Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.
Business
Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified business development company that provides specialty finance solutions to companies in highly complex and highly regulated industries. It primarily originates direct investments in the form of secured and unsecured loans, equity and equity-related investments, nominally priced warrants and certain derivatives, and provides limited managerial assistance to portfolio companies. Its principal business is organized into four sub-strategies: Cannabis; Growth & Technology; Esoteric & Asset-Based Lending; and Liquidity Solutions. The company primarily targets U.S. lower middle-market and middle-market companies, with limited non-U.S. investments, sourcing opportunities through its adviser’s origination network, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms and brokers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-31
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest income | 49 | 20 | 12 | — | |
| Fee income | 5 | 2 | 196,251 | 0 | |
| Total investment income | 54 | 22 | 12 | — | |
| Income-based incentive fees | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Management fee | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 5 | 700,000 | 0 | 328,002 | |
| Interest expense | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Professional fees | 886,505 | 527,358 | 435,090 | 34,920 | |
| Legal expenses | 719,097 | 282,156 | 343,824 | 34,069 | |
| Audit expense | 651,252 | 497,200 | 499,698 | 40,000 | |
| Other expenses | 626,891 | 430,254 | 355,672 | 6,808 | |
| Sub-administrator fees | 587,300 | 449,974 | 335,253 | — | |
| Excise tax expense | 72,406 | 120,024 | 10,655 | 0 | |
| Capital gains incentive fees | 41,586 | 34,304 | 87,583 | 0 | |
| Transaction expenses related to the Loan Portfolio Acquisition | 0 | 5 | 711,264 | 0 | |
| Total expenses | 23 | 12 | 5 | 573,438 | |
| Waiver of general and administrative expenses (Note 6) | −658,477 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Expense limitation agreement (Note 6) | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net expenses | 21 | 12 | 5 | — | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | 33 | 9 | 7 | −563,365 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 0 | −74,483 | −210,767 | 0 | |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 207,930 | 246,004 | 922,031 | 0 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 207,930 | 171,521 | 711,264 | — | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 33 | 10 | 7 | — | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share) | 1.45 | 0.91 | 1.07 | −0.64 | |
| NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share) | 1.45 | 0.91 | 1.07 | −0.64 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE - BASIC (in dollars per share) | 1.46 | 0.93 | 1.18 | −0.64 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS PER SHARE - DILUTED (in dollars per share) | 1.46 | 0.93 | 1.18 | −0.64 | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC (in shares) | 23 | 10 | 6 | 877,409 | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (in shares) | 23 | 10 | 6 | 877,409 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-control/non-affiliate investments at fair value (amortized cost of $310,270,261 and $274,346,711, respectively) | 333 | 275 | — | — | — | |
| Interest receivable | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 24 | 33 | 35 | — | |
| Due from affiliates | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 770,292 | 321,108 | 89,276 | — | — | |
| Receivable for investment sold | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 342 | 310 | 89 | 87 | — | |
| Revolving line of credit | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Distributions payable | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Income-based incentive fees payable | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Management fee payable | 1 | 758,362 | 257,121 | 170,965 | — | |
| Professional fees payable | 456,616 | 458,809 | 431,953 | 28,744 | — | |
| Capital gains incentive fees payable | 163,473 | 121,887 | 87,583 | 0 | — | |
| Excise tax payable | 69,609 | 88,709 | 10,655 | 80,566 | — | |
| Unearned interest income | 23,514 | 37,752 | 0 | — | — | |
| Transaction fees payable related to the Loan Portfolio Acquisition | 0 | 3 | 711,264 | 0 | 0 | |
| Offering costs payable | 0 | 989,645 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred financing costs payable | 0 | 47,881 | 0 | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 39 | 8 | 3 | 495,545 | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 22,820,408 and 22,820,386 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 228,206 | 228,204 | 62,149 | 62,147 | — | |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 303 | 303 | 85 | 85 | — | |
| Distributable earnings (Accumulated loss) | 25,650 | −2 | 449,266 | 1 | — | |
| Total net assets | 303 | 301 | 86 | 86 | 85 | |
| NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE (in dollars per share) | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.77 | 13.91 | 13.61 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net (accretion of discounts) and amortization of premiums | −3 | −1 | −810,554 | 0 | |
| Purchase of investments | −156 | −30 | −8 | 0 | |
| PIK interest capitalized | −3 | −743,775 | −115,725 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sales of investments and principal repayments | 104 | 21 | 6 | 0 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 628,985 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Interest receivable | 407,019 | −2 | −196,279 | −9,215 | |
| Receivable for investment sold | 4 | −4 | 0 | — | |
| Due from affiliates | 556,987 | −2 | 0 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 129,546 | −133,953 | −56,953 | — | |
| Income-based incentive fees payable | 74,374 | 487,692 | 2 | 0 | |
| Management fee payable | 688,108 | 501,241 | 86,156 | 0 | |
| Capital gains incentive fees payable | 41,586 | 34,304 | 87,583 | 0 | |
| Professional fees payable | −2,193 | 26,856 | 221,639 | 0 | |
| Transaction fees payable related to the Loan Portfolio Acquisition | −3 | 2 | 711,264 | 0 | |
| Other payables | 238,555 | 32,397 | −19,841 | 25,359 | |
| Due to affiliates | 406,475 | 905,129 | −37 | 85 | |
| Excise tax payable | −19,100 | 78,054 | −69,911 | 0 | |
| Unearned interest income | −14,238 | 37,752 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | −20 | −5 | 6 | −509,110 | |
| Offering costs paid | −1 | −274,728 | 0 | — | |
| Distributions paid | −23 | −12 | −8 | 0 | |
| Financing costs paid | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from borrowings on revolving line of credit | 52 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Principal payments under revolving line of credit | −27 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 0 | 9 | 0 | 85 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −519,923 | −4 | −8 | 85 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | −21 | −9 | −3 | 85 | |
| Excise taxes paid | 115,357 | 41,969 | 80,566 | — | |
| Interest expense paid | 37,979 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Accrual for deferred financing costs (Note 2) | 1 | 47,881 | 0 | — | |
| Accrual for deferred offering costs (Note 2) | 101,286 | 49,998 | 0 | — | |
| Reinvestment of dividend distribution | 2,189 | 812 | 2,318 | 0 | |
| Loans acquired for issuances of shares of common stock | 0 | 211 | 0 | — |