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WOODSIDE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GSV Capital Corp., "GSV", (Nasdaq:GSVC) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. Management Commentary
"GSV's portfolio expanded to 34 high-growth venture-backed companies in the second quarter, and we added six more companies since quarter-end. Today our largest investment as a percentage of net assets is Twitter, followed by Palantir, Violin Memory, Chegg and Dropbox. We continued to build a diversified portfolio across our major investment themes demonstrating an ongoing ability to source and close investments in companies that we believe represent game-changing technology ideas that will drive meaningful growth in the years ahead," said Michael Moe, GSV's CEO and founder. Portfolio Summary and Investment Activity
The total value of GSV's portfolio investments was $171.6 million at June 30, 2012. During the second quarter of 2012, GSV invested approximately $98.5 million in nine new and eight existing portfolio companies.
GSV invested in the following new portfolio companies during the second quarter: Avenues World Holdings, Dailybreak, Fullbridge, Global Education Learning, NestGSV, Solexel, Top Hat and Violin Memory.
GSV also made additional investments in current portfolio companies AltEgo, Bloom Energy, Chegg, Control4, Dropbox, Kno, Silver Springs Networks and Twitter during the second quarter. Recent Developments
The Company closed on investments totaling $42.6 million, plus transaction costs, subsequent to June 30, 2012, which included investments in 2tor, AltEgo, Dataminr, Gilt Groupe, Maven Research, NestGSV Silicon Valley, Palantir, SinoLending, Spotify, Totus Solutions and Twitter. Portfolio as of June 30, 2012
GSV's investment portfolio consists of companies that it believes benefit from "megatrends" that have the potential to drive the market in the years to come. GSV invests in companies that combine what it believes are powerful technological, economic and social forces that create growth opportunities in the economy.
At the end of the second quarter of 2012, GSV's portfolio included investments in the following companies: AltEgo, AlwaysOn, Avenues World Holdings, Bloom Energy, Chegg, Control4, CUX, Dailybreak, DreamBox Learning, Dropbox, Facebook, Fullbridge, Gilt Groupe, Global Education Learning, Grockit, Groupon, Kno, Maven Research, NestGSV, Palantir, Serious Energy, SharesPost, Silver Spring Networks, Solexel, StormWind, The Echo System, The rSmart Group, Top Hat, TrueCar, Twitter, Violin Memory, ZocDoc, ZoomSystems and Zynga. Results of Operations
Investment income was $110,354, or $0.01 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $0, or $0.00 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Net investment loss was $2,080,119, or $0.13 per share, in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $565,305, or $0.24 per share, for the prior year period. Net realized loss on investments was $1,380,263, or $0.08 per share, in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $0, or $0.00 per share, for the same period in 2011. Net change in unrealized depreciation was $2,014,512, or $0.12 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $59,634, or $0.03 per share, for the prior year period. Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations was $5,474,894, or $0.34 per share, and $624,939, or $0.27 per share, for the second quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. Conference Call
Information
The GSV Capital second quarter 2012 teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, during which the company may provide forward-looking information. To participate on the live call, analysts and investors should dial 877-941-4774 at least ten minutes prior to the call. GSV Capital will also offer a live and archived webcast of the conference call, accessible from the "Investor Relations" section of the company's Web site at http://investors.gsvcap.com/ About GSV Capital Corp.
GSV Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:GSVC) is a publicly traded investment fund that seeks to invest in high-growth, venture-backed private companies. Led by industry veteran Michael Moe, the fund seeks to create a portfolio of high-growth emerging private companies via a repeatable and disciplined investment approach, as well as to provide investors with access to such companies through its publicly traded common stock. GSV Capital is headquartered in Woodside, CA.
The GSV Capital Corp. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=12750 Forwarding-Looking Statements
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements," which relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. GSV Capital Corp. undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made herein.Financial Results
June 30, 2012
Total Portfolio Investments
$171,598,410
Total Investments
$187,598,410
Total Cash
$79,617,068
Total Assets
$267,754,402
Total Liabilities
$894,348
Net Assets
$266,860,054
Net Asset Value Per Share
$13.81
For the three For the three
months ended months ended
June 30, 2012 June 30, 2011
Total Investment Income
$110,354
$ --
Net Investment Loss
($2,080,119)
($565,305)
Net Realized Loss on Investments
($1,380,263)
$ --
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments
($2,014,512)
($59,634)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations
($5,474,894)
($624,939)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations Per Common Share
($0.34)
($0.27)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
16,287,133
2,345,595 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited)
June 30, 2012 ASSETS
Investments at fair value:
Investments in affiliated securities (cost of $19,828,912)
$ 19,962,743
Investments in non-control/non-affiliated securities (cost of $154,352,615)
151,635,667
Investments in money market funds (cost of $16,000,000)
16,000,000
Total Investments (cost of $190,181,527)
187,598,410
Cash
79,617,068
Due from:
GSV Asset Management
5,901
Portfolio company
246,065
Accrued interest
9,399
Prepaid expenses
191,639
Dividend receivable
2,314
Other assets
83,606 Total Assets
267,754,402
LIABILITIES
Due to:
GSV Asset Management
17,159
Other affiliates
12,717
Accounts payable
705,028
Accrued expenses
159,444 Total Liabilities
894,348
Commitments and contingencies
Net Assets
$ 266,860,054
NET ASSETS
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
(100,000,000 authorized; 19,320,100 issued and outstanding)
$ 193,201
Paid-in capital in excess of par
273,804,610
Accumulated net investment loss
(3,174,121)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
(1,380,519)
Accumulated net unrealized depreciation on investments
(2,583,117) Net Assets
$ 266,860,054
Net Asset Value Per Share
$ 13.81
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011(1) INVESTMENT INCOME
Interest income from affiliated securities
$ 7,808
$ --
$ 7,808
$ --
Interest income
95,075
--
207,176
--
Dividend income
7,471
--
13,175
-- Total Investment Income
110,354
--
228,159
--
OPERATING EXPENSES
Investment management fees
1,126,091
150,943
1,748,017
150,943
Costs incurred under administration agreement
602,201
113,035
947,795
113,035
Directors' fees
65,000
42,500
107,500
42,500
Professional fees
222,561
102,582
354,406
118,632
Insurance expense
55,485
48,109
102,154
48,109
Investor relations expense
95,038
750
109,288
750
Organization expenses
--
97,855
--
192,495
Other expenses
24,097
9,531
33,120
9,649 Total Operating Expenses
2,190,473
565,305
3,402,280
676,113
Net Investment Loss
(2,080,119)
(565,305)
(3,174,121)
(676,113)
Net Realized Loss on Investments
(1,380,263)
--
(1,380,519)
--
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments
(2,014,512)
(59,634)
(1,003,317)
(59,634)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
$ (5,474,894)
$ (624,939)
$ (5,557,957)
$ (735,747)
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations per Common Share
$ (0.34)
$ (0.27)
(0.43)
$ (0.42)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
16,287,133
2,345,595
12,837,133
1,735,385
(1) For the period from January 6, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2011.
(2) Weighted average common shares for the period from January 6, 2011 (date of inception) to June 30, 2011 was calculated from the issuance of 100 shares on February 28, 2011.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited)
For the period from For the period from
January 6, 2011 January 6, 2011
Three months ended Six months ended (date of inception) to (date of inceptions)
June 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011 Per Share Data:
Net asset value at beginning of period
$ 13.47
$ 12.95
$ --
$ --
Issuance of common shares
0.99 (3)
1.91 (3)
15.00 (2)
14.67 (4)
Underwriters' discount
(0.35) (2)
(0.72) (2)
(1.05) (2)
(0.86) (2)
Offering costs
(0.02) (2)
(0.04) (2)
(0.16) (2)
(0.19) (2)
Net investment loss
(0.13) (1)
(0.16) (2)
(0.20) (2)
(0.37) (2)
Realized loss
(0.07) (2)
(0.07) (2)
--
--
Change in unrealized depreciation
(0.08) (5)
(0.06) (5)
(0.02) (2)
(0.30) (2)
Net asset value at end of period
$ 13.81
$ 13.81
$ 13.57
$ 12.95
(1) Based on weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period.
(2) Based on shares outstanding at end of period.
(3) Issuance of common shares for the three months ended June 30, 2012 is based on the change in net asset value from the secondary offering on February 10, 2012. Issuance of common shares for the six months ended June 30, 2012 is based on the change in net asset value from the secondary offerings on February 10, 2012 and May 11, 2012.
(4) Issuance of common shares for the period from January 6, 2011 (date of inception) to December 31, 2011 is based on the weighted average offering price for the shares issued during the period.
(5) Includes the impact of the different share amounts as a result of calculating certain per share data based on the weighted average basic shares outstanding during the period and certain per share data based on the shares outstanding as of a period end or transaction date.
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
Headquarters / Shares / Par
% of Portfolio Investments* Industry Amount Cost Fair Value Net Assets
AltEgo, LLC
Santa Monica, CA
Preferred shares, Series B-2
Social Media Online Gaming
1,000,000
$ 1,017,540
$ 1,000,000
0.37%
AlwaysOn, LLC (1)
Woodside, CA
Structured note, 10%, due 1/9/2013 and warrant
Social Media
$ 250,000
250,000
250,000
0.09%
Avenues World Holdings LLC
New York, NY
Preferred shares, Class A-1
Globally-focused Private School
5,000,000
10,026,573
10,000,000
3.75%
Bloom Energy Corporation
Sunnyvale, CA
Common shares
Fuel Cell Energy
201,589
3,854,817
3,770,135
1.41%
Chegg, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
Common shares
Textbook Rental
1,274,193
10,012,543
9,999,996
3.75%
Preferred shares, Series F
500,000
4,008,654
4,000,000
1.50%
Total
14,021,197
13,999,996
5.25%
Control4 Corporation
Salt Lake City, UT
Common shares
Home Automation
2,950,667
5,046,583
4,997,000
1.87%
CUX, Inc. (2)
Mechanicsburg, PA
Preferred shares, Series C
Corporate Education
246,305
2,005,942
2,000,000
0.75%
Dailybreak, Inc. (2)
Boston, MA
Preferred shares, Series A-1
Social Advertising
1,545,181
2,000,000
2,000,000
0.75%
DreamBox Learning, Inc.
Bellevue, WA
Preferred shares, Series A
Education Technology
3,579,610
758,017
750,000
0.28%
Dropbox, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Common share
Online
600,000
6,868,679
6,858,500
2.57%
Preferred shares, Series A-1
Storage
552,486
5,015,333
6,314,915
2.37%
Total
11,884,012
13,173,415
4.94%
Facebook, Inc. (3)
Palo Alto, CA
Common shares, Class B
Social Networking
350,000
10,472,294
9,361,100
3.51%
Fullbridge, Inc. (2)
Cambridge, MA
Preferred shares, Series C
Business Education
1,196,809
2,250,001
2,250,000
0.84%
Gilt Groupe, Inc.
New York, NY
Common shares
e-Commerce Flash Sales
203,100
$ 5,589,279
$ 5,499,250
2.06%
Global Education Learning (Holdings) Ltd. (2)
San Bruno, CA
Preferred shares, Series A
Education Technology
1,472,175
2,999,998
2,999,998
1.12%
Grockit, Inc. (2)
San Francisco, CA
Preferred shares, Series D
Online Test Preparation
2,728,252
2,005,945
2,000,000
0.75%
Groupon, Inc. (4)
Chicago, IL
Common shares
Online Deals
80,000
2,128,774
850,400
0.32%
Kno, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
Preferred shares, Series C
Digital
440,313
2,262,006
2,250,000
0.84%
Preferred shares, Series C-1
Textbooks
1
7,509,663
7,500,000
2.81%
Common shares
50,000
214,681
205,000
0.08%
Total
9,986,350
9,955,000
3.73%
Maven Research, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Preferred shares, Series B
Global Knowledge Marketplace
49,505
217,206
200,000
0.07%
NestGSV, Inc. (2)
Redwood City, CA
Preferred shares, Series A
Entrepreneurial Education
1,000,000
1,020,145
1,000,000
0.37%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
Common shares, Class B
Data Security
1,559,419
4,239,986
4,210,431
1.58%
Serious Energy, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
Common shares
Green Materials
178,095
739,130
237,460
0.09%
SharesPost, Inc.
San Bruno, CA
Preferred shares, Series B
Online
1,771,653
2,257,984
2,256,752
0.85%
Common warrants, $0.13 strike price, expire 6/15/2018
Marketplace
(Finance)
770,934
23,128
8,480
0.00%
Total
2,281,112
2,265,232
0.85%
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
Redwood City, CA
Common shares
Smart Grid
510,143
5,145,271
4,901,430
1.84%
Solexel, Inc.
Milpitas, CA
Preferred shares, Series C
Solar Technology
4,576,659
$ 10,016,559
$ 10,000,000
3.75%
StormWind, LLC (2)
Scottsdale, AZ
Preferred shares, Series B
Electronic
3,279,629
2,019,687
2,000,000
0.75%
The Echo System Corp. (1)(2)
New York, NY
Preferred shares, Series A
Social Analytics
512,365
1,436,404
1,639,568
0.61%
Preferred warrants, $0.20 strike price, expire 11/14/2016
68,359
75,988
73,176
0.03%
Total
1,512,392
1,712,744
0.64%
The rSmart Group, Inc.
Scottsdale, AZ
Preferred shares, Series B
Higher Education
1,201,923
1,266,940
1,250,000
0.47%
Learning Platform
Top Hat, Inc. (2)
Shakopee, MN
Preferred shares, Series A
Jewelry Retailing Technology
1,777,778
4,014,802
4,000,001
1.50%
TrueCar, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA
Common shares
Online Marketplace (Cars)
377,358
2,014,863
1,999,997
0.75%
Twitter, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Common shares
Social Communication
1,835,600
31,751,748
31,513,493
11.81%
Violin Memory, Inc.
Mountain View, CA
Preferred shares, Series B
Flash Memory
800,000
4,800,000
4,800,000
1.80%
Preferred shares, Series D
1,666,666
10,018,045
9,999,996
3.75%
Total
14,818,045
14,799,996
5.55%
ZocDoc Inc.
New York, NY
Preferred shares, Series A
Online Medical Scheduling
200,000
3,563,178
3,500,000
1.31%
ZoomSystems
San Francisco, CA
Preferred shares, Series A
Smart e-tail (Retail)
1,250,000
260,476
250,000
0.09%
Zynga, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Common shares
Social Gaming
533,333
3,002,665
2,901,332
1.09%
Total Portfolio Investments
$ 174,181,527
$ 171,598,410
64.30%
* All portfolio investments are non-control/non-affiliated and non-income producing, unless identified. Equity investments are subject to lock-up restrictions upon their initial public offering.
(1) Investment is income producing.
(2) Denotes an Affiliate Investment. "Affiliate Investments" are investments in those companies that are "Affiliated Companies" of GSV Capital Corp., as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. A company is deemed to be an "Affiliate" of GSV Capital Corp. if GSV Capital Corp. owns 5% or more but less than 25% of the voting securities of such company.
(3) On May 17, 2012, Facebook, Inc. priced its initial public offering, selling 421,233,615 shares at a price of $38.00 per share. GSV Capital Corp.'s shares in Facebook, Inc. are subject to a lock-up agreement that expires on November 14, 2012. At June 30, 2012, GSV Capital Corp. valued Facebook based on its June 29, 2012 closing price, less a discount for the lock-up restriction.
(4) On November 8, 2011, Groupon, Inc. priced its initial public offering, selling 35,000,000 shares at a price of $20.00 per share. GSV Capital Corp.'s shares in Groupon, Inc. are subject to a lock-up agreement that expired on May 1, 2012. At June 30, 2012, GSV Capital Corp. valued Groupon, Inc. based on its June 29, 2012 closing price. CONTACT: Media:
Kim Hughes
(415) 516-6187
kim@blueshirtgroup.com
Investors:
Alex Wellins
(415) 217-5861
alex@blueshirtgroup.com
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