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Great Elm Capital Corp. amended its senior secured loan agreement with City National Bank to increase its senior secured revolving facility commitment to up to $50 million (subject to the loan agreement's borrowing base). The amendment permits the company to request an additional aggregate increase of up to $40 million (up to a $90 million revolver) at the lender's discretion.

The amendment resets the revolver maturity to the earlier of May 5, 2027 or May 31, 2026 if the company’s 5.875% notes due 2026 are not refinanced before that date. Interest will accrue either at SOFR plus 2.50% (or a base rate plus 1.50%) when a minimum deposit test is met, or at SOFR plus 3.50% (or a base rate plus 2.50%) when it is not met. The amendment also amends the financial covenant to require minimum net assets of not less than $80 million.

Great Elm Capital Corp. ha modificato il proprio contratto di prestito senior garantito con City National Bank aumentando la facilità revolving senior garantita fino a 50 milioni di dollari (soggetta alla borrowing base prevista dal contratto). L'emendamento consente alla società, a discrezione del finanziatore, di richiedere un ulteriore aumento aggregato fino a 40 milioni di dollari (fino a un revolver da 90 milioni di dollari).

L'emendamento rivisita la scadenza del revolver fissandola alla data anteriore tra 5 maggio 2027 e 31 maggio 2026 se le obbligazioni al 5,875% con scadenza 2026 non vengono rifinanziate entro tale termine. Gli interessi matureranno a SOFR più 2,50% (o tasso base più 1,50%) quando è soddisfatto un test minimo sui depositi, oppure a SOFR più 3,50% (o tasso base più 2,50%) quando il test non è soddisfatto. L'emendamento modifica inoltre il covenant finanziario richiedendo un patrimonio netto minimo non inferiore a 80 milioni di dollari.

Great Elm Capital Corp. enmendó su acuerdo de préstamo senior garantizado con City National Bank para aumentar su facilidad revolvente senior garantizada hasta 50 millones de dólares (sujeta a la borrowing base del contrato). La enmienda permite a la compañía solicitar, a discreción del prestamista, un incremento agregado adicional de hasta 40 millones de dólares (hasta un revolver de 90 millones de dólares).

La enmienda fija el vencimiento del revolver a la fecha anterior entre 5 de mayo de 2027 o 31 de mayo de 2026 si los bonos al 5,875% con vencimiento en 2026 no se refinancian antes de esa fecha. Los intereses devengarán ya sea a SOFR más 2,50% (o tasa base más 1,50%) cuando se cumpla una prueba mínima de depósitos, o a SOFR más 3,50% (o tasa base más 2,50%) cuando no se cumpla. La enmienda también modifica el covenant financiero para exigir activos netos mínimos de al menos 80 millones de dólares.

Great Elm Capital Corp.는 City National Bank와의 선순위 담보 대출 계약을 수정하여 선순위 담보 회전 신용한도를 대출계약의 차입한도(Borrowing Base)에 따라 최대 50 million dollars까지 늘렸습니다. 이번 수정으로 회사는 대주(貸主)의 재량에 따라 추가로 최대 40 million dollars까지(총 90 million dollars 회전한도) 증액을 요청할 수 있습니다.

수정안은 회전한도의 만기를 회사의 5.875% 2026년 만기 채권이 그 이전에 재융자되지 않을 경우 2027년 5월 5일 또는 2026년 5월 31일 중 빠른 날짜로 재설정합니다. 이자는 최소 예치금 요건을 충족할 때는 SOFR + 2.50%(또는 기준금리 + 1.50%), 요건을 충족하지 못할 때는 SOFR + 3.50%(또는 기준금리 + 2.50%)로 산정됩니다. 또한 수정안은 재무 약정을 개정하여 순자산 최소 금액을 80 million dollars 이상으로 규정합니다.

Great Elm Capital Corp. a modifié son contrat de prêt senior garanti avec City National Bank pour porter sa facilité de crédit renouvelable senior garantie jusqu'à 50 millions de dollars (sous réserve de la borrowing base prévue par le contrat). L'amendement permet à la société, à la discrétion du prêteur, de demander une augmentation globale supplémentaire allant jusqu'à 40 millions de dollars (jusqu'à un revolver de 90 millions de dollars).

L'amendement reporte l'échéance du revolver à la première des deux dates suivantes : 5 mai 2027 ou 31 mai 2026 si les billets à 5,875 % arrivant à échéance en 2026 ne sont pas refinancés avant cette date. Les intérêts courront soit à SOFR plus 2,50% (ou taux de base plus 1,50%) lorsque le test minimum de dépôts est satisfait, soit à SOFR plus 3,50% (ou taux de base plus 2,50%) lorsqu'il ne l'est pas. L'amendement modifie également la clause financière pour exiger un actif net minimum d'au moins 80 millions de dollars.

Great Elm Capital Corp. hat seine besicherte Senior-Kreditvereinbarung mit der City National Bank geändert, um die besicherte revolvierende Senior-Fazilität bis zu 50 Millionen Dollar (vorbehaltlich der im Kreditvertrag festgelegten Borrowing Base) zu erhöhen. Die Änderung erlaubt es dem Unternehmen, auf Ermessen des Kreditgebers eine zusätzliche aggregierte Erhöhung von bis zu 40 Millionen Dollar zu beantragen (bis zu einem Revolver von 90 Millionen Dollar).

Die Änderung legt die Fälligkeit des Revolvers auf das jeweils frühere Datum von 5. Mai 2027 oder 31. Mai 2026 fest, falls die 5,875%-Anleihen mit Fälligkeit 2026 bis dahin nicht refinanziert werden. Die Zinsen werden entweder mit SOFR plus 2,50% (oder Basiszinssatz plus 1,50%) berechnet, wenn ein Mindest-Einzahlungstest erfüllt ist, oder mit SOFR plus 3,50% (oder Basiszinssatz plus 2,50%), wenn dieser Test nicht erfüllt ist. Die Änderung passt außerdem die Finanzkennzahl an und verlangt ein Mindest-Nettovermögen von nicht weniger als 80 Millionen Dollar.

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TL;DR: Liquidity materially improved with a larger revolver and clear pricing tiers, but a tightened net-asset covenant adds constraint.

The amendment raises immediate committed capacity to $50 million and creates a lender-discretionary path to $90 million, which materially increases available liquidity relative to the prior facility size disclosed in this filing. The two-tiered interest pricing tied to a minimum deposit test creates a defined cost of funds window: a lower-cost outcome at SOFR+2.50% and an elevated spread of SOFR+3.50% if the deposit test is missed. The revised maturity triggers tied to the 5.875% notes create a refinancing deadline that could accelerate cash needs if those notes remain outstanding. The new $80 million minimum net assets covenant is a tangible constraint on balance-sheet flexibility and will be a key compliance metric.

TL;DR: The amendment is impactful for covenant monitoring and refinancing timing risk, with conditional pricing volatility.

The documentation increases committed capacity but also embeds conditional interest step-ups based on a deposit test, which can raise funding cost volatility. The accelerated maturity contingency tied to the company’s 5.875% notes introduces refinancing timing risk: if those notes are not refinanced by the specified date, the revolver matures earlier. The $80 million minimum net assets requirement is a discrete quantitative covenant to monitor and could lead to covenant pressure if asset values or retained earnings decline. Overall, the amendment is material and shifts the company’s near-term liquidity and covenant profile.

Great Elm Capital Corp. ha modificato il proprio contratto di prestito senior garantito con City National Bank aumentando la facilità revolving senior garantita fino a 50 milioni di dollari (soggetta alla borrowing base prevista dal contratto). L'emendamento consente alla società, a discrezione del finanziatore, di richiedere un ulteriore aumento aggregato fino a 40 milioni di dollari (fino a un revolver da 90 milioni di dollari).

L'emendamento rivisita la scadenza del revolver fissandola alla data anteriore tra 5 maggio 2027 e 31 maggio 2026 se le obbligazioni al 5,875% con scadenza 2026 non vengono rifinanziate entro tale termine. Gli interessi matureranno a SOFR più 2,50% (o tasso base più 1,50%) quando è soddisfatto un test minimo sui depositi, oppure a SOFR più 3,50% (o tasso base più 2,50%) quando il test non è soddisfatto. L'emendamento modifica inoltre il covenant finanziario richiedendo un patrimonio netto minimo non inferiore a 80 milioni di dollari.

Great Elm Capital Corp. enmendó su acuerdo de préstamo senior garantizado con City National Bank para aumentar su facilidad revolvente senior garantizada hasta 50 millones de dólares (sujeta a la borrowing base del contrato). La enmienda permite a la compañía solicitar, a discreción del prestamista, un incremento agregado adicional de hasta 40 millones de dólares (hasta un revolver de 90 millones de dólares).

La enmienda fija el vencimiento del revolver a la fecha anterior entre 5 de mayo de 2027 o 31 de mayo de 2026 si los bonos al 5,875% con vencimiento en 2026 no se refinancian antes de esa fecha. Los intereses devengarán ya sea a SOFR más 2,50% (o tasa base más 1,50%) cuando se cumpla una prueba mínima de depósitos, o a SOFR más 3,50% (o tasa base más 2,50%) cuando no se cumpla. La enmienda también modifica el covenant financiero para exigir activos netos mínimos de al menos 80 millones de dólares.

Great Elm Capital Corp.는 City National Bank와의 선순위 담보 대출 계약을 수정하여 선순위 담보 회전 신용한도를 대출계약의 차입한도(Borrowing Base)에 따라 최대 50 million dollars까지 늘렸습니다. 이번 수정으로 회사는 대주(貸主)의 재량에 따라 추가로 최대 40 million dollars까지(총 90 million dollars 회전한도) 증액을 요청할 수 있습니다.

수정안은 회전한도의 만기를 회사의 5.875% 2026년 만기 채권이 그 이전에 재융자되지 않을 경우 2027년 5월 5일 또는 2026년 5월 31일 중 빠른 날짜로 재설정합니다. 이자는 최소 예치금 요건을 충족할 때는 SOFR + 2.50%(또는 기준금리 + 1.50%), 요건을 충족하지 못할 때는 SOFR + 3.50%(또는 기준금리 + 2.50%)로 산정됩니다. 또한 수정안은 재무 약정을 개정하여 순자산 최소 금액을 80 million dollars 이상으로 규정합니다.

Great Elm Capital Corp. a modifié son contrat de prêt senior garanti avec City National Bank pour porter sa facilité de crédit renouvelable senior garantie jusqu'à 50 millions de dollars (sous réserve de la borrowing base prévue par le contrat). L'amendement permet à la société, à la discrétion du prêteur, de demander une augmentation globale supplémentaire allant jusqu'à 40 millions de dollars (jusqu'à un revolver de 90 millions de dollars).

L'amendement reporte l'échéance du revolver à la première des deux dates suivantes : 5 mai 2027 ou 31 mai 2026 si les billets à 5,875 % arrivant à échéance en 2026 ne sont pas refinancés avant cette date. Les intérêts courront soit à SOFR plus 2,50% (ou taux de base plus 1,50%) lorsque le test minimum de dépôts est satisfait, soit à SOFR plus 3,50% (ou taux de base plus 2,50%) lorsqu'il ne l'est pas. L'amendement modifie également la clause financière pour exiger un actif net minimum d'au moins 80 millions de dollars.

Great Elm Capital Corp. hat seine besicherte Senior-Kreditvereinbarung mit der City National Bank geändert, um die besicherte revolvierende Senior-Fazilität bis zu 50 Millionen Dollar (vorbehaltlich der im Kreditvertrag festgelegten Borrowing Base) zu erhöhen. Die Änderung erlaubt es dem Unternehmen, auf Ermessen des Kreditgebers eine zusätzliche aggregierte Erhöhung von bis zu 40 Millionen Dollar zu beantragen (bis zu einem Revolver von 90 Millionen Dollar).

Die Änderung legt die Fälligkeit des Revolvers auf das jeweils frühere Datum von 5. Mai 2027 oder 31. Mai 2026 fest, falls die 5,875%-Anleihen mit Fälligkeit 2026 bis dahin nicht refinanziert werden. Die Zinsen werden entweder mit SOFR plus 2,50% (oder Basiszinssatz plus 1,50%) berechnet, wenn ein Mindest-Einzahlungstest erfüllt ist, oder mit SOFR plus 3,50% (oder Basiszinssatz plus 2,50%), wenn dieser Test nicht erfüllt ist. Die Änderung passt außerdem die Finanzkennzahl an und verlangt ein Mindest-Nettovermögen von nicht weniger als 80 Millionen Dollar.

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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): August 13, 2025

 

 

Great Elm Capital Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

814-01211

(Commission File Number)

81-2621577

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3801 PGA Blvd., Suite 603

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

33410

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 375-3006

 

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:

 

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)

 

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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:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value GECC Nasdaq Global Market
5.875% Notes due 2026 GECCO Nasdaq Global Market
8.75% Notes due 2028 GECCZ Nasdaq Global Market
8.50% Notes due 2029 GECCI Nasdaq Global Market
8.125% Notes due 2029 GECCH Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

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 1.01Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On August 13, 2025, Great Elm Capital Corp. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Loan, Guarantee and Security Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2021 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Loan Agreement”), with City National Bank (“CNB”), as lender.

 

The Amendment increased the commitment amount of the senior secured revolving line of credit under the Loan Agreement (the “Revolving Facility”) to up to $50 million (subject to a borrowing base as defined in the Loan Agreement). The Amendment also allows the Company to request an increase of the Revolving Facility in an aggregate amount not to exceed $40 million (up to a revolving line of $90 million), which increase is subject to the sole discretion of CNB.

 

The Amendment updated the maturity date for borrowings under the Revolving Facility to the earlier of (i) May 5, 2027 and (ii) May 31, 2026 if the Company’s 5.875% notes due 2026 have not been refinanced prior to such date.

 

In addition, the Amendment provides that borrowings under the Revolving Facility shall bear interest at a rate equal to (i) at all times when a minimum deposit test is met (a) SOFR plus 2.50% or (b) a base rate plus 1.50% and (ii) at all times when a minimum deposit test is not met, (a) SOFR plus 3.50% or (b) a base rate plus 2.50%. The Amendment also amended the financial covenant of minimum net assets requirement to be of not less than $80 million.

 

The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amendment (which includes the Loan Agreement, as amended by the Amendment), a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are furnished with this report but shall not be deemed filed.

 

Exhibit 

Number

 

Description 

10.1   Fifth Amendment, dated as of August 13, 2025 to Loan, Guarantee and Security Agreement, as of May 5, 2021, by and among Great Elm Capital Corp. and City National Bank, as amended.
99.1   Press Release, dated August 13, 2025
104   The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as inline XBRL.

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP.
   
Date: August 13, 2025 By:   /s/ Keri A. Davis
  Name: Keri A. Davis
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

FAQ

What change did Great Elm Capital (GECC) make to its revolving credit facility?

The company amended its loan agreement to increase the revolver commitment to up to $50 million, with a lender‑discretionary option to increase by up to $40 million (to $90 million total).

What interest rates apply to borrowings under GECC's amended revolver?

Interest is either SOFR plus 2.50% (or base rate plus 1.50%) when a minimum deposit test is met, or SOFR plus 3.50% (or base rate plus 2.50%) when it is not met.

Does the amendment change the revolver maturity for GECC?

Yes. The revolver maturity is now the earlier of May 5, 2027 or May 31, 2026 if the company’s 5.875% notes due 2026 are not refinanced before that date.

Did the amendment modify any financial covenants for GECC?

Yes. The amendment sets a minimum net assets requirement of not less than $80 million.

Is the additional $40 million increase to the revolver automatic for GECC?

No. Any increase of up to an additional $40 million (to $90 million) is subject to the sole discretion of City National Bank.
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