923 |  |      |   | 2,272,866 |       | 
|Sarnova, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 1/28/22                                            |  |     | 1,985,000 |  |      |   | 1,967,645 |       | 
|Upstream Rehabilitation, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 12/15/21                           |  |     | 1,980,000 |  |      |   | 1,940,437 |       | 
|CareCentrix, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 7/8/21                                 |  |     | 1,486,237 |  |      |   | 1,467,829 |       | 
|NAPA, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 4/19/23                                               |  |     | 903,118   |  |      |   | 894,830   |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Services: Business                                                                                                    |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Systems Maintenance Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/28/23 |  |     | 3,000,000 |  |      |   | 2,970,501 |       | 
|Insight Global, Senior Secured Extended Tranche B Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/31/21                 |  |     | 2,964,049 |  |      |   | 2,963,488 |       | 
|Sterling Backcheck, Senior Secured Second Lien Initial Loan, 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%), maturity 6/19/23                  |  |     | 2,500,000 |  |      |   | 2,512,429 |       | 
|Sterling Backcheck, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 6/20/22                         |  |     | 1,982,254 |  |      |   | 1,965,595 |       | 
|CoAdvantage, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/7/21                                        |  |     | 1,980,000 |  |      |   | 1,963,640 |       | 
|First Advantage, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 6/30/22                                    |  |     | 2,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,987,004 |       | 
|Allied Universal, Senior Secured Incremental Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 7/28/22                       |  |     | 1,832,493 |  |      |   | 1,813,442 |       | 
|Oasis Outsourcing, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 12/26/21            |  |     | 987,133   |  |      |   | 987,133   |       | 
|Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/29/21           |  |     | 979,960   |  |      |   | 971,807   |       | 
|Service Logic, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 7/19/21                              |  |     | 878,474   |  |      |   | 868,966   |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|High Tech Industries                                                                                                  |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Idera, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 4/9/21                                               |  |     | 2,970,004 |  |      |   | 2,724,422 |       | 
|Masergy, Senior Secured Initial Loan (Second Lien), 9.50% (Libor + 8.50%), maturity 12/15/24                          |  |     | 3,000,000 |  |      |   | 2,970,000 |       | 
|GlobalLogic, Senior Secured Closing Date Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 5/20/22                           |  |     | 2,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,980,000 |       | 
|Flexera Software, Senior Secured Term Loan (Second Lien), 8.00% (Libor + 7.00%), maturity 4/2/21                      |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 977,315   |       | 
|SciQuest, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 7/28/23                                           |  |     | 995,000   |  |      |   | 990,193   |       | 
|Global Knowledge, Senior Secured Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 10.50% (Libor + 9.50%), maturity 1/20/22              |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 990,415   |       | 
|LANDesk, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/27/22                               |  |     | 925,234   |  |      |   | 916,213   |       | 
|EAG, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.00% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 7/27/17                                                |  |     | 927,474   |  |      |   | 926,032   |       | 
|Masergy, Senior Secured Term B Loan (First Lien), 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 12/15/23                            |  |     | 500,000   |  |      |   | 497,500   |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate                                                                             |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Inst. Shareholder Services, Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan, 8.50% (Libor + 7.50%), maturity 4/30/22             |  |     | 3,000,000 |  |      |   | 2,958,130 |       | 
|Integro Insurance Brokers, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.75% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 10/30/22                 |  |     | 2,970,854 |  |      |   | 2,866,331 |       | 
|Edgewood Partners Insurance Centers, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 3/16/23        |  |     | 1,985,000 |  |      |   | 1,948,455 |       | 
|AmeriLife Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 7/10/22                            |  |     | 1,972,469 |  |      |   | 1,949,020 |       | 
|GENEX Services, Senior Secured Second Lien Initial Term Loan, 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%), maturity 5/30/22                 |  |     | 1,271,000 |  |      |   | 1,207,484 |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Wholesale                                                                                                             |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|SRP, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.50% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 9/8/23                                                 |  |     | 2,472,527 |  |      |   | 2,443,113 |       | 
|Ohio Transmission, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/2/21                          |  |     | 1,987,727 |  |      |   | 1,971,392 |       | 
|Colony Hardware, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 10/23/21                           |  |     | 1,984,962 |  |      |   | 1,966,646 |       | 
|PetroChoice, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/19/22                                |  |     | 1,975,000 |  |      |   | 1,932,391 |       | 
|ABB Optical, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 6/15/23                   |  |     | 997,500   |  |      |   | 988,273   |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Universal Fiber Systems, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 10/2/21                    |  |     | 2,969,999 |  |      |   | 2,956,750 |       | 
|Plaskolite, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 11/3/22                                         |  |     | 1,985,005 |  |      |   | 1,967,823 |       | 
|Pexco, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 8/19/20                                      |  |     | 1,453,125 |  |      |   | 1,441,950 |       | 
|PQ Corporation, Senior Secured First Amendment Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 11/4/22         |  |     | 997,500   |  |      |   | 997,500   |       | 
|Houghton International, Senior Secured Second Lien Incremental Term Loan, 9.75% (Libor + 8.50%), maturity 12/21/20    |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,000,000 |       | 
|Transilwrap, Senior Secured Incremental Term Loan B1, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/22/19                        |  |     | 992,500   |  |      |   | 988,256   |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Automotive                                                                                                            |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Caliber Collision, Senior Secured Second Restatement Date Incremental, 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 11/20/19       |  |     | 3,974,975 |  |      |   | 3,959,612 |       | 
|TruckHero, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 8/24/23                                  |  |     | 2,992,500 |  |      |   | 2,963,356 |       | 
|DYK Automotive, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 4/1/22                                      |  |     | 962,500   |  |      |   | 953,449   |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Construction & Building                                                                                               |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|DiversiTech Corporation, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 11/19/21              |  |     | 2,365,778 |  |      |   | 2,337,194 |       | 
|PlayPower, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 6/23/21                                  |  |     | 1,989,899 |  |      |   | 1,971,392 |       | 
|TK Enterprises, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 4/4/23                                      |  |     | 1,985,000 |  |      |   | 1,957,558 |       | 
|PlayPower, Senior Secured Second Initial Term Loan, 9.75% (Libor + 8.75%), maturity 6/23/22                           |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 991,474   |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing                                                                             |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Ansira, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.50% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 12/20/22                                    |  |     | 1,745,454 |  |      |   | 1,725,455 |       | 
|Northstar, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.25% (Libor + 6.25%), maturity 6/7/22                                           |  |     | 1,706,250 |  |      |   | 1,681,810 |       | 
|Imagine! Print Solutions, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 7.00% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 3/30/22                   |  |     | 1,489,994 |  |      |   | 1,475,746 |       | 
|Vestcom International, Senior Secured L/C Collaterilized, 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 12/19/23                    |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 995,000   |       | 
|Mspark, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 4/22/21                                             |  |     | 987,500   |  |      |   | 978,701   |       | 
|                                                                                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Services: Consumer                                                                                                    |  |     |           |  |      |   |           |       | 
|Stratford Schools, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 12/18/21                         |  |     | 1,980,000 |  |      |   | 1,962,950 |       | 
|CIBT Holdings, Senior Secured U.S. Term Loan, 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 6/28/22                                 |  |     | 1,684,494 |  |      |   | 1,666,129 |       | 
|Smart Start, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 2/21/22                                |  |     | 1,485,000 |  |      |   | 1,472,723 |       | 



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|Audax Credit BDC Inc.               
|------------------------------------
|Schedules of Investments (Continued)
|As of December 31, 2016             
|(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)         



|Portfolio Investments (a) (b)
    (c) (d)                                                                 |  | Par |           |  | Cost |   |             | Value | 
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | --- | --------- |  | ---- | - | ----------- | ----- | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|NON-CONTROL/NON-AFFILIATE INVESTMENTS(f)(Continued):                                                      |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Consumer Goods: Durable                                                                                   |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Strategic Partners, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.25% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 6/30/23             |  | $   | 1,995,000 |  |      | $ | 1,989,045   |       | 
|Pelican Products, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 4/11/20                       |  |     | 2,014,162 |  |      |   | 1,981,680   |       | 
|Water Pik, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 7/8/20                               |  |     | 1,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,002,248   |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Aerospace & Defense                                                                                       |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|MB Aerospace, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 12/15/22                  |  |     | 1,982,481 |  |      |   | 1,964,289   |       | 
|StandardAero, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 7/7/22                    |  |     | 987,500   |  |      |   | 987,500     |       | 
|TronAir, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 9/8/23            |  |     | 997,500   |  |      |   | 987,760     |       | 
|Cadence Aerospace, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.00% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 5/9/18                       |  |     | 637,175   |  |      |   | 613,657     |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Hotel, Gaming & Leisure                                                                                   |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|TravelCLICK, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 5/12/21                    |  |     | 2,962,999 |  |      |   | 2,956,963   |       | 
|Auto Europe, Senior Secured Initial Dollar Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 10/21/23            |  |     | 1,500,000 |  |      |   | 1,485,291   |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Consumer Goods: Non-durable                                                                               |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Badger Sportswear, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/9/23  |  |     | 1,995,000 |  |      |   | 1,975,540   |       | 
|Augusta, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/26/23                       |  |     | 1,913,924 |  |      |   | 1,894,335   |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Beverage, Food & Tobacco                                                                                  |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Kettle Cuisine, Senior Secured Term Loan, 6.00% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/21/21                         |  |     | 1,977,557 |  |      |   | 1,977,557   |       | 
|Lipari, Senior Secured Term Loan A, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/1/22                               |  |     | 1,705,029 |  |      |   | 1,686,071   |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Capital Equipment                                                                                         |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|MW Industries, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 6/28/20     |  |     | 995,000   |  |      |   | 996,198     |       | 
|TriMark, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 5.25% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/1/21                        |  |     | 985,665   |  |      |   | 985,665     |       | 
|FCx Performance, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 8/4/20                         |  |     | 997,500   |  |      |   | 987,618     |       | 
|United Flexible, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 12/16/21                       |  |     | 500,000   |  |      |   | 495,000     |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Media: Broadcasting & Subscription                                                                        |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Encompass, Senior Secured Second Lien Tranche B Term Loan, 8.75% (Libor + 7.75%), maturity 6/6/22         |  |     | 1,500,000 |  |      |   | 1,477,443   |       | 
|Encompass, Senior Secured Tranche B Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 6/6/21                     |  |     | 984,849   |  |      |   | 984,849     |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Forest Products & Paper                                                                                   |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Hoffmaster Group, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/21/23 |  |     | 2,000,000 |  |      |   | 1,980,109   |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Utilities: Electric                                                                                       |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|CLEAResult, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 8/31/23                     |  |     | 1,496,250 |  |      |   | 1,481,750   |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Transportation: Cargo                                                                                     |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Capstone Logistics, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.50% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/7/21                     |  |     | 994,950   |  |      |   | 994,950     |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Media: Diversified & Production                                                                           |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Vubiquity, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.50% (Libor + 5.50%), maturity 8/12/21                      |  |     | 990,000   |  |      |   | 981,965     |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Containers, Packaging & Glass                                                                             |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Tapp Label Company, Senior Secured Term Loan, 5.75% (Libor + 4.75%), maturity 7/6/20                      |  |     | 472,045   |  |      |   | 468,962     |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|                                                                                                          |  |     |           |  |      |   |             |       | 
|Total Portfolio Investments(g)                                                                            |  |     |           |  |      | $ | 142,646,651 |       | 



| | (a) | All companies are located in the United States of America.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------

| | (b) | Interest rate percentages represent actual interest rates
which are indexed from then 30-day London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") unless otherwise noted. LIBOR rates are subject
to interest rate floors which can vary based on the contractual agreement with the borrower. Due dates represent the contractual
maturity date.
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (c) | All loans are income-producing, unless otherwise noted.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------

| | (d) | All investments are qualifying assets under Section 55(a)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") unless otherwise noted.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (e) | Percentages are calculated using fair value of investments
over net assets.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (f) | As defined in 1940 Act, the Company is not deemed to be
an “Affiliated Person” of or “Control” this portfolio company because it neither owns 5% or more of the
portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities nor has the power to exercise control over the management or policies
of such portfolio company (including through a management agreement).
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (g) | At December 31, 2016, the cost of investments for income
tax purposes was $142,646,651 the gross unrealized appreciation for federal tax purposes was $1,284,007, the gross unrealized
depreciation for federal income tax purposes was $141,437, and the net unrealized appreciation was $1,142,570.
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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Audax Credit BDC Inc.Notes to Financial StatementsDecember 31, 2017

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)






Note 1. Organization



Audax Credit BDC Inc. (the “Company”)
is a Delaware corporation that was formed on January 29, 2015. The Company is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified
management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). In addition, effective with the Company’s taxable year ended
December 31, 2015, the Company has elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company (“RIC”)
under Subchapter M of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).



The Company commenced business operations on July
8, 2015, the date on which the Company made its first investment. The Company has been formed for the purpose of investing primarily
in the debt of leveraged, non-investment grade middle market companies, with the principal objective of generating income and capital
appreciation. The Company’s investment strategy is to invest primarily in first lien senior secured loans and selectively
in second lien loans to middle market companies. During the period prior to July 8, 2015, the Company was a development stage company,
as defined in Paragraph 915-10-05, Development Stage Entity, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB’s”)
Accounting Standards Codification, as amended (“ASC”) . During this time, the Company was devoting substantially all
of its efforts to establishing its business and its planned principal operations had not commenced. All losses incurred during
the period prior to July 8, 2015 have been considered a part of the Company’s development stage activities.



Audax Management Company (NY), LLC (the “Adviser”)
is the investment adviser of the Company. The Adviser is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.



Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies



Basis of Presentation

As an investment company, the accompanying financial
statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of ASC Topic
946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies,” as amended, which incorporates the requirements for
reporting on Form 10-K and Article 6 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying financial statements and related
notes present the results of activity of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and the period January 29, 2015
(the date of inception) through December 31, 2015.



Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with GAAP requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining
these estimates could cause actual results to differ and these differences could be material.



Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value.
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less and money market mutual funds
to be cash equivalents. No cash equivalent balances were held at December 31, 2017 and 2016. The cash was not subject to any restrictions
on withdrawal.



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Organization and Offering Expenses

The Company incurred offering costs of $145,358 in
prior periods. The Company’s offering costs included legal fees and other costs pertaining to the preparation of the Company’s
registration statement on Form 10 (the “Registration Statement”) and sale of the Company’s shares of common stock.
The Company capitalized these expenses and amortized them on a straight-line basis over a twelve-month period. The Company did
not amortize offering costs during the year ended December 31, 2017. The amortization is included within professional fees and
other expenses within the statement of operations and amounted to $72,679 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and the period January
29, 2015 to December 31, 2015, respectively.



Expenses

The Company is responsible for investment expenses,
legal expenses, auditing fees and other expenses related to the Company’s operations. Such fees and expenses, including expenses
initially incurred by the Adviser, may be reimbursed by the Company.



Investment Valuation Policy

The Company conducts the valuation of the Company’s
investments, pursuant to which the Company’s net asset value is determined, at all times consistent with GAAP and the 1940
Act. The Company’s Board of Directors, with the assistance of the Audit Committee, determines the fair value of the Company’s
investments, for investments with a public market and for investments with no readily available public market, on at least a quarterly
basis, in accordance with the terms of ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures,” (“ASC
820”). The Company’s valuation procedures are set forth in more detail below.



ASC 820 defines fair value as “the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date.” Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. For some assets and liabilities,
observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable market transactions
and market information might not be available. However, the objective of a fair value measurement in both cases is the same –
to estimate the price when an orderly transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability would take place between market participants
at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement date from the perspective of
a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability).



ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework
which ranks the observability of inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted
by a number of factors, including the type of financial instruments and their specific characteristics. Financial instruments with
readily available quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets, generally will have
a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.



The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement
is defined as follows:



Level 1— Inputs to
the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical financial instruments as of the measurement
date. The types of financial instruments in this category include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives,
listed in active markets. The Company does not adjust the quoted price for these instruments, even in situations where the Company
holds a large position, and a sale could reasonably be expected to impact the quoted price.



Level 2— Inputs to
the valuation methodology are quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are either directly
or indirectly observable as of the measurement date. The types of financial instruments in this category include less liquid and
restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in markets that are not active, government and agency securities,
and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.



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Level 3— Inputs to
the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement, and include situations where
there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant
management judgment or estimation. The types of financial instruments in this category include investments in privately held entities,
non-investment grade residual interests in securitizations, collateralized loan obligations, and certain over-the-counter derivatives
where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.



In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair
value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the determination of which category within the
fair value hierarchy is appropriate for any given financial instrument is based on the lowest level of input that is significant
to the fair value measurement. Assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety
requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument.



Pursuant to the framework set forth above, the Company
values securities traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the exchange closing price of such traded securities/instruments
by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. The Company may also obtain quotes with respect to certain of its investments
from pricing services, brokers or dealers’ quotes, or counterparty marks in order to value liquid assets that are not traded
in active markets.



Pricing services aggregate, evaluate and report pricing
from a variety of sources including observed trades of identical or similar securities, broker or dealer quotes, model-based valuations
and internal fundamental analysis and research. When doing so, the Company determines whether the quote obtained is sufficient
according to GAAP to determine the fair value of the security. If determined adequate, the Company uses the quote obtained.



Securities that are illiquid or for which the pricing
source does not provide a valuation or methodology or provides a valuation or methodology that, in the judgment of the Company’s
Board of Directors, does not represent fair value, are each valued as of the measurement date using all techniques appropriate
under the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available. These valuation techniques vary by investment but include
comparable public market valuations, comparable precedent transaction valuations and discounted cash flow analyses. The process
used to determine the applicable value is as follows: (i) each portfolio company or investment is initially valued by the investment
professionals of the Adviser responsible for the portfolio investment using a standardized template designed to approximate fair
market value based on observable market inputs and updated credit statistics and unobservable inputs; (ii) preliminary valuation
conclusions are documented and discussed with the Company’s senior management and members of the Company’s Adviser’s
valuation team; (iii) the Company’s Audit Committee reviews the assessments of the Adviser and provides the Company’s
Board of Directors with recommendations with respect to the fair value of the investments in the Company’s portfolio; and
(iv) the Company’s Board of Directors discusses the valuation recommendations of the Company’s Audit Committee and
determines the fair value of the investments in the Company’s portfolio in good faith based on the input of the Adviser and
in accordance with the Company’s valuation policy.



The Company’s Audit Committee’s recommendation
of fair value is generally based on its assessment of the following factors, as relevant:



| | · | the nature and realizable value of any collateral;
| | - | --------------------------------------------------



| | · | call features, put features and other relevant terms of debt;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | the portfolio company’s ability to make payments;
| | - | -------------------------------------------------



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| | · | the portfolio company’s actual and expected earnings and discounted cash flow;
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | prevailing interest rates for like securities and expected volatility in future interest rates;
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | the markets in which the portfolio company does business and recent economic and/or market events; and
| | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | comparisons to publicly traded securities.
| | - | ------------------------------------------



Investment performance data utilized are the most
recently available as of the measurement date, which in many cases may reflect up to a one quarter lag in information.



Securities for which market quotations are not readily
available or for which a pricing source is not sufficient may include the following:



| | · | private placements and restricted securities that do not have an active trading market;
| | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | securities whose trading has been suspended or for which market quotes are no longer available;
| | - | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | debt securities that have recently gone into default and for which there is no current market;
| | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | · | securities whose prices are stale; and
| | - | --------------------------------------



| | · | securities affected by significant events.
| | - | ------------------------------------------



The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible
for the determination, in good faith, of the fair value of the Company’s portfolio investments.



Determination of fair value involves subjective judgments
and estimates. Accordingly, these notes to the

Company’s financial statements express the uncertainty
with respect to the possible effect of such valuations, and any change in such valuations, on the Company’s financial statements.



Security transactions are recorded on trade date (date
the order to buy or sell is executed or, in the case of privately issued securities, the closing date, which is when all terms
of the transactions have been defined).

Realized gains and losses on investments are determined
based on the identified cost method.



Refer to Note 3 — Investments in the
notes accompanying the financial statements for additional information regarding fair value measurements and the Company’s
application of ASC 820.



Interest Income Recognition

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium,
acquisition costs, and amendment fees and the accretion of original issue discount (“OID”), is recorded on an accrual
basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. Generally, when a loan becomes 120 days or more past due, or
if the Company’s qualitative assessment indicates that the debtor is unable to service its debt or other obligations, the
Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and cease recognizing interest income on that loan for financial reporting purposes
until the borrower has demonstrated the ability and intent to pay contractual amounts due. However, the Company will remain contractually
entitled to this interest. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans are restored to accrual status when past due principal
and interest are paid and, in management’s judgment, are likely to remain current or, due to a restructuring, the interest
income is deemed to be collectible.



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The Company currently holds loans in the portfolio
that contain OID and expects to hold loans in the future that contain payment-in-kind (“PIK”) provisions. The Company
recognizes OID for loans originally issued at a discount and recognizes the income over the life of the obligation based on an
effective yield calculation. PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in a loan agreement, is added to the principal
balance of a loan and recorded as income over the life of the obligation. Therefore, the actual collection of PIK income may be
deferred until the time of debt principal repayment. To maintain the ability to be taxed as a RIC, the Company may need to pay
out of both OID and PIK non-cash income amounts in the form of distributions, even though the Company has not yet collected the
cash on either.



As of December 31, 2017, the Company held 89 investments
in loans with OID. The Company accrued OID income of $226,197 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The unamortized balance of
OID investments as of December 31, 2017, totaled $1,028,002. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held 75 investments in loans
with OID. The Company accrued OID income of $197,589 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The unamortized balance of OID investments
as of December 31, 2016, totaled $1,578,300.



As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company held
$29,721,559 and $30,566,068 cash and cash equivalents, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and the period
January 29, 2015 through December 31, 2015, the Company earned $110,905, $49,176 and $6,995, respectively, of interest income related
to cash, which is included in other interest income within the accompanying statement of operations.



Other Income Recognition

The Company generally records prepayment fees upon
receipt of cash or as soon as the Company becomes aware of the prepayment.



Dividend income on equity investments is accrued to
the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected and if the Company has the option to collect such amounts in cash.



Prepayment fees and dividend income are both accrued
in other income in the accompanying statements of operations.



The Company accrued $117,413 of other income for the
year ended December 31, 2017 related to amendment fees. The Company accrued $50,147 of other income for the year ended December
31, 2016 related to amendment fees. The Company did not accrue other income for the period January 29, 2015 through December 31,
2015.



New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014,
the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”),“Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic
606).” The guidance in this ASU supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition.
Under the new guidance, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in
an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The
amendments in ASU 2014-09 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including
interim periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15,
2016 and interim periods therein. This standard will not have a material impact on the financial statements, primarily because
the majority of the Company’s revenue is accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt
and Equity Securities”, which is scoped out of this standard.



In December
2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-19, “Technical Corrections and Improvements.” As part of this guidance,
ASU 2016-19 amends FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”)
to clarify the difference between a valuation approach and a valuation technique. The amendment also requires an entity to disclose
when there has been a change in either or both a valuation approach and/or a valuation technique. ASU 2016-19 is effective
on a prospective basis for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning
after December 15, 2016 on a prospective basis. The Company adopted this guidance during the quarter ended June 30, 2017.
The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations,
cash flows or disclosures.



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Note 3. Investments



Fair Value



In accordance with ASC 820, the Company’s investments’
fair value is determined to be the price that would be received for an investment in a current sale, assuming an orderly transaction
between willing market participants on the measurement date. This fair value definition focuses on exit price in the principal,
or most advantageous, market and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over entity-specific
inputs. ASC 820 also establishes the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to
the valuation of a financial instrument as of the measurement date as described in Note–2 – Significant Accounting
Policies.



As of December 31, 2017, $80,094,421 of the Company’s
investments were valued using unobservable inputs, and $104,241,756 were valued using observable inputs. During the year ended
December 31, 2017, $7,609,209 and $29,431,539 of investments transferred into and out of Level 3, respectively.



As of December 31, 2016, $93,175,844 of the Company’s
investments were valued using unobservable inputs, and $50,613,377 were valued using observable inputs. During the year ended December
31, 2016, $20,123,324 and $2,977,282 of investments transferred into and out of Level 3, respectively.



The following table presents the Company’s investments
carried at fair value as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, by caption on the Company’s accompanying statements of assets and
liabilities and by security type.



|                 |  | Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2017 |  
|---------------- |  | -------------------------------------------- | -
|                 |  | Level 1                                      |  
|First lien debt  |  | $                                            | -
|Second lien debt |  |                                              |  
|Total            |  | $                                            | -





|                 |  | Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2016 |  
|---------------- |  | -------------------------------------------- | -
|                 |  | Level 1                                      |  
|First lien debt  |  | $                                            | -
|Second lien debt |  |                                              |  
|Total            |  | $                                            | -





In accordance with ASC 820, the following table provides
quantitative information about the Level 3 fair value measurements of the Company’s investments as of December 31, 2017.
The weighted average calculations in the table below are based on the fair value balances for all debt related calculations for
the particular input.



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|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              |                       | As of December 31, 2017
|---------------- |  | ----- | ---------- |  | --------- | --------------- | ------------ | --------------------- | -----------------------
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              |                       |                        
|                 |  | Fair  |            |  | Valuation |                 | Unobservable |                       |                        
|                 |  | Value |            |  | Technique |                 | Inputs(1)    |                       | Range(2)               
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              |                       |                        
|First lien debt  |  | $     | 64,053,481 |  |           | Matrix Pricing  |              | Senior Leverage       |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Total Leverage        |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Interest Coverage     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Debt Service Coverage |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | TEV Coverage          |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Liquidity             |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Spread Comparison     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              |                       |                        
|                 |  |       | 324,441    |  |           | Market Analysis |              | Senior Leverage       |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Total Leverage        |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Interest Coverage     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Debt Service Coverage |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | TEV Coverage          |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Liquidity             |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Spread Comparison     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              |                       |                        
|Second lien debt |  |       | 15,716,499 |  |           | Matrix Pricing  |              | Senior Leverage       |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Total Leverage        |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Interest Coverage     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Debt Service Coverage |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | TEV Coverage          |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Liquidity             |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              | Spread Comparison     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |           |                 |              |                       |                        
|Total            |  | $     | 80,094,421 |  |           |                 |              |                       |                        



| | (1) | For any portfolio company,
the unobservable input "Liquidity" is a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the sum of the
company's undrawn revolving credit facility capacity plus cash, and the denominator of which is the total amount that may be borrowed
under the company's revolving credit facility.  The unobservable input "Spread Comparison" is a comparison
of the spread over LIBOR for each investment to the spread over LIBOR for general leveraged loan transactions.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 







| | (2) | Each range represents the
variance of outputs from calculating each statistic for each portfolio company within a specific credit seniority.  The
range may be a single data point when there is only one company represented in a specific credit seniority.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              



| | (3) | Inputs are weighted based
on the fair value of the investments included in the range.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



In accordance with ASC 820, the following table provides
quantitative information about the Level 3 fair value measurements of the Company’s investments as of December 31, 2016.
The weighted average calculations in the table below are based on the fair value balances for all debt related calculations for
the particular input.



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|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              |                       | As of December 31, 2016
|---------------- |  | ----- | ---------- |  | ----------- | -------------- | ------------ | --------------------- | -----------------------
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              |                       |                        
|                 |  | Fair  |            |  | Valuation   |                | Unobservable |                       |                        
|                 |  | Value |            |  | Methodology |                | Inputs(1)    |                       | Range(2)               
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              |                       |                        
|First lien debt  |  | $     | 83,470,626 |  |             | Matrix Pricing |              | Senior Leverage       |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Total Leverage        |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Interest Coverage     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Debt Service Coverage |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | TEV Coverage          |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Liquidity             |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Spread Comparison     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              |                       |                        
|Second lien debt |  |       | 9,705,218  |  |             | Matrix Pricing |              | Senior Leverage       |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Total Leverage        |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Interest Coverage     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Debt Service Coverage |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | TEV Coverage          |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Liquidity             |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              | Spread Comparison     |                        
|                 |  |       |            |  |             |                |              |                       |                        
|Total            |  | $     | 93,175,844 |  |             |                |              |                       |                        



| | (1) | For any portfolio company,
the unobservable input "Liquidity" is a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the sum of the
company's undrawn revolving credit facility capacity plus cash, and the denominator of which is the total amount that may be borrowed
under the company's revolving credit facility.  The unobservable input "Spread Comparison" is a comparison
of the spread over LIBOR for each investment to the spread over LIBOR for general leveraged loan transactions.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | (2) | Each range represents the
variance of outputs from calculating each statistic for each portfolio company within a specific credit seniority.  The
range may be a single data point when there is only one company represented in a specific credit seniority.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

| | (3) | Inputs are weighted based
on the fair value of the investments included in the range.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Fair value measurements can be sensitive to changes
in one or more of the valuation inputs. Changes in market yields, discounts rates, leverage, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization (“EBITDA”) or EBITDA multiples (or revenue or revenue multiples), each in isolation, may change the
fair value of certain of the Company’s investments. Generally, an increase or decrease in market yields, discount rates or
leverage or a decrease in EBITDA or EBITDA multiples (or revenue or revenue multiples) may result in a corresponding decrease or
increase, respectively, in the fair value of certain of the Company’s investments.



The following tables provide the changes in fair value,
broken out by security type, during the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 for all investments for which the Company determines
fair value using unobservable (Level 3) factors.



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|Year Ended December 31, 2017                     |  | First lien debt |             |   | Second lien
debt |   |            | Total | 
|------------------------------------------------ |  | --------------- | ----------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------- | ----- | 
|Fair Value as of December 31, 2016               |  | $               | 83,470,626  |   |                  | $ | 9,705,218  |       | 
|Transfers into Level 3                           |  |                 | 4,639,209   |   |                  |   | 2,970,000  |       | 
|Transfers out of Level 3                         |  |                 | (27,175,071 | ) |                  |   | (2,256,468 | )     | 
|Total gains:                                     |  |                 |             |   |                  |   |            |       | 
|Net realized gain(a)                             |  |                 | 532,393     |   |                  |   | 66,815     |       | 
|Net unrealized depreciation(b)                   |  |                 | (732,556    | ) |                  |   | (88,663    | )     | 
|New investments, repayments and settlements:(c)  |  |                 |             |   |                  |   |            |       | 
|Purchases                                        |  |                 | 46,584,612  |   |                  |   | 8,333,000  |       | 
|Settlements/repayments                           |  |                 | (43,049,570 | ) |                  |   | (3,030,000 | )     | 
|Net amortization of premiums, discounts and fees |  |                 | 108,279     |   |                  |   | 16,597     |       | 
|Fair Value as of December 31, 2017               |  | $               | 64,377,922  |   |                  | $ | 15,716,499 |       | 



| | (a) | Included in net realized
gain on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| |     |                                                                                                                



| | (b) | Included in net change in
unrealized depreciation on the accompanying Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2017.
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| |     |                                                                                                                                    



| | (c) | Includes increases in the
cost basis of investments resulting from portfolio investments, the amortization of discounts, and PIK, as well as decreases in
the costs basis of investments resulting from principal repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums and acquisition costs
and other cost-basis adjustments.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|Year Ended December 31, 2016                     |  | First lien debt |            |   | Second lien
debt |   |            | Total | 
|------------------------------------------------ |  | --------------- | ---------- | - | ---------------- | - | ---------- | ----- | 
|Fair Value as of December 31, 2015               |  | $               | 18,885,004 |   |                  | $ | 8,434,312  |       | 
|Transfers into Level 3                           |  |                 | 19,128,324 |   |                  |   | 995,000    |       | 
|Transfers out of Level 3                         |  |                 | (2,977,282 | ) |                  |   | -          |       | 
|Total gains:                                     |  |                 |            |   |                  |   |            |       | 
|Net realized gain(a)                             |  |                 | 4,804      |   |                  |   | -          |       | 
|Net unrealized appreciation(b)                   |  |                 | 427,004    |   |                  |   | 34,940     |       | 
|New investments, repayments and settlements:(c)  |  |                 |            |   |                  |   |            |       | 
|Purchases                                        |  |                 | 53,069,690 |   |                  |   | 4,213,680  |       | 
|Settlements/repayments                           |  |                 | (5,197,521 | ) |                  |   | (3,990,001 | )     | 
|Net amortization of premiums, discounts and fees |  |                 | 130,603    |   |                  |   | 17,287     |       | 
|Fair Value as of December 31, 2016               |  | $               | 83,470,626 |   |                  | $ | 9,705,218  |       | 



| | (a) | Included in net realized gain on the accompanying Statement
of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | (b) | Included in net change in unrealized appreciation on the
accompanying Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | (c) | Includes increases in the cost basis of investments resulting
from portfolio investments, the amortization of discounts, and PIK, as well as decreases in the costs basis of investments resulting
from principal repayments or sales, the amortization of premiums and acquisition costs and other cost-basis adjustments.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



The change in unrealized value attributable to investments
still held at December 31, 2017 and 2016 $(402,721) and $461,944, respectively.



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Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy
are reported at the beginning of the reporting period in which they occur. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, transfers
from Level 2 to Level 3 were primarily due to increased or decreased price transparency.



Investment Activities



The Company held a total of 102 syndicated investments
with an aggregate fair value of $184,336,177 as of December 31, 2017. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company invested
in 66 new syndicated investments for a combined $118,525,874 and in existing investments for a combined $12,605,343. The Company
also received $87,502,962 in repayments from investments and $3,022,500 from investments sold during the period.



The Company held a total of 83 syndicated investments
with an aggregate fair value of $143,789,221 as of December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company invested
in 61 new syndicated investments for a combined $102,828,675 and $4,738,965 in existing investments. The Company also received
$25,530,732 in repayments from investments and $986,294 from investments sold during the period.



Investment Concentrations



As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s investment
portfolio consisted of investments in 96 companies located in 28 states across 22 different industries, with an aggregate fair
value of $184,336,177. The five largest investments at fair value as of December 31, 2017 totaled $19,354,490, or 10.50% of the
Company’s total investment portfolio as of such date. As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s average investment by
obligor was $1,918,496 at cost.



As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s investment
portfolio consisted of investments in 79 companies located in 26 states across 22 different industries, with an aggregate fair
value of $143,789,221. The five largest investments at fair value as of December 31, 2016 totaled $16,512,275, or 11.48% of the
Company’s total investment portfolio as of such date. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s average investment by
obligor was $1,718,634 at cost.



The following table outlines the Company’s investments
by security type as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:



|                      |  | December 31, 2017 |             |  | December 31, 2016                            | 
|--------------------- |  | ----------------- | ----------- |  | -------------------------------------------- | 
|                      |  | Cost              |             |  | Percentage

    of
    Total
    Investments | 
|First lien
    debt   |  | $                 | 163,043,887 |  |                                              | 
|Second
    lien debt  |  |                   | 21,131,686  |  |                                              | 
|Total
    Investments |  | $                 | 184,175,573 |  |                                              | 



Investments at fair value consisted of the following
industry classifications as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:



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|                                          |  | December 31, 2017 |             |  | December 31, 2016               | 
|----------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ----------- |  | ------------------------------- | 
|Industry                                  |  | Fair Value        |             |  | Percentage of Total Investments | 
|High Tech Industries                      |  | $                 | 32,398,704  |  |                                 | 
|Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  |                   | 28,334,560  |  |                                 | 
|Services: Business                        |  |                   | 24,518,045  |  |                                 | 
|Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |  |                   | 11,897,057  |  |                                 | 
|Wholesale                                 |  |                   | 10,790,204  |  |                                 | 
|Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber              |  |                   | 10,370,785  |  |                                 | 
|Services: Consumer                        |  |                   | 7,841,311   |  |                                 | 
|Consumer Goods: Non-durable               |  |                   | 6,677,795   |  |                                 | 
|Consumer Goods: Durable                   |  |                   | 5,987,792   |  |                                 | 
|Capital Equipment                         |  |                   | 5,966,335   |  |                                 | 
|Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing |  |                   | 5,851,465   |  |                                 | 
|Hotel, Gaming & Leisure                   |  |                   | 5,829,704   |  |                                 | 
|Aerospace & Defense                       |  |                   | 5,448,357   |  |                                 | 
|Beverage, Food & Tobacco                  |  |                   | 4,910,470   |  |                                 | 
|Transportation: Cargo                     |  |                   | 4,244,892   |  |                                 | 
|Construction & Building                   |  |                   | 3,849,204   |  |                                 | 
|Media: Broadcasting & Subscription        |  |                   | 2,450,000   |  |                                 | 
|Forest Products & Paper                   |  |                   | 1,998,977   |  |                                 | 
|Automotive                                |  |                   | 1,786,500   |  |                                 | 
|Utilities: Electric                       |  |                   | 1,390,987   |  |                                 | 
|Media: Diversified & Production           |  |                   | 970,200     |  |                                 | 
|Containers, Packaging & Glass             |  |                   | 822,833     |  |                                 | 
|                                          |  | $                 | 184,336,177 |  |                                 | 



Investments at fair value were included in the following
geographic regions of the United States as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:



|                  |  | December 31, 2017 |             |  | December 31, 2016               | 
|----------------- |  | ----------------- | ----------- |  | ------------------------------- | 
|Geographic Region |  | Fair Value        |             |  | Percentage of Total Investments | 
|Northeast         |  | $                 | 44,603,594  |  |                                 | 
|Midwest           |  |                   | 43,870,888  |  |                                 | 
|Southeast         |  |                   | 28,690,823  |  |                                 | 
|East              |  |                   | 20,861,634  |  |                                 | 
|West              |  |                   | 21,087,825  |  |                                 | 
|Southwest         |  |                   | 20,144,926  |  |                                 | 
|Northwest         |  |                   | 2,213,889   |  |                                 | 
|South             |  |                   | 2,862,598   |  |                                 | 
|Total Investments |  | $                 | 184,336,177 |  |                                 | 



The geographic region indicates the location of the headquarters
of the Company’s portfolio companies. A portfolio company may have a number of other business locations in other geographic
regions.



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Investment Principal Repayments



The following table summarizes the contractual principal
repayments and maturity of the Company’s investment portfolio by fiscal year, assuming no voluntary prepayments, as of December
31, 2017:



|For the Fiscal Years Ending December 31:                   |  | Amount |            
|---------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------ | -----------
|2018                                                       |  | $      | 1,863,178  
|2019                                                       |  |        | 3,694,678  
|2020                                                       |  |        | 9,411,659  
|2021                                                       |  |        | 34,316,534 
|2022                                                       |  |        | 36,754,508 
|Thereafter                                                 |  |        | 99,163,018 
|Total contractual repayments                               |  |        | 185,203,575
|Adjustments to cost basis on debt investments(a)           |  |        | (1,028,002 
|Total Cost Basis of Investments Held at December 31, 2017: |  | $      | 184,175,573



| | (a) | Adjustment to cost basis related to unamortized balance
of OID investments.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------



Note 4. Related Party Transactions



Investment Advisory Agreement

The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement
(the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser. In accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Company
pays the Adviser certain fees as compensation for its services, such fees consisting of a base management fee and an incentive
fee (the “Incentive Fee”). The services the Adviser provides to the Company, subject to the overall supervision of
the Company’s Board of Directors, include managing the day-to-day operations of, and providing investment services to, the
Company. The Company also entered into a management fee waiver agreement with the Adviser (the “Waiver Agreement”),
which the Company or the Adviser may terminate upon 60 days’ prior written notice.



Management Fee

The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate
of 1.0% of the Company’s average gross assets including cash and any temporary investments in cash-equivalents, including
U.S government securities and other high-quality investment grade debt investments that mature in 12 months or less from the date
of investment, payable quarterly in arrears on a calendar quarter basis.



Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has agreed
to waive the right to receive the base management fee to the extent necessary so that the base management fee payable under the
Investment Advisory Agreement equals, and is calculated in the same manner as if, the base management fee otherwise payable by
the Company were calculated at an annual rate equal to 0.65% (instead of an annual rate of 1.00%).



For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded
base management fees $1,798,651 and waivers to the base management fees of $629,527, as set forth within the accompanying statements
of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded base management fees $1,274,634 and waivers to the base
management fees of $436,672, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. For the period January 29, 2015 (date
of inception) through December 31, 2015, the Company recorded base management fees $257,205 and waivers to the base management
fees of $90,022, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations.



Incentive Fee

The Incentive Fee has two parts, as follows: one is calculated
and payable quarterly in arrears based on the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income for the immediately preceding
calendar quarter. For this purpose, pre-incentive fee net investment income means interest income, dividend income and any other
income (including any other fees (other than fees for providing managerial assistance), such as commitment, origination, structuring,
diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter,
minus the Company’s operating expenses accrued for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses payable under
the Administration Agreement and any interest expense on any credit facilities or outstanding debt and dividends paid on any issued
and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the Incentive Fee).



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The Company determines pre-incentive fee net investment
income in accordance with GAAP, including, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature, such as OID, debt instruments
with PIK interest and OID securities, accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment
income does not include any realized capital gains, computed net of all realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation
or depreciation. Pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a rate of return on the value of the Company’s net
assets at the end of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is compared to a hurdle of 1.0% per quarter (4.0% annualized).
The Company determines its average gross assets during each fiscal quarter and calculates the base management fee payable with
respect to such amount at the end of each fiscal quarter.  As a result, a portion of the Company’s net investment income
is included in its gross assets for the period between the date on which such income is earned and the date on which such income
is distributed. Therefore, the Company’s net investment income used to calculate part of the Incentive Fee is also included
in the amount of the Company’s gross assets used to calculate the 1% annual base management fee. The Company pays its Adviser
an Incentive Fee with respect to its pre-incentive fee net investment income in each calendar quarter as follows:



| | · | no amount is paid on the income-portion of the Incentive Fee in any calendar quarter in which the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle of 1.0% (4.0% annualized);                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
| | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
| | · | 100% of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income with respect to that portion of such pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.1765 % in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized). The Company refers to this portion of its pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than 1.1765%) as the “catch-up” provision. The catch-up is meant to provide the Company’s Adviser with 15.0% of the pre-incentive fee net investment income as if a hurdle rate did not apply if net investment income exceeds 1.1765% in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized); and



| | · | 15.0% of the amount of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 1.1765% in any calendar quarter (4.706% annualized) is payable to the Company’s Adviser.
| | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has agreed
to waive its right to receive the Incentive Fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income to the extent necessary so that such
Incentive Fee equals, and is calculated in the same manner as, the corresponding Incentive Fee on pre-incentive fee net investment
income, if such Incentive Fee (i) were calculated based upon the Adviser receiving 10% (instead of 15%) of the applicable pre-incentive
fee net investment income and (ii) did not include any “catch-up” feature in favor of the Adviser.



The second part of the Incentive Fee is determined and
payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as of the termination
date), and equals 15% of the Company’s realized capital gains, if any, on a cumulative basis from June 16, 2015, the effectiveness
of the Registration Statement, through the end of each calendar year, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized
capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gain Incentive Fees with respect
to each of the investments in the Company’s portfolio.



Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser has agreed
to waive the right to receive the Incentive Fee on capital gains to the extent necessary so that such portion of the Incentive
Fee equals, and is calculated in the same manner as, the corresponding Incentive Fee on capital gains, if such portion of the Incentive
Fee were calculated based upon the Adviser receiving 10% (instead of 15%).



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In addition, pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Adviser
has agreed to waive the right to receive both components of the Incentive Fee to the extent necessary so that it does not receive
Incentive Fees which are attributable to income and gains of the Company that exceed an annualized rate of 12% in any calendar
quarter.



The waivers from the Adviser will remain effective until
terminated earlier by either party on 60 days’ prior to written notice.



For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded
incentive fees related to net investment income of $1,072,081. Offsetting the incentive fees were waivers of the incentive fess
related to net investment income of $949,774, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. For the year ended
December 31, 2016, the Company recorded incentive fees related to net investment income of $505,174. Offsetting the incentive fees
were waivers of the incentive fess related to net investment income of $439,350, as set forth within the accompanying statements
of operations. For the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, the Company did not waive or accrue
any incentive fee related to net investment income within the accompanying statements of operations.



For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded
incentive fees related to capital gains of $37,286. Offsetting the incentive fees were waivers of the incentive fess related capital
gains of $12,429, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. The company did not record any incentive fees
related to capital gains during the year ended December 31, 2016 or for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through
December 31, 2015.



Administrative Fee

The Company has also entered into an administration agreement
(the “Administration Agreement”) with Audax Management Company, LLC (the “Administrator”) under which the
Administrator provides administrative services to the Company. Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator performs,
or oversees the performance of administrative services necessary for the operation of the Company, which include being responsible
for the financial records which the Company is required to maintain and prepare reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the Administrator
assists in determining and publishing the Company’s net asset value, oversees the preparation and filing of the Company’s
tax returns and the printing and dissemination of reports to the Company’s stockholders, and generally oversees the payment
of the Company’s expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Company by others.
The Company reimburses the Administrator for its allocable portion of the costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator for
overhead in performance by the Administrator of its duties under the Administration Agreement, including the cost of facilities,
office equipment and the Company’s allocable portion of cost of compensation and related expenses of its Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Compliance Officer and their respective staffs, as well as any costs and expenses incurred by the Administrator
relating to any administrative or operating services provided by the Administrator to the Company. Such costs are reflected as
an administrative fee in the accompanying statements of operations.



The Company has also entered into a fee waiver agreement
with the Administrator, pursuant to which the Administrator may waive, in whole or in part, its entitlement to receive reimbursements
from the Company.



For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded
administrative fees of $265,000, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations. For the year ended December 31,
2016, the Company recorded administrative fees of $265,000 and waivers to the administrative fees of $88,750, as set forth within
the accompanying statements of operations. The Company accrued administrative fees of $265,000 for the period January 29, 2015
(date of inception) through December 31, 2015, as set forth within the accompanying statements of operations.



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Related Party Fees

Fees due to related parties as of December 31, 2017 and
2016 on the Company’s accompanying statements of assets and liabilities were as follows:



|                                          |  | December 31, 2017 |         |  | December 31, 2016 |  
|----------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | ------- |  | ----------------- | -
|Net base management fee due to Adviser    |  | $                 | 309,784 |  |                   | $
|Net incentive fee due to Adviser          |  |                   | 68,237  |  |                   |  
|Other expenses due to Adviser (a)         |  |                   | 153,034 |  |                   |  
|Total fees due to Adviser, net of waivers |  |                   | 531,055 |  |                   |  
|Fee due to Administrator, net of waivers  |  |                   | 66,250  |  |                   |  
|Total Related Party Fees Due              |  | $                 | 597,305 |  |                   | $



(a) Expenses paid on behalf of the Company by the Adviser



Note 5. Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
Per Share of Common Stock:



The following table sets forth the computation of basic
and diluted net increase in net assets resulting from operations per weighted average share of Company’s common stock for
the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015:



|                                                                                                                 |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |            |  | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |   |            | For the Period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015 | 
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ---------- |  | ---------------------------- | - | ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 
|Numerator for basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share |  | $                            | 7,741,286  |  |                              | $ | 5,875,274  |                                                                               | 
|Denominator for basic and diluted weighted average common shares                                                 |  |                              | 18,080,178 |  |                              |   | 12,394,838 |                                                                               | 
|Basic and diluted net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share               |  | $                            | 0.43       |  |                              | $ | 0.47       |                                                                               | 



Note 6. Income Tax



The Company has elected to be regulated as a BDC under
the 1940 Act, as well as elected to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Company generally is not
subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it timely distributes as dividends
for U.S. federal income tax purposes to its stockholders. To qualify to be treated as a RIC, the Company is required to meet certain
source of income and asset diversification requirements, and to timely distribute dividends out of assets legally available for
distributions to its stockholders of an amount generally equal to at least 90% of the sum of its net ordinary income and net short-term
capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any (i.e., “investment company taxable income,” determined
without regard to any deduction for dividends paid), for each taxable year. The amount to be paid out as distributions to the
Company’s stockholders is determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and is based on management’s estimate
of the fiscal year earnings. Based on that estimate, the Company intends to make the requisite distributions to its stockholders,
which will generally relieve the Company from corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes. Although the Company currently intends
to distribute its net capital gains (i.e., net long-term capital gains in excess of net short-term capital losses), if any, recognized
in respect of each taxable year as dividends out of the Company’s assets legally available for distribution, the Company
in the future may decide to retain for investment and be subject to entity-level income tax on such net capital gains. Additionally,
depending on the level of taxable income earned in a taxable year, the Company may choose to carry forward taxable income in excess
of current year distributions into the next taxable year and incur a 4% excise tax on such income, as required. To the extent
that the Company determines that its estimated current year annual taxable income will be in excess of estimated current year
distributions, the Company will accrue an excise tax, if any, on estimated excess taxable income as such excess taxable income
is earned.



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The Company had aggregate distributions declared and paid
to its shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2017 of $8,915,421, or $0.47 per share. The tax character of the distributions
declared and paid represented $8,199,556 from ordinary income, $505,988 capital gains, and $209,867 from tax return of capital.
The Company had aggregate distributions declared and paid to its shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2016 of $5,144,149,
or $0.35 per share. The tax character of the distributions declared and paid represented $4,798,829 from ordinary income, $103,499
capital gains, and $241,821 from tax return of capital.



Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments
to certain components of net assets to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These adjustments have
no effect on net asset value per share. For the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded the following adjustments
for permanent book to tax differences to reflect their tax characteristics. The adjustments only change the classification in net
assets in the statements of assets and liabilities. During the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company reclassified
for book purposes amounts arising from permanent book/tax differences primarily related to distribution redesignations and return
of capital distributions.



|                                  |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |         |   | Year Ended December 31, 2016 |  
|--------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ------- | - | ---------------------------- | -
|Capital in excess of par value    |  | $                            | (2,617  | ) |                              | $
|Accumulated net investment income |  |                              | 85,759  |   |                              |  
|Accumulated net realized loss     |  |                              | (83,142 | ) |                              |  



At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the components of distributable
taxable earnings as detailed below differ from the amounts reflected in the Company’s statements of assets and liabilities
by temporary book/tax differences primarily arising from amortization of organizational expenditures.



|                                                                 |  | As of December 31, 2017 |          |   | As of December 31, 2016 |  
|---------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------- | -------- | - | ----------------------- | -
|Other temporary book/tax differences                             |  | $                       | (253,937 | ) |                         | $
|Net tax basis unrealized appreciation                            |  |                         | 160,604  |   |                         |  
|Components of tax distributable (deficit) earnings at period end |  | $                       | (93,333  | ) |                         | $



Certain losses incurred by the Company after October 31
of a taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Company’s next taxable year. The Company did not incur
such losses after October 31 of the Company’s taxable year ended December 31, 2017.



Capital losses are generally eligible to be carried forward
indefinitely, and retain their status as short-term or long-term in the manner originally incurred by the company. The Company
did not maintain any capital losses as of December 31, 2017. The Company has evaluated tax positions it has taken, expects to take,
or that are otherwise relevant to the Company for purposes of determining whether any relevant tax positions would “more-likely-than-not”
be sustained by the applicable tax authority in accordance with ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” as modified by
ASC Topic 946. The Company has analyzed such tax positions and has concluded that no unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded
for uncertain tax positions for taxable years that may be open. The Company is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably
possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. The Company’s
U.S.federal tax returns for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company
records tax positions that are not deemed to meet a more-likely-than-not threshold as tax expenses as well as any applicable penalties
or interest associated with such positions. During each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and for the period January 29,
2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015, no tax expense or any related interest or penalties were incurred.



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Note 7. Equity



On June 23, 2015, an investor made a $140,000,000 capital
commitment to the Company. On December 2, 2016, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $50,000,000. On December
7, 2017, the same investor made an additional capital commitment of $100,000,000. As of December 31, 2017, $80,000,000 of total
capital commitments remained unfunded by the Company’s investors.



The number of Shares issued and outstanding as of December
31, 2017 and 2016, were 21,988,238 and 17,831,894, respectively.



The following table summarizes activity in the number
of Shares during the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:



|                                                                                                    |  | Common stock shares in issue |           
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | ----------
|                                                                                                    |  | Year Ended December 31, 2017 |           
|                                                                                                    |  |                              |           
|Shares in issue, beginning of period                                                                |  |                              | 17,831,894
|Common stock issued ($40,000,000 and $68,000,000, respectively )                                    |  |                              | 4,156,339 
|Issuance of common shares in connection with dividend reinvestment plan ($50 and $35, respectively) |  |                              | 5         
|Shares in issue, end of period                                                                      |  |                              | 21,988,238



Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies



The Company may enter into certain credit agreements that
include loan commitments where all or a portion of such commitment may be unfunded. The Company is generally obligated to fund
the unfunded loan commitments at the borrowers’ discretion. Funded portions of credit agreements are presented on the accompanying
schedule of investments. Unfunded loan commitments and funded portions of credit agreements are fair valued and unrealized appreciation
or depreciation, if any, have been included in the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and statements of operations.



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The following table summarizes the Company’s
significant contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:



|Investment                                                                                                          |  | Industry                                  |  | December 31, 2017 |           |  | December 31, 2016 |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------- |  | ----------------- | --------- |  | ----------------- | -
|                                                                                                                    |  |                                           |  |                   |           |  |                   |  
|Pathway, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.94% (Libor + 4.25%), maturity 10/10/24                            |  | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  | $                 | 818,454   |  |                   | $
|Young, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.69% (Libor + 4.00%), maturity 11/7/24                       |  | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  |                   | 687,500   |  |                   |  
|Manna Pro, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.69% (Libor + 6.00%), maturity 12/8/23                                        |  | Consumer Goods: Non-durable               |  |                   | 583,333   |  |                   |  
|SRP, Senior Secured Term Loan, 8.19% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 9/8/23                                               |  | Wholesale                                 |  |                   | 535,714   |  |                   |  
|Eating Recovery Center, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 9/23/24      |  | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  |                   | 340,909   |  |                   |  
|Inst. Shareholder Services, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.44% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 10/16/24 |  | Banking, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |  |                   | 208,333   |  |                   |  
|Radiology Partners, Senior Secured Term Loan, 7.44% (Libor + 5.75%), maturity 12/4/23                               |  | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  |                   | 175,567   |  |                   |  
|Dermatologists of Central States, Senior Secured Term Loan, 8.19% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 4/20/22                 |  | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  |                   | 133,257   |  |                   |  
|PlayCore, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan (First Lien), 5.44% (Libor + 3.75%), maturity 9/30/24                    |  | Construction & Building                   |  |                   | 119,048   |  |                   |  
|Ansira, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 8.19% (Libor + 6.50%), maturity 12/20/22                                  |  | Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing |  |                   | 113,346   |  |                   |  
|Lipari, Senior Secured Term Loan A, 6.19% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 10/1/22                                         |  | Beverage, Food & Tobacco                  |  |                   | -         |  |                   |  
|Service Logic, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.30% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 7/19/21                            |  | Services: Business                        |  |                   | -         |  |                   |  
|Allied Universal, Senior Secured Incremental Term Loan, 5.65% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 7/28/22                     |  | Services: Business                        |  |                   | -         |  |                   |  
|CIBT Holdings, Senior Secured U.S. Term Loan, 6.40% (Libor + 5.25%), maturity 6/28/22                               |  | Services: Consumer                        |  |                   | -         |  |                   |  
|DiversiTech Corporation, Senior Secured Term Loan (First Lien), 5.65% (Libor + 4.50%), maturity 11/19/21            |  | Construction & Building                   |  |                   | -         |  |                   |  
|Physicans Endoscopy, Senior Secured Initial Term Loan, 6.20% (Libor + 5.00%), maturity 8/18/23                      |  | Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals              |  |                   | -         |  |                   |  
|                                                                                                                    |  |                                           |  |                   |           |  |                   |  
|                                                                                                                    |  |                                           |  | $                 | 3,715,461 |  |                   | $



Unfunded commitments represent all amounts unfunded as
of December 31, 2017 and 2016. These amounts may or may not be funded to the borrowing party now or in the future.



Note 9. Financial Highlights



|                                                                                                                   |  | Year Ended December
 31, 2017 |             |   | Year Ended December
 31, 2016 |   |             | For the period January 29, 2015 (date of  inception) through December 31, 2015 | 
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ----------------------------- | ----------- | - | ----------------------------- | - | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 
|Per Share Data:                                                                                                    |  |                               |             |   |                               |   |             |                                                                                | 
|Net asset value, beginning of period                                                                               |  | $                             | 9.55        |   |                               | $ | 9.45        |                                                                                | 
|Net investment income(a)                                                                                           |  |                               | 0.44        |   |                               |   | 0.38        |                                                                                | 
|Net realized gain on investments
    and change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on
    investments(a)(b) |  |                               | (0.02       | ) |                               |   | 0.07        |                                                                                | 
|Net increase in net assets resulting from operations                                                               |  | $                             | 0.42        |   |                               | $ | 0.45        |                                                                                | 
|                                                                                                                   |  |                               |             |   |                               |   |             |                                                                                | 
|Effect of equity capital activity                                                                                  |  |                               |             |   |                               |   |             |                                                                                | 
|Equity contribution                                                                                                |  |                               | -           |   |                               |   | -           |                                                                                | 
|Distributions to stockholders from net investment income                                                           |  |                               | (0.42       | ) |                               |   | (0.33       | )                                                                              | 
|Distributions to stockholders from capital gains                                                                   |  |                               | (0.03       | ) |                               |   | (0.01       | )                                                                              | 
|Distributions to stockholders from return of capital                                                               |  |                               | (0.01       | ) |                               |   | (0.01       | )                                                                              | 
|Net asset value at end of period                                                                                   |  | $                             | 9.51        |   |                               | $ | 9.55        |                                                                                | 
|Total return(c)(g)                                                                                                 |  |                               | 4.47        | % |                               |   | 4.80        | %                                                                              | 
|Shares of common stock outstanding at end of period                                                                |  |                               | 21,988,238  |   |                               |   | 17,831,894  |                                                                                | 
|                                                                                                                   |  |                               |             |   |                               |   |             |                                                                                | 
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities Data:                                                                          |  |                               |             |   |                               |   |             |                                                                                | 
|Net assets at end of period                                                                                        |  | $                             | 209,195,576 |   |                               | $ | 170,369,661 |                                                                                | 
|Average net assets(d)                                                                                              |  |                               | 180,098,537 |   |                               |   | 123,605,111 |                                                                                | 
|                                                                                                                   |  |                               |             |   |                               |   |             |                                                                                | 
|Ratio/Supplemental Data:                                                                                           |  |                               |             |   |                               |   |             |                                                                                | 
|Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets-annualized(e)                                                        |  |                               | 2.23        | % |                               |   | 2.37        | %                                                                              | 
|Ratio of net expenses to average net assets-annualized(f)                                                          |  |                               | 1.35        | % |                               |   | 1.59        | %                                                                              | 
|Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets-annualized                                             |  |                               | 4.46        | % |                               |   | 3.81        | %                                                                              | 
|Portfolio turnover(g)                                                                                              |  |                               | 1.92        | % |                               |   | 0.96        | %                                                                              | 



| | (a) | Based on weighted average basic per share of Common Stock data.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------

| | (b) | The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of
fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
| | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (c) | Total return is based on the change in net asset value during the respective periods. Total return also takes into account
dividends and distributions, if any, reinvested in accordance with the Company's dividend reinvestment plan.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (d) | Average net assets are computed using the average balance of net assets at the end of each month of the reporting period.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (e) | Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets is computed using expenses before waivers from the Adviser and Administrator.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (f) | Ratio of net expenses to average net assets is computed using total expenses net of waivers from the Adviser and Administrator.
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (g) | Not annualized for the period January 29, 2015 (date of inception) through December 31, 2015.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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Note 10. Selected Quarterly Financial Data
(Unaudited)



|                                                                                                         |  | Quarter Ended December 31, 2017 |             |   | Quarter Ended December 31, 2016 |   |             | Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 | 
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------- | ----------- | - | ------------------------------- | - | ----------- | ------------------------------- | 
|                                                                                                         |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Statement of Operations Data:                                                                            |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Income                                                                                                   |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Total investment income                                                                                  |  | $                               | 2,876,209   |   |                                 | $ | 2,281,354   |                                 | 
|Expenses                                                                                                 |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Net expense                                                                                              |  |                                 | 689,364     |   |                                 |   | 492,433     |                                 | 
|Net investment income (loss)                                                                             |  |                                 | 2,186,845   |   |                                 |   | 1,788,921   |                                 | 
|Net realized gain (loss) on investments                                                                  |  |                                 | 221,897     |   |                                 |   | 111,944     |                                 | 
|Net change in unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on investments                                      |  |                                 | (171,680    | ) |                                 |   | 136,879     |                                 | 
|Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                                          |  | $                               | 2,237,062   |   |                                 | $ | 2,037,744   |                                 | 
|                                                                                                         |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Per Share Data:                                                                                          |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Net investment income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted (a)                                    |  | $                               | 0.12        |   |                                 | $ | 0.12        |                                 | 
|Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations per common share - basic and diluted (a) |  |                                 | 0.12        |   |                                 |   | 0.13        |                                 | 
|Distributions declared per common share                                                                  |  |                                 | 0.26        |   |                                 |   | 0.34        |                                 | 
|                                                                                                         |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities Data:                                                                |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Total assets                                                                                             |  | $                               | 214,489,673 |   |                                 | $ | 174,746,775 |                                 | 
|Total liabilities                                                                                        |  |                                 | 5,294,097   |   |                                 |   | 4,377,114   |                                 | 
|Net assets                                                                                               |  |                                 | 209,195,576 |   |                                 |   | 170,369,661 |                                 | 
|Net asset value per common share                                                                         |  |                                 | 9.51        |   |                                 |   | 9.55        |                                 | 
|Common shares outstanding                                                                                |  |                                 | 21,988,238  |   |                                 |   | 17,831,894  |                                 | 
|Weighted common shares outstanding - basic and diluted                                                   |  |                                 | 18,816,932  |   |                                 |   | 15,228,676  |                                 | 
|                                                                                                         |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Other Data:                                                                                              |  |                                 |             |   |                                 |   |             |                                 | 
|Number of portfolio investments                                                                          |  |                                 | 102         |   |                                 |   | 83          |                                 | 
|Average investment amount (b)                                                                            |  | $                               | 1,805,643   |   |                                 | $ | 1,718,634   |                                 | 
|Percentage of new investments at floating rates (b)                                                      |  |                                 | 100.00      | % |                                 |   | 100.00      | %                               | 



(a) Per share data is based on weighted average common stock
outstanding for both basic and diluted.

(b) Based on cost of investments.



Note 11. Indemnification



In the normal course of business, the Company may enter
into certain contracts that provide a variety of indemnities. The Company’s maximum exposure under these indemnities is unknown.
The Company does not consider it necessary to record a liability in this regard.



Note 12. Subsequent Events



Management has considered the effects, if any, of events
occurring after the date of the Company’s statement of assets and liabilities through March 16, 2018. Management has concluded
there are no material items that warrant disclosure.



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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE



None.



ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES



Disclosure Controls and Procedures



As of December 31, 2017 (the end of the period covered by this annual
report), our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness and design
and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance
level in timely alerting management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of material information
about us required to be included in periodic SEC filings. However, in evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures, management
recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit
relationship of possible controls and procedures.



Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting



There have been no changes in our internal control over financial
reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, that occurred during our most recently completed
fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.



Management’s Report
on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting



The management of Audax Credit BDC Inc. (“we”
and “our”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our
internal control system is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding
the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.



Our internal control over financial reporting
includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
transactions recorded necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. Our policies and procedures also provide reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of our management and directors, and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.



All internal control systems, no matter how
well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable
assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness
as to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the
degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.



Management assessed the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued
in 2013. Based on the assessment, management believes that, as of December 31, 2017, our internal control over financial reporting
is effective based on those criteria.



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The independent registered public accounting
firm that audited our financial statements has not issued an audit report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting, due to exemptions for non-accelerated filers under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and for emerging growth
companies under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended.



ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION



Not applicable.



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PART III



We will file a definitive Proxy Statement for our 2018 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders (the “ Proxy Statement”) with the SEC, pursuant to Regulation 14A, not later than 120 days after the
end of our fiscal year. Accordingly, certain information required by Part III has been omitted under General Instruction G(3) to
Form 10-K. Only those sections of the Proxy Statement that specifically address the items set forth herein are incorporated herein
by reference.



ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE



The information required by Item 10 is hereby incorporated by reference
from our Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days following the end of our fiscal year.



ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION



The information required by Item 11 is hereby incorporated by reference
from our Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days following the end of our fiscal year.



ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS



The information required by Item 12 is hereby incorporated by reference
from our Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days following the end of our fiscal year.



ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND
DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE



The information required by Item 13 is hereby incorporated by reference
from our Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days following the end of our fiscal year.



ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES



The information required by Item 14 is hereby incorporated by reference
from our Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within 120 days following the end of our fiscal year.



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PART IV



ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES



The following documents are filed or incorporated by reference as
part of this annual report:



1. Financial Statements – refer to “Item
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”starting on page 69



2. No other financial statement schedules are filed herewith because
(1) such schedules are not required or (2) the information has been presented in the aforementioned financial statements.



3. Exhibits



The following exhibits are filed as part of this annual report or
are hereby incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:





| | 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on
Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on April 17, 2015).
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 3.2 | Form of Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed
on April 17, 2015).
| | --- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 4.1 | Form of Subscription Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on June 5, 2015).
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 10.1 | Form of Investment Advisory Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on June 5, 2015).
| | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 10.2 | Form of Administration Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on June 5, 2015).
| | ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 10.3 | Form of License Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on June 5, 2015).
| | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 10.4 | Form of Indemnification Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on June 5, 2015).
| | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 10.5 | Custodial Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2015, by and between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File no. 814-01154), filed on July 14, 2015).
| | ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 10.6 | Management Fee Waiver Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2015, by and between the Company and the Adviser (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File no. 814-01154), filed on July 14, 2015).
| | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 10.7 | Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2016, by and between the Company and Mercer Audax Credit Feeder Fund LP (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File no. 814-01154), filed on March 29, 2017).
| | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 10.8* | Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2017, by and between the Company and Mercer Audax Credit Feeder Fund LP.
| | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------









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| | 11.1 | Computation of per share earnings (included in the notes to the audited financial statements included in this annual report).
| | ---- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 14.1 | Code of Business Conduct (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on Form 10 (File no. 000-55426), filed on June 5, 2015).
| | ---- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 14.2 | Code of Ethics (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement
on Form 10 (File No. 000-55426), filed on June 5, 2015).
| | ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 31.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| | ----- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 31.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| | ----- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 32.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (18 U.S.C. 1350).
| | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 32.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (18 U.S.C. 1350).
| | ----- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | 99.1 | Administrative Fee Waiver Letter, dated as of November 10, 2016, by and between the Company and the Administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File No. 814-01154, filed on November 14, 2016).
| | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------










| | * | Filed herewith
| | - | --------------



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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused thisreport
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



Audax Credit BDC Inc.



|Date: March 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Michael P. McGonigle                          
|-------------------- | --- | --------------------------------------------------
|                     |     | Michael P. McGonigle                              
|                     |     | Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and
|                     |     | Chief Executive Officer                           



|Date: March 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Richard T. Joseph                
|-------------------- | --- | -------------------------------------
|                     |     | Richard T. Joseph                    
|                     |     | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.



|Date: March 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Michael P. McGonigle                                
|-------------------- | --- | --------------------------------------------------------
|                     |     | Michael P. McGonigle                                    
|                     |     | Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief
|                     |     | Executive Officer (principal executive officer)         



|Date: March 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Richard T. Joseph                                     
|-------------------- | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------
|                     |     | Richard T. Joseph                                         
|                     |     | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal financial
|                     |     | and accounting officer)                                   



|Date: March 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Kevin P. Magid
|-------------------- | --- | ------------------
|                     |     | Kevin P. Magid    
|                     |     | Director          



|Date: March 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Patrick H. Dowling
|-------------------- | --- | ----------------------
|                     |     | Patrick H. Dowling    
|                     |     | Director              



|Date: March 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ David G. Moyer
|-------------------- | --- | ------------------
|                     |     | David G. Moyer    
|                     |     | Director          



|Date: March 16, 2018 | By: | /s/ Joseph F. Nemia
|-------------------- | --- | -------------------
|                     |     | Joseph F. Nemia    
|                     |     | Director           





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