Medley Management Inc. (NYSE:MDLY) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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Medley Management Inc. (NYSE:MDLY) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 6, 2017, Medley LLC (Medley) entered into an amendment to
its Master Investment Agreement (the Agreement) with DB MED
INVESTOR I LLC and DB MED INVESTOR II LLC (the Investors). The
Agreement, as amended, provides that, among other things, the
parties have committed to increase their investment up to
approximately $53.8 million in new and existing Medley managed
funds (the Joint Venture) to support growth of the platform. In
addition, the Agreement extends the Joint Venture from 7 years to
a 10 year term from the Closing Date (as defined in the
Agreement). Medley has committed to contribute up to
approximately $13.8 million, and an interest in STRF Advisors
LLC, the investment advisor to Sierra Total Return Fund, in
exchange for common equity interests in the Joint Venture which
provides for 85% of the profits of the Joint Venture after the
preferred distribution. The Investors have committed to invest up
to $40 million in exchange for preferred equity interests in the
Joint Venture. On account of the preferred equity interests, the
Investors will receive an 8% preferred distribution, 15% of the
Joint Ventures profits, and all of the profits from the
contributed interest in STRF Advisors LLC. Medley has the option,
subject to certain conditions, to cause the Joint Venture to
redeem the Investors interest in exchange for repayment of the
outstanding investment amount at the time of redemption, plus
certain other considerations. The Investors have the right, after
ten years, to redeem their interests in the Joint Venture. The
Agreement does not contain any mark-to-market provisions which
would force liquidation of any assets. Total contributions to the
Joint Venture amounted to $27.5 million through March 31, 2017.
The foregoing description of the Amendment is a summary and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the
Amendment, attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
Amendment dated as of June 6, 2017, to Master
Investment Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2016, among
Medley LLC, Medley Seed Funding I LLC, Medley Seed
Funding II LLC, Medley Seed Funding III LLC, DB MED
Investor I LLC and DB MED Investor II LLC


About Medley Management Inc. (NYSE:MDLY)

Medley Management Inc. is an asset management firm offering yield solutions to retail and institutional investors. The Company operates in the investment management segment. It is focused on credit-related investment strategies, primarily originating senior secured loans to private middle market companies in the United States. The Company generally holds these loans to maturity. Its national direct origination franchise provides capital to the middle market in the United States. The Company has over $4.8 billion of assets under management (AUM) in approximately two business development companies (BDCs), Medley Capital Corporation (MCC) and Sierra Income Corporation (SIC), as well as private investment vehicles. It has over $5 billion of AUM. The Company provides capital to over 300 companies across approximately 35 industries in North America. The Company’s long-dated private funds include MOF I, MOF II and MOF III. Its private funds are managed through partnership structures