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): June 2, 2022
Silver Spike Investment Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Maryland | 001-40564 | 86-2872887 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Identification No.) | |
| 600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800 | |
| New York, New York | 10022 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 905-4923
660 Madison Avenue, Suite 1600
New York, New York 10065
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 per share | SSIC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 2, 2022, Silver Spike Investment Corp. issued a press release announcing that it has co-led a senior secured term loan of up to $170 million to Shryne Group Inc. This press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description |
| Number | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated June 2, 2022. |
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.
| Silver Spike Investment Corp. | ||
| June 3, 2022 | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory Gentile | |
| Name: | Gregory Gentile | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
Silver Spike Investment Corp. Co-Leads up to $170 million Senior Secured Term Loan to Shryne Group Inc.
NEW YORK, NY, June 2, 2022 (GLOBENEWSWIRE) – Silver Spike Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: SSIC) (“Silver Spike”) today announced it has co-led a senior secured term loan of up to $170 million to Shryne Group Inc. (“Shryne”). Shryne cultivates, manufactures, distributes and retails branded cannabis products at scale, and owns and operates award-winning brands, including Stiiizy, the #1 brand in California and the #3 brand nationally, according to BDS Analytics.
“We are excited to support Shryne’s growth plans and strategic vision of bringing high quality and innovative products to cannabis consumers across multiple states,” said Frank Kotsen, Silver Spike Capital’s Head of Credit. "This substantial financial commitment from Silver Spike and other syndicate members, among the largest ever debt facilities provided to a private cannabis company, exemplifies our firm’s ability to provide customized financing solutions to support leaders in the cannabis sector, such as Shryne.”
“Shryne’s success to date is the result of world-class operational leadership with combined decades of experience in cannabis cultivation, production, branding and retail”, said Jon Avidor, Chief Executive Officer of Shryne. “It has certainly been a pleasure to work with the seasoned professionals at Silver Spike to strengthen Shryne’s capital position while we continue to execute on the company’s core mission of producing high quality cannabis products and remaining true to authentic cannabis culture.”
About Silver Spike Investment Corp.
Silver Spike Investment Corp. (“SSIC”) is a specialty finance company formed to invest across the cannabis ecosystem through investments in the form of direct loans to cannabis companies. SSIC has elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. SSIC is managed by Silver Spike Capital, LLC, an investment manager focused on the cannabis and alternative health and wellness industries.
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 SSIC, 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 SSIC’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 SSIC’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 SSIC makes them. SSIC 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.
Contacts
Investors:
Bill Healy
Bill@silverspikecap.com
212-905-4933
Media:
Alan Oshiki and Sydney Gever
Abernathy MacGregor
Silverspikecapital@abmac.com
212-371-5999