# EDGAR Filing Document

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**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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**0000950103-23-005091.hdr.sgml**: 20230331

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950103-23-005091

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 26

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230330

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230330

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Silver Spike Investment Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001843162
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 814-01383
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23782876

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 MADISON AVE, SUITE 1800
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 905-4923

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 600 MADISON AVE, SUITE 1800
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **March 30, 2023**

**Silver Spike Investment Corp.**

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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| **Maryland** | **001-40564** | **86-2872887** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br> of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.)<br>|

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| **600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800**<br> **New York, New York** | **10022** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: **(212) 905-4923**

**Not Applicable**

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | SSIC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition**

On March 30, 2023, Silver Spike Investment Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure**

On March 30, 2023, the Company disseminated an earnings presentation to be used in connection with its conference call and live webcast on March 31, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The earnings presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| [99.1](dp191612_ex9901.htm) | [Press Release, dated March 30, 2023](dp191612_ex9901.htm) |
| [99.2](dp191612_ex9902.htm) | [Earnings Presentation, dated March 31, 2023](dp191612_ex9902.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

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

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|  | **Silver Spike Investment Corp.** | **Silver Spike Investment Corp.** | **Silver Spike Investment Corp.** |
| March 30, 2023 | By: | /s/ Umesh Mahajan | /s/ Umesh Mahajan |
|  |  | Name: | Umesh Mahajan |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**Silver Spike Investment Corp. Reports Fiscal Year End 2022 Financial Results**

Silver Spike Investment Corp. ("Silver Spike" or the "Company"), a specialty finance company that was formed to invest across the cannabis ecosystem through investments primarily in the form of direct loans to privately held cannabis companies, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

**Quarter Ended 12/31/22 Highlights**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Total investment income of $2.0 million

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Net investment income of $1.4 million, or $0.23 per share

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Investment portfolio of $50.3 million at fair value

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Net asset value ("NAV") per share increased to
$13.91 on December 31, 2022 from $13.73 on September 30, 2022

Scott Gordon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Silver Spike, commented, "*We continue to build a robust portfolio of loans to the cannabis industry's top operators, leveraging the platform's deep industry network and knowledge base. As the cannabis industry moves through a challenging phase, we remain bullish on the long-term growth prospects of the industry and continue to see an abundant number of attractive loan opportunities. In January, we co-led and participated in a $35 million senior secured credit facility for MariMed,Inc. ("MariMed"), a premier seed-to-consumer vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator, which will enable MariMed to fund its growth plans and be opportunistic in today's environment .*"

**Conference Call** 

Silver Spike will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's fiscal year end 2022 financial results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 31, 2023. Participants may register for the call here. A live webcast of the call will also be available on the Company's website at ssic.silverspikecap.com.

The presentation to be used in connection with the conference call and webcast will be available at ssic.silverspikecap.com.

A replay of the call will be available at ssic.silverspikecap.com by end of day March 31, 2023.

**Background**

Silver Spike Investment Corp. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. On February 8, 2022, Silver Spike completed its initial public offering. Silver Spike is managed by Silver Spike Capital, LLC, an investment manager focused on the cannabis and alternative health and wellness industries.

**Results of Operations**

For the three months ended December 31, 2022, total investment income was $2.0 million. This compares to total expenses of $0.6 million, resulting in net investment income of approximately $1.4 million, or $0.23 per share.

Silver Spike recorded a net unrealized loss of $0.3 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2022, primarily related to the fair valuation of our debt investments.

The Company generated a net increase in net assets from operations of $1.2 million, or $0.19 per share.

**Net Asset Value**

As of December 31, 2022, NAV per share increased to $13.91, compared to $13.73 as of September 30, 2022. The increase in NAV per share was primarily driven by the results from operations. Total net assets as of December 31, 2022 were $86.5 million, compared to $85.3 million as of September 30, 2022.

**Portfolio and Investment Activity**

As of December 31, 2022, Silver Spike's investment portfolio had an aggregate fair value of approximately $50.3 million, comprising $40.7 million in secured loans in two portfolio companies and $9.6 million in secured notes in three portfolio companies.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company made three investments. Subsequent to the quarter end, the Company made one additional investment on January 24, 2023.

As of the end of the quarter ended December 31, 2022, there were no loans on non-accrual status.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

At December 31, 2022, the Company had $35.1 million in available liquidity, comprising $35.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

**About Silver Spike Investment Corp.**

Silver Spike, a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, was formed to invest across the cannabis ecosystem through investments primarily in the form of direct loans to privately held cannabis companies. Silver Spike's investment objective is to maximize risk-adjusted returns on equity for its shareholders by investing primarily in secured and unsecured debt in cannabis companies and other companies in the health and wellness sector. Silver Spike is managed by Silver Spike Capital, LLC, an investment manager focused on the cannabis and alternative health and wellness industries. For more information, please visit https://ssic.silverspikecap.com/.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

Certain information contained herein may constitute "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 the Company, its current and prospective portfolio investments, its industry, its beliefs and opinions, and its assumptions. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "will," "may," "continue," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "would," "could," "should," "targets," "projects," "outlook," "potential," "predicts" 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 the Company's control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company's filings with the SEC. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date on which the Company makes them. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or any other information contained herein, except as required by applicable law.

**<u>Contacts</u>**

**Investors:**

Bill Healy<br> bill@silverspikecap.com

212-905-4933

**Media:**

Alan Oshiki and Sydney Gever

Abernathy MacGregor

Silverspikecapital@abmac.com

212-371-5999

**SILVER SPIKE INVESTMENT CORP.**

 **Statements of Assets and Liabilities**

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|  | **December 31, 2022\*** | **March 31, 2022** |
| **ASSETS** | | |
| Investments at fair value: |  |  |
| Non-control/non-affiliate investments at fair value (amortized cost of $50,529,690 and $0, respectively) | $50254550 | $- |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 35125320 | 84766060 |
| Interest receivable | 1559081 | 9215 |
| Prepaid expenses | 32323 | 256512 |
| Due from affiliate | 2049 | - |
| **Total assets** | $86973323 | $85031787 |
| **LIABILITIES** |  |  |
| Management fee payable | $170965 | $- |
| Excise tax payable | 80566 |  |
| Administrator fees payable | 57306 | 47151 |
| Audit fees payable | 50000 | 50000 |
| Legal fees payable | 44301 | 33983 |
| Director's fee payable | 32049 | 24370 |
| Professional fees payable | 28744 |  |
| Offering cost payable |  | 264581 |
| Organizational costs payable |  | 34168 |
| Due to affiliate |  | 85 |
| Other payables | 33663 | 25359 |
| **Total liabilities** | $497594 | $479697 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) |  |  |
| **NET ASSETS** |  |  |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 6,214,672 and 6,214,672 shares issued and outstanding | $62147 | $62147 |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 84917788 | 84917788 |
| Distributable earnings/(Accumulated losses) | 1495794 | (427845) |
| **Total net assets** | $86475729 | $84552090 |
| **NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE** | $13.91 | $13.61 |

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\* On November 8, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31.

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**SILVER SPIKE INVESTMENT CORP.**

**Statements of Operations**

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|  | **For the period from** <br> **April 1, 2022** <br> **through** <br> **December 31, 2022\*** | **Year Ended** <br> **March 31, 2022** | **For the period<br> from January 25, 2021<br> (Inception) through** <br> **March 31, 2021** |
| **INVESTMENT INCOME** | | | |
| **Non-control/non-affiliate investment income** | | | |
| Interest income | $3628585 | $10073 | $- |
| Fee income | 410000 | - | - |
| **Total investment income** | 4038585 | 10073 | - |
| **EXPENSES** |  |  |  |
| Legal expenses | 484412 | 34069 |  |
| Management fee | 336432 |  |  |
| Insurance expense | 228288 | 46488 |  |
| Audit expense | 210284 | 40000 | 10000 |
| Administrator fees | 171494 | 47151 |  |
| Director expenses | 99845 |  |  |
| Excise tax expense | 80566 |  |  |
| Professional fees | 70264 | 34920 |  |
| Custodian fees | 36150 | 36000 |  |
| Organizational expenses |  | 328002 | 149715 |
| Other expenses | 122071 | 6808 | - |
| **Total expenses** | 1839806 | 573438 | 159715 |
| **NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)** | 2198779 | (563365) | (159715) |
| **NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENTS** |  |  |  |
| **NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS** | **NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS** | **NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS** | **NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON INVESTMENTS** |
| Non-controlled/non-affiliate investments | (275140) | - | - |
| **Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments** | (275140) | - | - |
| **NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS** | $1923639 | $(563365) | $(159715) |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | $0.35 | $(0.64) | $N/A |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED | $0.31 | $(0.64) | $N/A |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED | 6214672 | 877409 | N/A |

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\* On November 8, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31.

## Exhibit 99.2

**Exhibit 99.2**

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Fiscal Year End 2022 Earnings Presentation March 31, 2023

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2 S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d DISCLAIMERS AND FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS The information contained in this presentation should be viewed in conjunction with the earnings conference call of Silver Spike Investment Corp. ("SSIC" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SSIC) held on March 31, 2023 and the Company's Transition Report on Form 10 - K for the transition period from April 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The information contained herein may not be used, reproduced or distributed to others, in whole or in part, for any other purpose without the prior written consent of the Company. This investor presentation may contain forward - looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including the impact of COVID - 19 on the business, future operating results, access to capital and liquidity of the Company and its portfolio companies. You can identify these statements by the use of forward - looking terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "target," "estimate," "intend," "continue," or "believe" or the negatives thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations concerning our business, operating results, financial condition and other similar matters. These statements represent the Company's belief regarding future events that, by their nature, are uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Any forward - looking statement made by us in this investor presentation speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ, possibly materially from our expectations, include, but are not limited to, the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward - Looking Statements" in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and it is not possible for us to predict or identify all of them. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward - looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. This presentation does not constitute a prospectus and should under no circumstances be understood as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy our common stock or any other securities nor will there be any sale of the common stock or any other securities referred to in this presentation in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. Nothing in these materials should be construed as a recommendation to invest in any securities that may be issued by SSIC or as legal, accounting or tax advice. An investment in securities of the type described herein presents certain risks. Nothing contained herein shall be relied upon as a promise or representation whether as to the past or future performance. Information regarding performance by our management team and their affiliates is presented for informational purposes only. You should not rely on the historical record of our management team and their affiliates as indicative of the future performance of an investment in the Company or the returns the Company will, or is likely to, generate going forward. Certain information contained herein has been derived from sources prepared by third parties. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes used herein, we make no representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy of such information. This presentation contains references to trademarks and service marks belonging to other entities. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this presentation may appear without the® or Œ symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that the applicable licensor will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies' trade names, trademarks or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies. The information contained in this presentation is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of other public announcements that we may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. We undertake no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in this presentation, except as required by law. These materials contain information about SSIC, certain of its personnel and affiliates and its historical performance. You should not view information related to the past performance of SSIC as indicative of SSIC's future results, the achievement of which cannot be assured. Past performance does not guarantee future results, which may vary. The value of investments and the income derived from investments will fluctuate and can go down as well as up. A loss of principal may occur.

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3 S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d Financial Highlights for Quarter Ended 12/31/22 Q UARTER E NDED 12/31/22 Q UARTER E NDED 9/30/22 G ROSS I NVESTMENT I NCOME $2.0 million $1.2 million E XPENSES $0.6 million $0.6 million N ET I NVESTMENT I NCOME $1.4 million $0.6 million N ET I NVESTMENT I NCOME / S HARE $0.23 $0.09 N ET A SSETS AT E ND OF P ERIOD $86.5 million $85.3 million N ET A SSET V ALUE / S HARE AT E ND OF P ERIOD $13.91 $13.73

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4 S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d Financial Highlights for Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/22 F OR T HE P ERIOD F ROM 4/1/22 TO 12/31/22 1 G ROSS I NVESTMENT I NCOME $4.0 million E XPENSES $1.8 million N ET I NVESTMENT I NCOME $2.2 million N ET I NVESTMENT I NCOME / S HARE $0.35 N ET A SSETS AT E ND OF P ERIOD $86.5 million N ET A SSET V ALUE / S HARE AT E ND OF P ERIOD $13.91 1. On 11/8/22, our Board of Directors approved a change in our fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31. Accordingly, the fiscal year ended 12/31/22 corresponds to the period from 4/1/22 to 12/31/22.

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5 S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d Experienced Management Team Scott Gordon Founding Partner, CEO & CIO  35 - year investment career in global special situations, distressed, and emerging markets  35 - year career in asset management, corporate banking, and sales & trading  Holds board positions at Papa & Barkley and  Former President of Pantera Capital  WM Holding Company, LLC ("Weedmaps") Early entrepreneur and investor in cannabis  18 years of leadership roles at Deutsche Bank Global Markets, DB's asset & wealth operating businesses, including California based Papa & Barkley, an industry - leading management division and Chase Manhattan Bank  cannabis/CBD health & wellness brand Leadership roles at JP Morgan, ING Barings,  Former Head of Emerging Market Sales at ING Barings Bank of America Distressed (International), Caxton, Marathon and Taconic Bill Healy Partner, Head of Capital Formation  21 - year career in traditional and alternative investment portfolios, and investment banking across the global capital markets  Formerly Managing Partner at Madison Capital Advisors, a middle - market asset - backed lender in the cannabis, life sciences and tech sectors  Served as an investment banker at Barclays in London, and six years as a senior research analyst at Forest Investment Management, a global multi - strategy hedge fund Dino Colonna, CFA Partner, Co - Head of Credit Umesh Mahajan Partner, Co - Head of Credit, CFO  28 - year career in credit, special situations and distressed investing  Former Managing Director at Ascribe Capital, an opportunistic credit investing fund  Former Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in principal investing and special situations  Former member of J . P . Morgan's investment banking team in Asia

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6 S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d Competitive Advantages M ANAGEMENT T EAM  Deep background, experience, and skills across credit and special situations, in both developed and emerging markets across dozens of jurisdictions  Our four partners have an average of nearly 30 years of experience in the credit and capital markets  Successful track record scaling credit, trading and asset management businesses  Cannabis operating and investing expertise BDC S TRUCTURE VS REIT  FIRST mover in the cannabis BDC landscape — currently the only public BDC focused on direct - lending to the cannabis sector  BDCs are direct lending vehicles that are more flexible than REITS: » SSIC can lend against cash flows as well as multiple types of collateral, including real estate, equipment, cash and receivables, and the equity of subsidiaries which often own cannabis licenses » REITs must have 75% of their assets invested in real estate or mortgages, narrowing the investable universe » We believe cash - flow lending is a much larger addressable market in the cannabis industry

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7 1. MJBiz Marijuana Factbook 2022; cannabis market size figure for 2022E refers to legal retail sales only 2. Forbes, New Frontier Data as of 3/24/2022; cannabis market size figure for 2030E refers to legal retail sales only 3. Forbes, Statista; market sizes reflect total estimated revenue; market size for Wine reflects 2021 total wine sales in the U.S. 4. Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index , Yield to Maturity as of 12/31/22. 5. Cliffwater Direct Lending Index: Senior - Only (CDLI - S) as of 9/30/22 6. ICE BoA US High Yield Index Effective Yield as of 12/31/22. 7. Low and high yield range is the lowest and highest annualized gross yield of each investment (excluding cash) in SSIC's portfolio as of 12/31/22, or, for investments made subsequent to 12/31/22, the investment date of such investment. S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d Why Now? Market Opportunity C ann a bis i s a n e m er g i n g marke t s e c u l ar gro w th s t ory w i th an attractive lending opportunity . The U . S . industry is sizeable, growing rapidly, and estimated to reach ~ $72 bn by 2030 F, representing a ~ 16 % CAGR from 2021 . 1 Compelling opportunities for lenders to profit from the favorable supply and demand imbalance for debt capital , as the debt servicing capacity of cannabis companies far outstrips the available supply of institutional debt capital . We believe this opportunity will persist for many years, regardless of any near - term federal regulatory action . Within the $1 . 3 trillion private credit market today, direct lending in cannabis will remain outside the purview of most banks and traditional alternative asset managers . Near - term regulatory action (e . g . , SAFE Banking) will be a step in the right direction, but likely will not meaningfully change the complex industry dynamics . Lenders can demand various structural protections and have significant pricing power, driving attractive risk - adjusted returns . Complex regulatory, operational, and legal frameworks that vary state to state create high barriers of entry to traditional capital providers . 9.1% 9.3 % 8.9% US Leveraged Loan Yield Index Direct Lending Senior - Only Yield Index US High Yield Index Current SSIC Loan Yields High Low Cannabis Lending Offers a Significant Premium to Traditional Leveraged Finance 4,5,6,7 13. 1 - 20.8% U.S. Legal Cannabis Retail Sales ($BN) 1,2 U.S. Beverage and Tobacco Retail Sales ($BN) 3 2022E $33 $72 $78 $80 $105 $11 20 /

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8 S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d LOAN SOURCING AND ORIGI N ATION INITIAL CREDIT REVIEW INITIAL IN V ESTMEN T COMMITTEE MEETING EXECUTE INDICATIVE TERM SHEET CONDUCT DETAILED DUE DILIGENCE FINAL IN V ESTMEN T COMMITTEE MEETING BRIN G - DO W N DILIGENCE AND CLOSING CREDIT MONITORING & PORTFOLIO M A N A GE M ENT  Credit team screens companies and management teams  Maintain proprietary database of opportunities  Conduct mana ge m ent meetings  Create preliminary credit overview and draft term sheet  Evaluate investment o p p o r tunity  Identify any gating conditions for investment  Sign exclusive term sheet  Collect deposit for legal and due diligence fees  Conduct onsite management meeting.  R e vi e w : - Accounting - Legal - Tax - Bac k g r o u n d checks - Consulting SOP review - Insurance - Appraisals  Prepare final investment committee memo  Prepare advanced draft of loan docs  Review investment with the Investment Committee and vote (unanimous consent required)  Final due diligence check  Closing and d is b u r s e m e n t  Monthly financial reviews  Quarterly valuation process with in d epen d e n t third party  Ongoing market sector and macro review  Adjust portfolio goals based on changing regulatory environment SSIC's Investment and Underwriting Process I II III IV V VI V II V III

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9 S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d Highlights of Silver Spike's Sourcing & Origination Funnel Our preference is to directly originate deals via our networks. Direct deal sourcing is enhanced by cannabis operating experience and visibility from Silver Spike management's publicly - traded cannabis company experience Management has experience founding and operating in the cannabis industry since 2013 Sourcing / origination team screens based on business metrics, management team, state and local dynamics, collateral type, funding requirements, and potential deal structure Silver Spike's sourcing and origination efforts are further differentiated by management's SPAC business, which is in constant dialogue with various operators across the industry S ILVER S PIKE HAS A SIGNIFICANT PIPELINE OF POTENTIAL DEBT INVESTMENTS Pipeline of Investment Opportunities Deals Reviewed\* Active Debt Pipeline\* + $6.8bn Across 306 Debt Transactions Sourced $841 mm + Active Debt Pipeline Across 24 Transactions Management's experience and deep cannabis industry relationships create differentiated sourcing and ability to execute transactions Sourcing and Origination \*As of December 31, 2022

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10 S I L V E R S P I K E I N V E S T M E N T C O R P .© 2 0 2 2 A l l R i g h t s R e s e r v e d SSIC Portfolio Summary (as of 2/28/23) P ORTFOLIO C OMPANY I NVESTMENT D ATE M ATURITY D ATE I NTEREST R ATE I NVESTMENT V ALUE 2 % OF N ET A SSETS I NVESTED 3 Company A 5/26/2022 5/26/2026 Prime Rate + 8.50% (4.00% Prime Floor) $20.27mm 23.5% Company B 6/30/2022 6/30/2025 12.00% $3.97mm 4.6% Company C 10/11/2022 12/10/2024 12.50% $1.77mm 2.1% Company D 10/11/2022 12/15/2026 8.00% $3.85mm 4.5% Company E 10/27/2022 10/30/2026 Prime Rate + 6.50% (6.25% Prime Floor) $20.39mm 23.6% Company F 1/24/2023 1/24/2026 Prime Rate + 5.75% Cash (6.25% Prime Floor) , 1.40% PIK $4.23mm 4.9% T OTAL I NVESTMENT V ALUE : $54.48 MM % OF N ET A SSETS I NVESTED : 63.02% W EIGHTED A VERAGE Y IELD T O M ATURITY OF L OANS (G ROSS): 17.27% 1 Note: For additional details on the portfolio as of December 31, 2022, please refer to the Company's Transition Report on Form 10 - K for the transition period from April 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. 1. Estimated Yield to Maturity ("YTM") includes a variety of fees and features that affect the total yield, which may include, but are not limited to, original issue discount ("OID"), exit fees, prepayment fees, unused fees, and contingent features. The estimated YTM calculations require management to make estimates and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the timing and amounts of loan draws on delayed draw loans, the timing and collectability of exit fees, the probability and timing of prepayments, and the probability of contingent features occurring. We have not assumed any prepayment penalties or early payoffs in our YTM calculations. Estimated YTM is based on current management estimates and assumptions, which may change. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. For floating rate loans, future Prime rates are assumed to be equal to the Prime rate applicable to the current interest payment. Weighted average YTM of loans is gross of expenses, excludes cash holdings, and is calculated using the investment values shown. The weighted average YTM of loans would be lower if the calculation reflected expenses and cash holdings. 2. For loans made prior to 12/31/22, investment value is the fair market value of such loans. For loans made subsequent to 12/31/22, investment value is the purchase price, plus actual accrued interest (if any), of such loans. 3. Percentage of net assets is calculated using the investment values shown, divided by the total net assets as of 12/31/22. Total net assets as of 12/31/22 were $86.5mm.

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