Sallyport Commercial Finance Overview - Sallyport Commercial Finance (SCF) was founded in 2014 and provides factoring, asset-based lending, and alternative working capital solutions to SMEs[10] - SCF has factored over $5.5 billion in debts across the U S and Canada[10] - SCF's active clients are primarily in Factoring (65 8%) and Asset Based Lending (22 5%)[5] - SCF's adjusted pre-tax net income was $7 7 million[9] - SCF's total net revenue was $19 5 million[9] Northrim Acquisition and Pro Forma Impact - Northrim is acquiring Sallyport Commercial Finance for $47 9 million upfront and $6 0 million deferred, paid over three years[26] - The acquisition is expected to be approximately 15% accretive to EPS in 2025E and approximately 20% in 2026E[26] - The acquisition is expected to improve ROAA by approximately +15 bps in 2025E and +20 bps in 2026E[26] - The acquisition is expected to improve ROATCE by approximately +475 bps in 2025E and +500 bps in 2026E[26] - The TBV earn-back period is estimated to be approximately 3 ½ years, with an internal rate of return of approximately 25%[26] Market Opportunity - The global factoring market was worth over $3 6 trillion in 2022 and is expected to grow to over $5 7 trillion by 2031[18, 20]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - SLR Investment Corp reported net investment income of $0.41 per share for Q1 2025, consistent with the base dividend of $0.41 per share, reflecting a return on equity of approximately 9% [6][17] - The company's net asset value at the end of the quarter was $18.16 per share, a slight decrease of $0.04 from $18.20 per share at the end of Q4 2024 [14] - Gross investment income for the three months ended March 31 totaled $53.2 million, down from $55.6 million in the previous quarter [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The comprehensive portfolio totaled $3.1 billion at quarter end, with $361 million in new investments and $391 million in repayments during Q1 [7][14] - Approximately 80% of the portfolio was derived from specialty finance investments, with cash flow loans now representing less than 20%, the lowest level in three years [7][8] - The yield on the comprehensive portfolio increased to 12.2%, up from 12.1% in the previous quarter and 11.8% in Q1 2024 [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The current environment is marked by policy volatility and economic uncertainty, with expectations for elevated inflation and slower global growth [9][10] - The company has over $800 million of available capital to deploy, positioning it to take advantage of both durable economic conditions and potential economic softening [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has shifted its portfolio mix towards asset-based specialty finance strategies, providing greater downside protection from underlying collateral [7] - SLR's multi-strategy investment approach aims to deliver consistent returns and protect capital across market cycles, with a focus on high-quality collateral [19] - The company is actively monitoring portfolio companies for impacts from tariffs and is focused on domestic service-oriented businesses [10][52] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating economic uncertainties and capitalizing on volatility from widening credit spreads [5] - The company believes its disciplined approach and strong credit profile will allow it to withstand persistent inflationary pressures and high interest rates [11] - Management highlighted the importance of monitoring trends in receivables and inventory to manage risks effectively [53] Other Important Information - The company declared a Q2 2025 quarterly distribution of $0.41 per share, payable on June 27, 2025 [18] - SLR Investment Corp is rated investment grade by Fitch, Moody's, and DBRS, with no near-term refinancing obligations [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Follow-up on pipeline weighting towards ABL and equipment finance opportunities - Management indicated that the pipeline is approximately 75-80% weighted towards ABL, covering various industries [40][41] Question: Description of recent attractive cash flow lending opportunities - Management noted that attractive opportunities involve financing tuck-in acquisitions of seasoned platforms, allowing for short duration and potential re-underwriting [44][46] Question: Contribution from Kingsbridge in the quarter - Management confirmed that Kingsbridge's performance included some one-time gains but is expected to continue performing well [48] Question: Estimate of tariff exposure in the portfolio - Management stated that less than 1% of the portfolio has direct exposure to tariffs, primarily due to the focus on domestic service-based businesses [51][52] Question: Yield increase in the equipment finance business - Management explained that the yield increase is due to borrowers extending leases and some one-time gains from asset sales [56][57]