Edgar Filing: Triangle Capital CORP

Triangle Capital Corporation

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)


þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-33130

Triangle Capital Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland		06-1798488
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 104
Raleigh, North Carolina		27612
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (919) 719-4770

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer: o	Accelerated filer: o	Non-accelerated filer: þ	Smaller reporting company: o
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock on May 1, 2008 was 6,803,863.

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q


	Page
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2008 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2007		3
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Unaudited Combined Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007		4
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Unaudited Combined Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007		5
Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and Unaudited Combined Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007		6
Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of March 31, 2008		7
Consolidated Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2007		11
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements		15
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		23
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		29
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		30
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		31
Item 1A. Risk Factors		31
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		31
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		31
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		31
Item 5. Other Information		31
Item 6. Exhibits		31
Signatures		33
Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets


	March 31,			December 31,
	2008			2007
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments at fair value:
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments (cost of $78,569,772 and $66,819,386 at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)	$	79,704,224		$	69,078,281
Affiliate investments (cost of $29,431,381 and $24,487,895 at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)		29,866,379			25,041,093
Control investments (cost of $13,430,867and $15,910,498 at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)		17,821,613			20,254,844

Total investments at fair value		127,392,216			114,374,218
Deferred loan origination revenue		(1,571,822	)		(1,368,603	)
Cash and cash equivalents		15,611,011			21,787,750
Interest and fees receivable		404,084			305,159
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		177,962			47,477
Deferred financing fees		1,752,488			999,159
Property and equipment, net		32,916			34,166

Total assets	$	143,798,855		$	136,179,326


Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	643,633		$	1,144,222
Interest payable		185,999			698,735
Dividends payable		—			2,041,159
Income taxes payable		95,580			52,598
Deferred income taxes		1,585,899			1,760,259
SBA guaranteed debentures payable		47,050,000			37,010,000

Total liabilities		49,561,111			42,706,973

Net Assets
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share (150,000,000 shares authorized, 6,803,863 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007)		6,804			6,804
Additional paid-in capital		86,949,189			86,949,189
Investment income in excess of distributions		3,526,071			1,738,797
Accumulated realized losses on investments		(618,620	)		(618,620	)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments		4,374,300			5,396,183

Total net assets		94,237,744			93,472,353


Total liabilities and net assets	$	143,798,855		$	136,179,326


Net asset value per share	$	13.85		$	13.74

See accompanying notes.

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Statements of Operations


	Three Months			Three Months
	Ended			Ended
	March 31, 2008			March 31, 2007
	(Consolidated)			(Combined)

Investment income:
Loan interest, fee and dividend income:
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments	$	1,921,769		$	1,155,622
Affiliate investments		748,766			274,614
Control investments		487,434			75,718

Total loan interest, fee and dividend income		3,157,969			1,505,954

Paid-in-kind interest income:
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate investments		296,636			174,796
Affiliate investments		142,552			29,250
Control investments		129,395			42,948

Total paid-in-kind interest income		568,583			246,994

Interest income from cash and cash equivalent investments		137,432			359,168

Total investment income		3,863,984			2,112,116


Expenses:
Interest expense		561,815			499,691
Amortization of deferred financing fees		40,141			27,108
Management fees		—			232,423
General and administrative expenses		1,348,333			548,164

Total expenses		1,950,289			1,307,386

Net investment income		1,913,695			804,730

Net realized loss on investment — Non Control / Non-Affiliate		—			(1,464,224	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments		(1,021,883	)		1,725,329

Total net gain (loss) on investments before income taxes		(1,021,883	)		261,105

Income tax expense		126,421			—

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	765,391		$	1,065,835


Net investment income per share — basic and diluted	$	0.28		$	0.12

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per share — basic and diluted	$	0.11		$	0.16

Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic and diluted		6,803,863			6,686,760

See accompanying notes.

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Statements of Changes in Net Assets


													Investment			Accumulated			Net
													Income			Realized			Unrealized
	General			Limited			Common Stock				Additional		in Excess of			Gains			Appreciation		Total
	Partner’s			Partners’			Number		Par		Paid In		(Less Than)			(Losses) on			(Depreciation) of		Net
	Capital			Capital			of Shares			Value		Capital	Distributions			Investments			Investments		Assets

Balance, January 1, 2007	$	100		$	21,250,000			100	$	—	$	1,500	$	1,570,135		$	—		$	2,335,076	$	25,156,811
Public offering of common stock		—			—			4,770,000		4,770		64,723,267		—			—			—		64,728,037
Formation transactions		(100	)		(21,250,000	)		1,916,660		1,917		21,248,183		—			—			—		—
Net investment income		—			—			—		—		—		804,730			—			—		804,730
Realized loss on investment		—			—			—		—		—		—			(1,464,224	)		1,464,224		—
Net unrealized gains on investments		—			—			—		—		—		—			—			261,105		261,105
Tax distribution to partners		—			—			—		—		—		(220,047	)		—			—		(220,047	)

Balance, March 31, 2007	$	—		$	—			6,686,760	$	6,687	$	85,972,950	$	2,154,818		$	(1,464,224	)	$	4,060,405	$	90,730,636


							Investment			Accumulated			Net
							Income			Realized			Unrealized
	Common Stock				Additional		in Excess of			Gains			Appreciation			Total
	Number		Par		Paid In		(Less Than)			(Losses) on			(Depreciation) of			Net
	of Shares		Value		Capital		Distributions			Investments			Investments			Assets

Balance, January 1, 2008		6,803,863	$	6,804	$	86,949,189	$	1,738,797		$	(618,620	)	$	5,396,183		$	93,472,353
Net investment income		—		—		—		1,913,695			—			—			1,913,695
Provision for income taxes		—		—		—		(126,421	)		—			—			(126,421	)
Net unrealized losses on investments		—		—		—		—			—			(1,021,883	)		(1,021,883	)

Balance, March 31, 2008		6,803,863	$	6,804	$	86,949,189	$	3,526,071		$	(618,620	)	$	4,374,300		$	94,237,744

See accompanying notes.

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows


	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
	March 31,			March 31,
	2008			2007
	(Consolidated)			(Combined)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	765,391		$	1,065,835
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Purchases of portfolio investments		(14,123,791	)		(63,602	)
Repayments received/sales of portfolio investments		475,404			1,424,112
Loan origination and other fees received		403,889			27,500
Net realized loss on investments		—			1,464,224
Net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments		1,196,243			(1,725,329	)
Deferred income taxes		(174,360	)		—
Paid-in-kind interest accrued, net of payments received		(541,434	)		(142,908	)
Amortization of deferred financing fees		40,141			27,108
Recognition of loan origination and other fees		(200,670	)		(47,057	)
Accretion of loan discounts		(24,420	)		(51,953	)
Depreciation expense		3,265			358
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Interest and fees receivable		(98,925	)		(46,782	)
Prepaid expenses		(130,485	)		(70,892	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(500,589	)		(234,839	)
Interest payable		(512,736	)		(449,456	)
Income taxes payable		42,982			—
Receivable from / payable to Triangle Capital Partners, LLC		—			(48,687	)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(13,380,095	)		1,127,632


Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(2,015	)		(12,905	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(2,015	)		(12,905	)


Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under SBA guaranteed debentures payable		10,040,000			4,000,000
Financing fees paid		(793,470	)		(97,000	)
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of expenses		—			64,728,037
Change in deferred offering costs		—			1,020,646
Cash dividends paid		(2,041,159	)		—
Tax distribution to partners		—			(531,566	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		7,205,371			69,120,117

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6,176,739	)		70,234,844
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		21,787,750			2,556,502

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	15,611,011		$	72,791,346


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	1,074,552		$	949,148


Summary of non-cash financing transactions:
Accrued tax distribution to partners	$	—		$	220,047

See accompanying notes.

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Unaudited Consolidated Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2008


		Type of Investment					Fair
Portfolio Company	Industry	(1)(2)	Principal Amount		Cost		Value (3)
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments:
Ambient Air Corporation (6%)*	Specialty Trade Contractors	Subordinated Note (12%, Due 03/11)		$ 3,144,654		$ 3,049,405		$ 3,049,405
		Subordinated Note (14%, Due 03/11)		1,872,075		1,872,075		1,872,075
		Common Stock Warrants (455 shares)				142,361		882,800

				5,016,729		5,063,841		5,804,280

APO Newco, LLC (5%)*	Commercial and Consumer Marketing Products	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 03/13)				4,314,941		4,314,941
		Unit purchase warrant (87,302 Class C units)		4,337,078		25,200		273,900

				4,337,078		4,340,141		4,588,841

ARC Industries, LLC (3%)*	Remediation Services	Subordinated Note (19%, Due 11/10)		2,434,027		2,434,027		2,434,027

				2,434,027		2,434,027		2,434,027

Art Headquarters, LLC (3%)*	Retail, Wholesale and Distribution	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 01/10)		2,376,823		2,359,270		2,359,270
		Membership unit warrants (15% of units (150 units))				40,800	—

				2,376,823		2,400,070		2,359,270

Assurance Operations Corporation (4%)*	Auto Components /Metal Fabrication	Subordinated Note (17%, Due 03/12)		3,876,915		3,876,915		3,643,115
		Common Stock (57 shares)				257,143		48,500

				3,876,915		4,134,058		3,691,615

Bruce Plastics, Inc. (1%)*	Plastic Component Manufacturing	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 10/11)		1,500,000		1,416,604		538,404
		Common Stock Warrants (12% of common stock)				108,534	—

				1,500,000		1,525,138		538,404

CV Holdings, LLC (6%)*	Specialty Healthcare Products Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (16%, Due 03/10)		5,052,217		5,052,217		5,052,217
		Royalty rights				—		274,600

				5,052,217		5,052,217		5,326,817

Cyrus Networks, LLC (6%)*	Data Center Services Provider	Senior Note (8%, Due 07/13)		4,595,208		4,595,208		4,595,208
		2^nd Lien Note (11%, Due 01/14)		980,428		980,428		980,428
		Revolving Line of Credit (8%)		70,880		70,880		70,880

				5,646,516		5,646,516		5,646,516

DataPath, Inc. (1%)*	Satellite Communication Manufacturer	Common Stock (210,263 shares)				101,500		576,400

						101,500		576,400
Eastern Shore Ambulance, Inc. (1%)*	Specialty Health Care Services	Subordinated Note (13%, Due 03/11)		1,000,000		961,318		961,318
		Common Stock Warrants (6% of common stock)				55,268		11,200
		Common Stock (30 shares)				30,000		2,900

				1,000,000		1,046,586		975,418


		Type of Investment					Fair
Portfolio Company	Industry	(1)(2)	Principal Amount		Cost		Value (3)
Electronic Systems Protection, Inc. (5%)*	Power Protection Systems Manufacturing	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 12/15)		$ 3,013,833		$ 3,013,833		$ 3,013,833
		Senior Note (7%, Due 01/14)		997,110		997,110		997,110
		Common Stock (500 shares)				250,000		250,000

				4,010,943		4,260,943		4,260,943

Energy Hardware Holdings, LLC (4%)*	Machined Parts Distribution	Subordinated Note (14.5%, Due 10/12)		3,285,819		3,285,819		3,285,819
		Junior Subordinated Note (8%, Due 10/12)		207,667		207,667		207,667

				3,493,486		3,493,486		3,493,486

FCL Graphics, Inc. (8%)*	Commercial Printing Services	Senior Note (7%, Due 10/12)		1,880,000		1,880,000		1,880,000
		Senior Note (12%, Due 10/13)		2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
		2^nd Lien Note (18%, Due 4/14)		3,205,492		3,205,492		3,205,492

				7,085,492		7,085,492		7,085,492

Fire Sprinkler Systems, Inc. (3%)*	Specialty Trade Contractors	Subordinated Notes (13%-17.5%, Due 04/11)		2,441,060		2,441,060		2,441,060
		Common Stock (250 shares)				250,000	—

				2,441,060		2,691,060		2,441,060

Flint Acquisition Corporation (5%)*	Specialty Chemical Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (12.5%, Due 09/09)		3,750,000		3,750,000		3,750,000
		Preferred Stock (9,875 shares)				308,333		1,097,100

				3,750,000		4,058,333		4,847,100

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (4%)*	Restaurant	2^nd Lien Note (13%, Due 12/11)		3,000,000		3,000,000		3,000,000
		Membership Units (5,000 units)				500,000		450,900

				3,000,000		3,500,000		3,450,900

Gerli & Company (3%)*	Specialty Woven Fabrics Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 08/11)		3,129,726		3,076,896		3,076,896
		Common Stock Warrants (56,559 shares)				83,414		29,400

				3,129,726		3,160,310		3,106,296

Library Systems & Services, LLC (3%)*	Municipal Business Services	Subordinated Note (12%, Due 03/11)		2,000,000		1,963,309		1,963,309
		Common Stock Warrants (112 shares)				58,995		560,300

				2,000,000		2,022,304		2,523,609

Syrgis Holdings, Inc. (6%)*	Specialty Chemical Manufacturer	Senior Note (9%, Due 08/12-02/14)		4,865,000		4,865,000		4,865,000
		Common Units (2,114 units)				1,000,000		1,000,000

				4,865,000		5,865,000		5,865,000

TrustHouse Services Group, Inc. (5%)*	Food Management Services	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 03/15)		4,200,000		4,200,000		4,200,000
		Class A Units (1,495 units)				475,000		475,000
		Class B Units (79 units)				25,000		25,000

				4,200,000		4,700,000		4,700,000


		Type of Investment					Fair
Portfolio Company	Industry	(1)(2)	Principal Amount		Cost		Value (3)
Twin-Star International, Inc. (6%)*	Consumer Home Furnishings Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (13%, Due 04/14)	$	4,500,000	$	4,500,000	$	4,500,000
		Senior Note (8%, Due 04/13)		1,488,750		1,488,750		1,488,750

				5,988,750		5,988,750		5,988,750

Subtotal Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments				75,204,762		78,569,772		79,704,224

Affiliate Investments:
Asset Point, LLC (5%)*	Asset Management Software Provider	Subordinated Note (15%, Due 03/13)		4,309,151		4,309,151		4,309,151
		Membership Units (10 units)				500,000		500,000

				4,309,151		4,809,151		4,809,151

Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc. (3%)*	Industrial Equipment Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 01/11)		2,091,861		2,091,861		2,091,861
		Common Stock (34,100 shares)				200,000		428,000
		Common Stock Warrant (1,000 shares)				—		9,600

				2,091,861		2,291,861		2,529,461

Brantley Transportation, LLC (“Brantley Transportation”) and Pine Street Holdings, LLC (“Pine Street”) (4) (4%)*	Oil and Gas Services	Subordinated Note - Brantley Transportation (14%, Due 12/12)		3,800,000		3,771,580		3,771,580
		Common Unit Warrants - Brantley Transportation (4,560 common units)				33,600		33,600
		Preferred Units — Pine Street (200 units)				200,000		200,000
		Common Unit Warrants - Pine Street (2,220 units)				—		—

				3,800,000		4,005,180		4,005,180

Dyson Corporation (12%)*	Custom Forging and Fastener Supplies	Subordinated Note (15%, Due 12/13)		10,085,262		10,085,262		10,085,262
		Class A Units (1,000,000 units)				1,000,000		1,000,000

				10,085,262		11,085,262		11,085,262

Equisales, LLC (7%)*	Energy Products and Services	Subordinated Note (15%, Due 04/12)		6,176,325		6,176,325		6,176,325
		Class A Units (500,000 units)				500,000		500,000

				6,176,325		6,676,325		6,676,325

Genapure Corporation (“Genapure”) and Genpref, LLC (“Genpref”) (5) (1%)*	Lab Testing Services	Genapure Common Stock (4,286 shares)				500,000		675,122
		Genpref Preferred Stock (455 shares)				63,602		85,878

						563,602		761,000


Subtotal Affiliate Investments				26,462,599		29,431,381		29,866,379


		Type of Investment					Fair
Portfolio Company	Industry	(1)(2)	Principal Amount		Cost		Value (3)
Control Investments:
Fischbein, LLC (14%)*	Packaging and Materials Handling Equipment Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (16.5%, Due 05/13)	$	8,759,613	$	8,759,613	$	8,759,613
		Membership Units (4,200,000 units)				4,200,000		4,626,000

				8,759,613		12,959,613		13,385,613

Porter’s Group, LLC (5%)*	Metal Fabrication	Membership Units (4,730 units)				471,254		4,436,000

						471,254		4,436,000

Subtotal Control Investments				8,759,613		13,430,867		17,821,613


Total Investments, March 31, 2008 (135%)*			$	110,426,974	$	121,432,020	$	127,392,216


*		Value as a percent of net assets

(1)		All debt investments are income producing. Common stock, preferred stock and all warrants are non-income producing.

(2)		Interest rates on subordinated debt include cash interest rate and paid-in-kind interest rate.

(3)		All investments are restricted as to resale and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

(4)		Pine Street Holdings, LLC is the majority owner of Brantley Transportation, LLC and its sole business purpose is its ownership of Brantley Transportation, LLC.

(5)		Genpref is the sole owner of Genapure’s preferred stock and its sole business purpose is its ownership of Genapure’s preferred stock.

See accompanying notes.

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2007


		Type of Investment					Fair
Portfolio Company	Industry	(1)(2)	Principal Amount		Cost		Value (3)
Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments:
Ambient Air Corporation (6%)*	Specialty Trade Contractors	Subordinated Note (12%, Due 03/11)		$ 3,144,654		$ 3,042,889		$ 3,042,889
		Subordinated Note (14%, Due 03/11)		1,872,075		1,872,075		1,872,075
		Common Stock Warrants (455 shares)				142,361		929,700

				5,016,729		5,057,325		5,844,664

APO Newco, LLC (5%)*	Commercial and Consumer Marketing Products	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 03/13)		4,315,262		4,292,325		4,292,325
		Unit purchase warrant (87,302 Class C units)				25,200		199,000

				4,315,262		4,317,525		4,491,325

Art Headquarters, LLC (3%)*	Retail, Wholesale and Distribution	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 01/10)		2,441,824		2,422,091		2,422,091
		Membership unit warrants (15% of units (150 units))				40,800		9,800

				2,441,824		2,462,891		2,431,891

Assurance Operations Corporation (4%)*	Auto Components /Metal Fabrication	Subordinated Note (17%, Due 03/12)		3,828,527		3,828,527		3,828,527
		Common Stock (200 shares)				200,000	—

				3,828,527		4,028,527		3,828,527
Bruce Plastics, Inc. (2%)*	Plastic Component Manufacturing	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 10/11)		1,500,000		1,412,046		1,412,046
		Common Stock Warrants (12% of common stock)				108,534	—

				1,500,000		1,520,580		1,412,046

CV Holdings, LLC (6%)*	Specialty Healthcare Products Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (16%, Due 03/10)		4,976,360		4,976,360		4,976,360
		Royalty rights				—		197,900

				4,976,360		4,976,360		5,174,260

Cyrus Networks, LLC (6%)*	Data Center Services Provider	Senior Note (9%, Due 07/13)		4,382,257		4,382,257		4,382,257
		2^nd Lien Note (12%, Due 01/14)		907,663		907,663		907,663
		Revolving Line of Credit (9%)		70,880		70,880		70,880

				5,360,800		5,360,800		5,360,800

DataPath, Inc. (1%)*	Satellite Communication Manufacturer	Common Stock (210,263 shares)				101,500		576,400

						101,500		576,400

Eastern Shore Ambulance, Inc. (1%)*	Specialty Health Care Services	Subordinated Note (13%, Due 03/11)		1,000,000		958,715		958,715
		Common Stock Warrants (6% of common stock)				55,268		7,400
		Common Stock (30 shares)				30,000		1,900

				1,000,000		1,043,983		968,015


		Type of Investment					Fair
Portfolio Company	Industry	(1)(2)	Principal Amount		Cost		Value (3)
Energy Hardware Holdings, LLC (4%)*	Machined Parts Distribution	Subordinated Note (14.5%, Due 10/12)		$ 3,265,142		$ 3,265,142		$ 3,265,142
		Junior Subordinated Note (8%, Due 10/12)		207,667		207,667		207,667

				3,472,809		3,472,809		3,472,809

FCL Graphics, Inc. (8%)*	Commercial Printing Services	Senior Note (9%, Due 10/12)		1,920,000		1,920,000		1,920,000
		Senior Note (13%, Due 10/13)		2,000,000		2,000,000		2,000,000
		2^nd Lien Note (18%, Due 4/14)		3,145,481		3,145,481		3,145,481

				7,065,481		7,065,481		7,065,481

Fire Sprinkler Systems, Inc. (3%)*	Specialty Trade Contractors	Subordinated Notes (13%-17.5%, Due 04/11)		2,517,986		2,517,986		2,517,986
		Common Stock (250 shares)				250,000		41,700

				2,517,986		2,767,986		2,559,686

Flint Acquisition Corporation (5%)*	Specialty Chemical Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (12.5%, Due 09/09)		3,750,000		3,750,000		3,750,000
		Preferred Stock (9,875 shares)				308,333		1,074,100

				3,750,000		4,058,333		4,824,100

Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. (4%)*	Restaurant	2^nd Lien Note (13%, Due 12/11)		3,000,000		3,000,000		3,000,000
		Membership Units (5,000 units)				500,000		446,600

				3,000,000		3,500,000		3,446,600

Gerli & Company (3%)*	Specialty Woven Fabrics Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 08/11)		3,114,063		3,057,349		3,057,349
		Common Stock Warrants (56,559 shares)				83,414		84,500

				3,114,063		3,140,763		3,141,849

Library Systems & Services, LLC (3%)*	Municipal Business Services	Subordinated Note (12%, Due 03/11)		2,000,000		1,960,528		1,960,528
		Common Stock Warrants (112 shares)				58,995		594,300

				2,000,000		2,019,523		2,554,828

Syrgis Holdings, Inc. (6%)*	Specialty Chemical Manufacturer	Senior Note (9%, Due 08/12-02/14)		4,932,500		4,932,500		4,932,500
		Common Units (2,114 units)				1,000,000		1,000,000

				4,932,500		5,932,500		5,932,500

Twin-Star International, Inc. (6%)*	Consumer Home Furnishings Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (13%, Due 04/14)		4,500,000		4,500,000		4,500,000
		Senior Note (8%, Due 04/13)		1,492,500		1,492,500		1,492,500

				5,992,500		5,992,500		5,992,500


Subtotal Non-Control / Non-Affiliate Investments				64,284,841		66,819,386		69,078,281


		Type of Investment					Fair
Portfolio Company	Industry	(1)(2)	Principal Amount		Cost		Value (3)
Affiliate Investments:
Axxiom Manufacturing, Inc. (3%)*	Industrial Equipment Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (14%, Due 01/11)		$ 2,081,321		$ 2,081,321		$ 2,081,321
		Common Stock (34,100 shares)				200,000		543,600
		Common Stock Warrant (1,000 shares)				—		12,200

				2,081,321		2,281,321		2,637,121

Brantley Transportation, LLC (“Brantley Transportation”) and Pine Street Holdings, LLC (“Pine Street”) (4) (4%)*	Oil and Gas Services	Subordinated Note - Brantley Transportation (14%, Due 12/12)		3,800,000		3,770,482		3,770,482
		Common Unit Warrants - Brantley Transportation (4,560 common units)				33,600		33,600
		Preferred Units — Pine Street (200 units)				200,000		200,000
		Common Unit Warrants - Pine Street (2,220 units)				—	—

				3,800,000		4,004,082		4,004,082

Dyson Corporation (12%)*	Custom Forging and Fastener Supplies	Subordinated Note (15%, Due 12/13)		10,009,167		10,009,167		10,009,167
		Class A Units (1,000,000 units)				1,000,000		1,000,000

				10,009,167		11,009,167		11,009,167

Equisales, LLC (7%)*	Energy Products and Services	Subordinated Note (15%, Due 04/12)		6,129,723		6,129,723		6,129,723
		Class A Units (500,000 units)				500,000		500,000

				6,129,723		6,629,723		6,629,723

Genapure Corporation (“Genapure”) and Genpref, LLC (“Genpref”) (5) (1%)*	Lab Testing Services	Genapure Common Stock (4,286 shares)				500,000		675,122
		Genpref Preferred Stock (455 shares)				63,602		85,878

						563,602		761,000


Subtotal Affiliate Investments				22,020,211		24,487,895		25,041,093


		Type of Investment					Fair
Portfolio Company	Industry	(1)(2)	Principal Amount		Cost		Value (3)
Control Investments:
ARC Industries, LLC (3%)*	Remediation Services	Subordinated Note (19%, Due 11/10)		$ 2,403,521		$ 2,403,521		$ 2,403,521
		Membership Units (3,000 units)				175,000		118,700

				2,403,521		2,578,521		2,522,221

Fischbein, LLC (14%)*	Packaging and Materials Handling Equipment Manufacturer	Subordinated Note (16.5%, Due 05/13)		8,660,723		8,660,723		8,660,723
		Membership Units (4,200,000 units)				4,200,000		4,200,000

				8,660,723		12,860,723		12,860,723

Porter’s Group, LLC (5%)*	Metal Fabrication	Membership Units (4,730 units)				471,254		4,871,900

						471,254		4,871,900


Subtotal Control Investments				11,064,244		15,910,498		20,254,844


Total Investments, December 31,	2007 (122%)*			$ 97,369,296		$ 107,217,779		$ 114,374,218


*		Value as a percent of net assets

(1)		All debt investments are income producing. Common stock, preferred stock and all warrants are non-income producing.

(2)		Interest rates on subordinated debt include cash interest rate and paid-in-kind interest rate.

(3)		All investments are restricted as to resale and were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

(4)		Pine Street Holdings, LLC is the majority owner of Brantley Transportation, LLC and its sole business purpose is its ownership of Brantley Transportation, LLC.

(5)		Genpref is the sole owner of Genapure’s preferred stock and its sole business purpose is its ownership of Genapure’s preferred stock.

See accompanying notes.

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

1. ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND BUSINESS

Organization

Triangle Capital Corporation (the “Company”), was formed on October 10, 2006 for the purposes of acquiring 100% of the equity interest in Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (the “Fund”) and its general partner, Triangle Mezzanine LLC (“TML”), raising capital in an initial public offering, which was completed in February 2007 (the “Offering”) and thereafter operating as an internally managed Business Development Company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).

The Fund is a specialty finance limited liability limited partnership formed to make investments primarily in middle market companies located throughout the United States. The Fund’s term is ten years from the date of formation (August 14, 2002) unless terminated earlier or extended in accordance with provisions of the limited partnership agreement. On September 11, 2003, the Fund was licensed to operate as a Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) under the authority of the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”). As an SBIC, the Fund is subject to a variety of regulations concerning, among other things, the size and nature of the companies in which it may invest and the structure of those investments.

On February 21, 2007, concurrent with the closing of the Offering, the following formation transactions were consummated (the “Formation Transactions”):

	•		The Company acquired 100% of the limited partnership interests in the Fund in exchange for approximately 1.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The Fund became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, retained its license under the authority of the SBA to operate as an SBIC and continues to hold its existing investments and make new investments with the proceeds of the Offering; and

	•		The Company acquired 100% of the equity interests in TML, and the management agreement between the Fund and Triangle Capital Partners, LLC was terminated.

The Offering consisted of the sale of 4,770,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $15 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $64.7 million, after deducting offering costs totaling approximately $6.8 million. Upon completion of the Offering, the Company had 6,686,760 common shares outstanding.

As a result of completion of the Offering and formation transactions, the Fund became a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The General partner of the Fund is the New General Partner (which is wholly owned by the Company), and the limited partners of the Fund are the Company (99.9%) and the New General Partner (0.1%).

The Company currently operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act. The Company is internally managed by its executive officers (previously employed by the Fund’s external manager) under the supervision of its board of directors. For all periods subsequent to the consummation of the Offering and the Formation Transactions, the Company does not pay management or advisory fees, but instead incurs the operating costs associated with employing executive management and investment and portfolio management professionals.

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including the Fund. The Fund does not consolidate portfolio company investments.

The Formation Transactions discussed above involved an exchange of shares of the Company’s common stock between companies under common control. In accordance with the guidance on exchanges of shares between entities under common control contained in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141”), the Company’s results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are presented as if the Formation Transactions had occurred as of January 1, 2007. The effects of all intercompany transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated in consolidation/combination. All financial data and information included in these financial statements have been presented on the basis describe above.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements are presented in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and

Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for the fair presentation of financial statements for the interim period, have been included. The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results that ultimately may be achieved for the year. Therefore, the unaudited financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the period ended December 31, 2007. Financial statements prepared on a U.S. GAAP basis require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

Allocations and Distributions of the Fund

During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Fund distributed $531,566 in cash to TML, the former General Partner of the Fund and accrued a partners tax distribution payable of $220,047 to TML and the former limited partners, such distribution related to the taxable earnings of the Fund from January 1, 2007 through February 21, 2007. This payable was distributed in the second quarter of 2007.

Management Fee

Prior to the consummation of the Formation Transactions, the Fund was managed by Triangle Capital Partners, LLC, a related party that is majority-owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and two of the Company’s employees. Triangle Capital Partners, LLC was entitled to a quarterly management fee, which was payable at an annual rate of 2.5% of total aggregate subscriptions of all institutional partners and capital available from the SBA. Payments of the management fee were made quarterly in advance. Certain direct expenses such as legal, audit, tax and limited partner expense were the responsibility of the Fund. The management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $232,423. In conjunction with the completion of the Offering in February 2007, the management agreement was terminated.

New Accounting Standards

On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The changes to previous practice resulting from the application of SFAS 157 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. The definition of fair value retains the exchange price notion used in earlier definitions of fair value. SFAS 157 clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability is a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability. SFAS 157 provides a consistent definition of fair value which focuses on exit price and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over entity-specific inputs. In addition, SFAS 157 provides a framework for measuring fair value, and establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The Company's adoption of SFAS 157 resulted in additional unrealized depreciation of approximately $0.2 million. See Note 2 for a further discussion of the impact of the adoption of SFAS 157 on the Company’s financial statements and for expanded disclosures about the Company’s fair value measurements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”), which permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective of SFAS 159 is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This Statement is expected to expand the use of fair value measurement, which is consistent with the Board’s long-term measurement objectives for accounting for financial instruments. Under SFAS 159, unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings (or another performance indicator if the business entity does not report earnings) at each subsequent reporting date. The Company did not adopt FAS 159.

2. INVESTMENTS

Summaries of the composition of the Company’s investment portfolio at cost and fair value as a percentage of total investments are shown in the following tables:


			Percentage of Total					Percentage of
	Cost		Portfolio			Fair Value		Total Portfolio

March 31, 2008:
Subordinated debt and 2^nd lien notes	$	94,155,068		78	%	$	93,043,068		73	%
Senior debt		15,896,948		13			15,896,948		12
Equity shares		10,831,832		9			16,376,800		13
Equity warrants		548,172		—			1,800,800		2
Royalty rights		—		—			274,600		—

	$	121,432,020		100	%	$	127,392,216		100	%


December 31, 2007:
Subordinated debt and 2^nd lien notes	$	82,171,781		76	%	$	82,171,781		72	%
Senior debt		14,798,137		14			14,798,137		13
Equity shares		9,699,689		9			15,335,900		13
Equity warrants		548,172		1			1,870,500		2
Royalty rights		—		—			197,900		—

	$	107,217,779		100	%	$	114,374,218		100	%

During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company made three new investments totaling $13.8 million, one additional debt investment in an existing portfolio company of $0.3 million and one additional equity investment in an existing portfolio company of approximately $0.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company made one equity investment in an existing portfolio company of approximately $0.1 million.

Valuation of Investments

The Company has established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of portfolio company investments on a recurring basis in accordance with SFAS 157. Under SFAS 157, a financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of valuation hierarchy established by SFAS 157 are defined as follows:

Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The Company invests primarily in debt and equity of privately held companies for which quoted prices falling within the categories of Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are not available. Therefore, the Company values all of its investments at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors (Level 3 inputs, as further described below). Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, the Board of Directors’ estimate of fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.

Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded and for which a limited market does not exist are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value depends upon circumstances of each individual case. In general, fair value is the amount that the Company might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale of the security.

Management evaluates the investments in portfolio companies using the most recent portfolio company financial statements and forecasts. Management also consults with the portfolio company’s senior management to obtain further updates on the portfolio company’s performance, including information such as industry trends, new product development and other operational issues.

In making the good faith determination of the value of debt securities, the Company starts with the cost basis of the security, which includes the amortized original issue discount, and payment-in-kind (PIK) interest, if any. The Company also uses a risk

rating system to estimate the probability of default on the debt securities and the probability of loss if there is a default. The risk rating system covers both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the business and the securities held. In valuing debt securities, management utilizes an “income approach” model that considers factors including, but not limited to, (i) the portfolio investment’s current risk rating (discussed below), (ii) the portfolio company’s current trailing twelve months’ (“TTM”) results of operations as compared to the portfolio company’s TTM results of operations as of the date the investment was made, (iii) the portfolio company’s current leverage as compared to its leverage as of the date the investment was made, and (iv) current pricing and credit metrics for similar proposed and executed investment transactions. In valuing equity securities of private companies, the Company considers valuation methodologies consistent with industry practice, including (i) valuation using a valuation model based on original transaction multiples and the portfolio company’s recent financial performance, (ii) valuation of the securities based on recent sales in comparable transactions, and (iii) a review of similar companies that are publicly traded and the market multiple of their equity securities.

The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments carried at fair value as of March 31, 2008, on the consolidated balance sheet by FAS 157 valuation hierarchy, as previously described:


	Fair Value at March 31, 2008
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

March 31, 2008:
Portfolio company investments	$	—	$	—	$	127,392,216	$	127,392,216

	$	—	$	—	$	127,392,216	$	127,392,216

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of our portfolio company investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three months ended March 31, 2008:


	Three Months
	Ended
	March 31, 2008
Fair value of portfolio, January 1, 2008	$	114,374,218
New investments		14,123,791
Proceeds from sale of investment		(175,000	)
Principal repayments and payment in kind interest payments received		(327,553	)
Payment in kind interest earned		568,583
Accretion of loan discounts		24,420
Unrealized losses on investments		(1,196,243	)


Fair value of portfolio, March 31, 2008	$	127,392,216

All realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in earnings (changes in net assets) and are reported on separate line items within the Company’s statements of operations. Unrealized losses on investments of $1,252,543 during the three months ended March 31, 2008 are related to portfolio company investments that are still held by the Company as of March 31, 2008.

Duff & Phelps, LLC (“Duff & Phelps”), an independent valuation firm, provides third party valuation consulting services to the Company which consist of certain limited procedures that the Company identified and requested Duff & Phelps to perform (hereinafter referred to as the “procedures”). We generally request Duff & Phelps to perform the procedures on each portfolio company at least once in every calendar year and for new portfolio companies, at least once in the twelve-month period subsequent to the initial investment. In certain instances, we may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in our shareholders’ best interest, to request Duff & Phelps to perform the procedures on one or more portfolio companies. Such instances include, but are not limited to, situations where the fair value of our investment in the portfolio company is determined to be insignificant relative to our total investment portfolio.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company asked Duff & Phelps to perform the procedures on investments in six portfolio companies comprising approximately 35% of the total investments at fair value (exclusive of the fair value of new investments made during the quarter) as of March 31, 2008. Upon completion of the procedures, Duff & Phelps concluded that the fair value, as determined by the Board of Directors, of those investments subjected to the procedures did not appear to be unreasonable. The Board of Directors of Triangle Capital Corporation is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of the Company’s investments in good faith.

Warrants

When originating a debt security, the Company will sometimes receive warrants or other equity-related securities from the borrower. The Company determines the cost basis of the warrants or other equity-related securities received based upon their respective fair values on the date of receipt in proportion to the total fair value of the debt and warrants or other equity-related securities received. Any resulting difference between the face amount of the debt and its recorded fair value resulting from the assignment of value to the warrant or other equity instruments is treated as original issue discount and accreted into interest income over the life of the loan.

Realized Gain or Loss and Unrealized Appreciation or Depreciation of Portfolio Investments

Realized gains or losses are recorded upon the sale or liquidation of investments and calculated as the difference between the net proceeds from the sale or liquidation, if any, and the cost basis of the investment using the specific identification method. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflects the difference between the valuation of the investments and the cost basis of the investments.

Investment Classification

In accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act, the Company classifies investments by level of control. As defined in the 1940 Act, “Control Investments” are investments in those companies that the Company is deemed to “Control.” “Affiliate Investments” are investments in those companies that are “Affiliated Companies” of the Company, as defined in the 1940 Act, other than Control Investments. “Non-Control/Non-Affiliate Investments” are those that are neither Control Investments nor Affiliate Investments. Generally, under the 1940 Act, the Company is deemed to control a company in which it has invested if the Company owns more than 25.0% of the voting securities of such company or has greater than 50.0% representation on its board. The Company is deemed to be an affiliate of a company in which the Company has invested if it owns between 5.0% and 25.0% of the voting securities of such company.

Investment Income

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of original issue discount, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. The Company will stop accruing interest on investments and write off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer collectible. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Fee Income

Loan origination, facility, commitment, consent and other advance fees received in connection with loan agreements are recorded as deferred income and recognized as income over the term of the loan. Loan prepayment penalties and loan amendment fees are recorded into income when received. Any previously deferred fees are immediately recorded into income upon prepayment of the related loan.

Payment in Kind Interest

The Company holds loans in its portfolio that contain a payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provision. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan and is recorded as interest income. Thus, the actual collection of this interest generally occurs at the time of loan principal repayment. The Company will generally cease accruing PIK interest if there is insufficient value to support the accrual or if the investee is not expected to be able to pay all principal and interest due.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s investees are generally lower middle-market companies in a variety of industries. At both March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had one investment that was individually greater than or equal to 10% of the total fair value of its investment portfolio. This investment represented approximately 11% of the total fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. Income, consisting of interest, dividends, fees, other investment income, and realization of gains or losses on equity interests, can fluctuate dramatically upon repayment of an investment or sale of an equity interest and in any given year can be highly concentrated among several investees.

The Company’s investments carry a number of risks including, but not limited to: 1) investing in lower middle market companies which have a limited operating history and financial resources; 2) investing in senior subordinated debt which ranks equal to or lower than debt held by other investors; 3) holding investments that are not publicly traded and are subject to legal and other restrictions on resale and other risks common to investing in below investment grade debt and equity instruments.

3. INCOME TAXES

For 2007 and 2008, the Company intends to elect to be treated as a Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, so long as the Company meets certain minimum distribution, source-of-income and asset diversification requirements, it generally is required to pay income taxes only on the portion of its taxable income and gains it does not distribute (actually or constructively) and certain built-in gains.

In addition, the Company has certain wholly owned taxable subsidiaries (the “Taxable Subsidiaries”), each of which holds one or more of its portfolio investments that are listed on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The Taxable Subsidiaries are consolidated for GAAP purposes, such that the Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect the Company’s investments in the portfolio companies owned by the Taxable Subsidiaries. The purpose of the Taxable Subsidiaries is to permit the Company to hold certain portfolio companies that are organized as limited liability companies (“LLCs”) (or other forms of pass-through entities) and still satisfy the RIC tax requirement that at least 90% of the RIC’s gross revenue for income tax purposes must consist of investment income. Absent the Taxable Subsidiaries, a proportionate amount of any gross income of an LLC (or other pass-through entity) portfolio investment would flow through directly to the RIC. To the extent that such income did not consist of investment income, it could jeopardize the Company’s ability to qualify as a RIC and therefore cause the Company to incur significant amounts of federal income taxes. Where the LLCs (or other pass-through entities) are owned by the Taxable Subsidiaries, however, their income is taxed to the Taxable Subsidiaries and does not flow through to the RIC, thereby helping the Company preserve its RIC status and resultant tax advantages. The Taxable Subsidiaries are not consolidated for income tax purposes and may generate income tax expense as a result of their ownership of the portfolio companies. This income tax expense is reflected in the Company’s Statements of Operations.

For federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at March 31, 2008 was approximately $123.3 million.

4. LONG-TERM DEBT

The Company has the following debentures outstanding guaranteed by the SBA:


		Prioritized			March 31,		December 31,
Issuance/Pooling Date	Maturity Date	Return Rate			2008		2007
September 22, 2004	September 1, 2014		5.539	%	$	8,700,000	$	8,700,000
March 23, 2005	March 1, 2015		5.893	%		13,600,000		13,600,000
September 28, 2005	September 1, 2015		5.796	%		9,500,000		9,500,000
February 1, 2007	March 1, 2017		6.231	%		4,000,000		4,000,000
March 26, 2008	March 1, 2018		6.191	%		6,410,000		1,210,000
March 27, 2008	September 1, 2018		3.788	%		4,840,000		—

					$	47,050,000	$	37,010,000

Interest payments are payable semi-annually. There are no principal payments required on these issues prior to maturity. Debentures issued prior to September 2006 were subject to prepayment penalties during their first five years. Those pre-payment penalties no longer apply to debentures issued after September 1, 2006.

Under the Small Business Investment Act and current SBA policy applicable to SBICs, an SBIC (or group of SBICs under common control) can have outstanding at any time SBA guaranteed debentures up to twice the amount of its regulatory capital. As of March 31, 2008, the maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of outstanding SBA guaranteed debentures issued by a single SBIC is $130.6 million (which amount is subject to increase on an annual basis based on cost of living increases). With $65.3 million of regulatory capital as of March 31, 2008, the Fund has the current capacity to issue up to a total of $130.6 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to the payment of a 1% commitment fee to the SBA on the amount of the commitment. As of March 31, 2008, the Fund had paid commitment fees for and had a commitment from the SBA to issue a total of $96.9 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, of which $47.1 million are outstanding as of March 31, 2008. In order to access the remaining $33.7 million in borrowing capacity for which the Fund is currently eligible, the Fund would incur non-refundable commitment fees of $337,000. In addition to the one-time 1.0% fee on the total commitment from the SBA, the Company also pays a one-time 2.425% fee on the amount of each debenture issued. These fees are capitalized as deferred financing costs and are amortized over the term of the debt agreements using the effective interest method. The weighted average interest rates for all SBA guaranteed debentures as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were 5.661% and 5.826%, respectively.

5. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2008			2007(1)

Per share data:
Net asset value at beginning of period(1)	$	13.74		$	13.44

Net investment income(2)		0.28			0.12
Net realized loss on investments(2)		—			(0.22	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments(2)		(0.15	)		0.26

Total increase from investment operations(2)		0.13			0.16

Accrued distribution to partners(2)		—			(0.03	)
Income tax provision(2)		(0.02	)		—

Net asset value at end of period	$	13.85		$	13.57

Market value at end of period(3)	$	11.92		$	13.65


Shares outstanding at end of period		6,803,863			6,686,760
Net assets at end of period	$	94,237,744		$	90,730,636
Average net assets(1)	$	93,727,483		$	90,166,777
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets (annualized)		8	%		6	%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (annualized)		8	%		4	%
Portfolio turnover ratio		0	%		0	%
Total Return(4)		(4	%)		(9	%)


(1)		Net asset value as of January 1, 2007 and average net assets for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are presented as if the Offering and Formation Transactions had occurred on January 1, 2007. See Note 1 for a further description of the basis of presentation of the Company’s financial statements.

(2)		Weighted average basic per share data.

(3)		Represents the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last day of the period.

(4)		The total return for the three months ended March 31, 2008 equals the change in the ending market value of the Company’s common stock during the period, plus dividends declared per share during the period, divided by the market value of the Company’s common stock on the first day of the period. The total return for the three months ended March 31, 2007 equals the change in the ending market value of the Company’s common stock from the Offering price of $15.00 per share plus dividends paid per share during the period, divided by the Offering price. Total return is not annualized.

6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SBA Guaranteed Debentures Payable

On April 11, 2008, the Company borrowed an additional $9.4 million under the SBA debenture commitment.

On April 28, 2008, the Company borrowed an additional $15.2 million under the SBA debenture commitment.

Repayment of Loan to Flint Acquisition Corporation

On April 17, 2008, the Company’s loan to Flint Acquisition Corporation of approximately $3.8 million was repaid in full. In connection with the repayment, the Company recognized a prepayment fee of $37,500.

New Portfolio Company Investments

On April 25, 2008, the Company invested $9.4 million in Jenkins Restoration, Inc. (“Jenkins”) consisting of $8.0 million in subordinated debt and $1.4 million in convertible debt. Jenkins, headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, is a provider of insurance restoration services, focusing on reconstruction and repair of damage to residential and commercial buildings caused by fire, wind,

storm, vandalism, or burglary.

On April 29, 2008, the Company made an $8.0 million subordinated debt investment in American De-Rosa Lamparts, LLC (“ADL”). ADL headquartered in Commerce, California, markets a wide variety of lighting products, including fixtures, bulbs, electrical components, glass, and hardware, to maintenance and repair organizations, lighting wholesalers, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers.

On April 30, 2008, the Company invested $13.0 million in subordinated debt in Yellowstone Landscape Group, Inc. (“Yellowstone”). Yellowstone, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a full-service lawn care provider focused primarily on the commercial market with services including lawn and landscape maintenance, construction/installation, irrigation, turf management, and tree care throughout Texas and the Southeast.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion is designed to provide a better understanding of our unaudited consolidated financial statements, including a brief discussion of our business, key factors that impacted our performance and a summary of our operating results. As discussed further in Note 1 to our unaudited financial statements, on February 21, 2007, concurrent with the closing of our initial public offering (the “Offering”), we acquired Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (the “Fund”) and the Fund’s General Partner, Triangle Mezzanine LLC (“TML”) in exchange for shares of our common stock. These acquisitions constituted an exchange of shares between entities under common control. In accordance with the guidance on exchanges of shares between entities under common control contained in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, the financial data and information discussed herein for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are presented as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2007.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. Historical results and percentage relationships among any amounts in the financial statements are not necessarily indicative of trends in operating results for any future periods.

Overview of Our Business

We are a Maryland corporation incorporated on October 10, 2006, for the purposes of acquiring the Fund and TML, raising capital in the Offering and thereafter operating as an internally managed business development company, or BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund is licensed as a small business investment company, or SBIC, by the United States Small Business Administration, or SBA, and has also elected to be treated as a BDC. The Fund has invested primarily in debt instruments, equity investments, warrants and other securities of lower middle market privately held companies located in the United States. Upon the consummation of the Offering, we completed the Formation Transactions described in footnote 1 to our unaudited financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report, at which time the Fund became our wholly-owned subsidiary, and the former partners of the Fund became our stockholders.

Our business is to provide capital to lower middle market companies in the United States. We define lower middle market companies as those with annual revenues between $10.0 and $100.0 million. We focus on investments in companies with a history of generating revenues and positive cash flows, an established market position and a proven management team with a strong operating discipline. Our target portfolio company has annual revenues between $20.0 and $75.0 million and annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, between $2.0 and $10.0 million.

We invest primarily in senior and subordinated debt securities secured by first and second lien security interests in portfolio company assets, coupled with equity interests. Our investments generally range from $5.0 to $15.0 million per portfolio company. In certain situations, we have partnered with other funds to provide larger financing commitments.

We generate revenues in the form of interest income, primarily from our investments in debt securities, loan origination and other fees and dividend income. Fees generated in connection with our debt investments are recognized over the life of the loan using the effective interest method or, in some cases, recognized as earned. In addition, we generate revenue in the form of capital gains, if any, on warrants or other equity-related securities that we acquire from our portfolio companies. Our debt investments generally have a term of between three and seven years and typically bear interest at fixed rates between 11.0% and 15.0% per annum. Certain of our debt investments have a form of interest, referred to as payment in kind, or PIK, interest, that is not paid currently but that is accrued and added to the loan balance and paid at the end of the term. In our negotiations with potential portfolio companies, we generally seek to minimize PIK interest. Cash interest on our debt investments is generally payable monthly; however some of our debt investments pay cash interest on a quarterly basis. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the weighted average yield on all of our outstanding debt investments (including PIK interest) was approximately 13.7% and 13.9%, respectively. The weighted average yield on all of our outstanding investments (including equity and equity-linked investments) was approximately 12.5% and 12.6% as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

The Fund is eligible to sell debentures guaranteed by the SBA to the capital markets at favorable interest rates and invest these funds in portfolio companies. We intend to continue to operate the Fund as an SBIC, subject to SBA approval, and to utilize the proceeds of the sale of SBA-guaranteed debentures, referred to herein as SBA leverage, to make additional investments and thus enhance returns to our stockholders.

Portfolio Composition

The total value of our investment portfolio was $127.4 million as of March 31, 2008, as compared to $114.4 million as of December 31, 2007. As of March 31, 2008, we had investments in 29 portfolio companies with an aggregate cost of $121.4 million. As of December 31, 2007, we had investments in 26 portfolio companies with an aggregate cost of $107.2 million. As of both March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had one portfolio investment that represented greater than 10% of the total fair value of our investment portfolio.

As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, our investment portfolio consisted of the following investments:


			Percentage of					Percentage of
	Cost		Total Portfolio			Fair Value		Total Portfolio

March 31, 2008:
Subordinated debt and 2^nd lien notes	$	94,155,068		78	%	$	93,043,068		73	%
Senior debt		15,896,948		13			15,896,948		12
Equity shares		10,831,832		9			16,376,800		13
Equity warrants		548,172		—			1,800,800		2
Royalty rights		—		—			274,600		—

	$	121,432,020		100	%	$	127,392,216		100	%


December 31, 2007:
Subordinated debt and 2^nd lien notes	$	82,171,781		76	%	$	82,171,781		72	%
Senior debt		14,798,137		14			14,798,137		13
Equity shares		9,699,689		9			15,335,900		13
Equity warrants		548,172		1			1,870,500		2
Royalty rights		—		—			197,900		—

	$	107,217,779		100	%	$	114,374,218		100	%

Investment Activity

During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, we made three new investments totaling $13.8 million, one additional debt investment in an existing portfolio company of $0.3 million and one additional equity investment in an existing portfolio company of approximately $0.1 million. We also sold one investment in a portfolio company for approximately $0.2 million, resulting in no realized gain or loss as the proceeds from the sale equaled the cost basis of the investment. In addition, we received normal principal repayments and payment in kind (PIK) interest repayments totaling approximately $0.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2008. Total portfolio investment activity for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:


	Three Months
	Ended
	March 31, 2008
Fair value of portfolio, January 1, 2008	$	114,374,218
New investments		14,123,791
Proceeds from sale of investment		(175,000	)
Principal repayments and payment in kind interest payments received		(327,553	)
Payment in kind interest earned		568,583
Accretion of loan discounts		24,420
Unrealized loss on investments		(1,196,243	)


Fair value of portfolio, March 31, 2008	$	127,392,216

Weighted average yield on debt investments as of March 31, 2008		13.7	%

Weighted average yield on total investments as of March 31, 2008		12.5	%

Results of Operations

Comparison of three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007

Investment Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, total investment income was $3.9 million, an 83% increase from $2.1 million of total investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This increase was primarily attributable to a $2.0 million increase in total loan interest, fee and dividend income due to net increase in our portfolio investments from March 31, 2007 to March 31, 2008 offset by a $0.2 million decrease in interest income from cash and cash equivalent investments due to (i) a significant decrease in average cash balances in the first quarter of 2008 over the comparable period in 2007 and (ii) a decrease in overall interest rates.

Expenses

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, expenses increased by 49% to $2.0 million from $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in expenses was primarily attributable to a $0.8 million increase in general and administrative expenses. As a result of the Offering and the Formation Transactions described in Note 1 to our unaudited financial statements, we are an internally managed investment company and on February 21, 2007, we began incurring general and administrative costs associated with employing our executive officers, key investment personnel and corporate professionals and other general corporate overhead costs. As of March 31, 2008, we had 12 full-time employees, as compared to nine full-time employees as of March 31, 2007. In addition, we experienced an increase in general and administrative costs in 2008 associated with being a publicly-traded company, such as increased insurance, accounting, corporate governance and legal costs. These increases in general and administrative costs were partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in management fees. We incurred no management fees in the first quarter of 2008 compared to $0.2 million in management fees in the first quarter of 2007.

Net Investment Income

As a result of the $1.8 million increase in total investment income and the $0.6 million increase in expenses, net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $1.9 million compared to net investment income of $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

We recorded no realized gains or losses on investments in the three months ended March 31, 2008. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, net realized loss on investment was $1.5 million, all of which related to one investment.

In the three months ended March 31, 2008, we recorded net unrealized depreciation of investments in the amount of $1.0 million, comprised of unrealized gains on seven investments totaling $0.7 million and unrealized losses on nine investments totaling $1.7 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded net unrealized appreciation of investments in the amount of $1.7 million, comprised primarily of an unrealized gain reclassification adjustment of approximately $1.5 million related to the realized loss noted above. In addition, in the three months ended March 31, 2007, we recorded unrealized gains on eleven other investments totaling $0.9 million and unrealized losses on five investments totaling $0.6 million.

As a result of these events, our net increase in net assets from operations during the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $0.8 million as compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents on hand, our available SBA leverage and our anticipated cash flows from operations will be adequate to meet our cash needs for our daily operations for at least the next twelve months.

Cash Flows

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $6.2 million. During that period, our operating activities used $13.4 million in cash, consisting primarily of new portfolio investments of $14.1 million, and we generated $7.2 million of cash from financing activities, consisting of proceeds from borrowings under SBA guaranteed debentures payable of $10.0 million, partially offset by financing fees paid to the SBA of $0.8 million and cash dividends paid of $2.0 million. At March 31, 2008, we had $15.6 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, we experienced a net increase in cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $70.2 million. During that period, our operating activities provided $1.1 million in cash, and we generated $69.1 million of cash from

financing activities, consisting primarily of (i) proceeds from our Offering of $64.7 million, (ii) proceeds from borrowings under SBA guaranteed debentures payable of $4.0 million and (iii) a decrease in deferred offering costs of $1.0 million, partially offset by financing fees paid to the SBA of $0.1 million. At March 31, 2007, we had $72.8 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.

Financing Transactions

Due to the Fund’s status as a licensed SBIC, the Fund has the ability to issue debentures guaranteed by the SBA at favorable interest rates. Under the Small Business Investment Act and the SBA rules applicable to SBICs, an SBIC (or group of SBICs under common control) can have outstanding at any time debentures guaranteed by the SBA in an amount up to twice the amount of its regulatory capital, which generally is the amount raised from private investors. The maximum statutory limit on the dollar amount of outstanding debentures guaranteed by the SBA issued by a single SBIC as of March 31, 2008 is currently $130.6 million (which amount is subject to increase on an annual basis based on cost of living increases). Debentures guaranteed by the SBA have a maturity of ten years, with interest payable semi-annually. The principal amount of the debentures is not required to be paid before maturity but may be pre-paid at any time. Debentures issued prior to September 2006 were subject to pre-payment penalties during their first five years. Those pre-payment penalties no longer apply to debentures issued after September 1, 2006.

With $65.3 million of regulatory capital as of March 31, 2008, the Fund has the current capacity to issue up to a total of $130.6 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, subject to the payment of a 1% commitment fee to the SBA on the amount of the commitment. As of March 31, 2008, the Fund had paid commitment fees for and had a commitment from the SBA to issue a total of $96.9 million of SBA guaranteed debentures, of which $47.1 million are outstanding as of March 31, 2008. In order to access the remaining $33.7 million in borrowing capacity for which the Fund is currently eligible, the Fund would incur non-refundable commitment fees of $337,000. In addition to the one-time 1.0% fee on the total commitment from the SBA, the Company also pays a one-time 2.425% fee on the amount of each debenture issued. These fees are capitalized as deferred financing costs and are amortized over the term of the debt agreements using the effective interest method. The weighted average interest rate for all SBA guaranteed debentures as of March 31, 2008 was 5.661%.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods covered by such financial statements. We have identified investment valuation and revenue recognition as our most critical accounting estimates. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the matters described below. These estimates are based on the information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions. A discussion of our critical accounting policies follows.

Investment Valuation

The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of our financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded. We have established and documented processes and methodologies for determining the fair values of portfolio company investments on a recurring (quarterly) basis. As discussed below, we have engaged an independent valuation firm to assist us in our valuation process.

On January 1, 2008, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

SFAS 157 clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability is a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability. SFAS 157 provides a consistent definition of fair value which focuses on exit price and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over entity-specific inputs. In addition, SFAS 157 provides a framework for measuring fair value, and establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels of valuation hierarchy established by SFAS 157 are defined as follows:

Level 1

- inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

	Level 2		- inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

	Level 3		- inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. We invest primarily in debt and equity of privately held companies for which quoted prices falling within the categories of Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are not available. Therefore, we value all of our investments at fair value, as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors, using Level 3 inputs, as further described below. Due to the inherent uncertainty in the valuation process, our Board of Directors’ estimate of fair value may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material. In addition, changes in the market environment and other events that may occur over the life of the investments may cause the gains or losses ultimately realized on these investments to be different than the valuations currently assigned.

Debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded and for which a limited market does not exist are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by our Board of Directors. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith, as fair value depends upon circumstances of each individual case. In general, fair value is the amount that we might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale of the security.

We evaluate the investments in portfolio companies using the most recent portfolio company financial statements and forecasts. We also consult with the portfolio company’s senior management to obtain further updates on the portfolio company’s performance, including information such as industry trends, new product development and other operational issues. Additionally, we consider some or all of the following factors:

	•		financial standing of the issuer of the security;

	•		comparison of the business and financial plan of the issuer with actual results;

	•		the size of the security held as it relates to the liquidity of the market for such security;

	•		pending public offering of common stock by the issuer of the security;

	•		pending reorganization activity affecting the issuer, such as merger or debt restructuring;

	•		ability of the issuer to obtain needed financing;

	•		changes in the economy affecting the issuer;

	•		financial statements and reports from portfolio company senior management and ownership;

	•		the type of security, the security’s cost at the date of purchase and any contractual restrictions on the disposition of the security;

	•		discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase;

	•		special reports prepared by analysts;

	•		information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security and/or sales to third parties of similar securities;

	•		the issuer’s ability to make payments and the type of collateral;

	•		the current and forecasted earnings of the issuer;

	•		statistical ratios compared to lending standards and to other similar securities; and

	•		other pertinent factors.

In making the good faith determination of the value of debt securities, we start with the cost basis of the security, which includes the amortized original issue discount, and payment-in-kind (PIK) interest, if any. We also use a risk rating system to estimate the probability of default on the debt securities and the probability of loss if there is a default. The risk rating system covers both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the business and the securities held. In valuing debt securities, we utilize an “income approach” model that considers factors including, but not limited to, (i) the portfolio investment’s current risk rating (discussed below), (ii) the portfolio company’s current trailing twelve months’ (“TTM”) results of operations as compared to the portfolio company’s TTM results of operations as of the date the investment was made, (iii) the portfolio company’s current leverage as compared to its leverage as of the date the investment was made, and (iv) current pricing and credit metrics for similar proposed and executed investment transactions. In valuing equity securities of private companies, we consider valuation methodologies consistent with industry practice, including (i) valuation using a valuation model based on original transaction multiples and the portfolio company’s recent financial performance, (ii) valuation of the securities based on recent sales in comparable transactions, and (iii) a review of similar companies that are publicly traded and the market multiple of their equity securities.

Unrealized appreciation or depreciation on portfolio investments are recorded as increases or decreases in investments on the balance sheets and are separately reflected on the statements of operations in determining net increase or decrease in net assets resulting from operations.

Duff & Phelps, LLC (“Duff & Phelps”), an independent valuation firm, provides third party valuation consulting services to us, which consist of certain limited procedures that we identified and requested Duff & Phelps to perform (hereinafter referred to as the “procedures”). We generally request Duff & Phelps to perform the procedures on each portfolio company at least once in every calendar year and for new portfolio companies, at least once in the twelve-month period subsequent to the initial investment. In certain instances, we may determine that it is not cost-effective, and as a result is not in our shareholders’ best interest, to request Duff & Phelps to perform the procedures on one or more portfolio companies. Such instances include, but are not limited to, situations where the fair value of our investment in the portfolio company is determined to be insignificant relative to our total investment portfolio.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2008, we asked Duff & Phelps to perform the procedures on investments in six portfolio companies comprising approximately 35% of the total investments at fair value (exclusive of the fair value of new investments made during the quarter) as of March 31, 2008. Upon completion of the procedures, Duff & Phelps concluded that the fair value, as determined by the Board of Directors, of those investments subjected to the procedures did not appear to be unreasonable. Our Board of Directors is ultimately and solely responsible for determining the fair value of our investments in good faith.

Revenue Recognition

Interest and Dividend Income

Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of original issue discount, is recorded on the accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are expected to be collected. We stop accruing interest on investments and write off any previously accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that interest is no longer considered collectible. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Fee Income

Loan origination, facility, commitment, consent and other advance fees received by us on loan agreements or other investments are recorded as deferred income and recognized as income over the term of the loan.

Payment-in-Kind Interest (PIK)

We currently hold, and we expect to hold in the future, some loans in our portfolio that contain a PIK interest provision. The PIK interest, computed at the contractual rate specified in each loan agreement, is added to the principal balance of the loan, rather than being paid to us in cash, and recorded as interest income. To maintain our status as a RIC, this non-cash source of income must be paid out to stockholders in the form of dividends, even though we have not yet collected the cash. We will stop accruing PIK interest and write off any accrued and uncollected interest when it is determined that PIK interest is no longer collectible.

New Accounting Standards

On January 1, 2008, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The changes to previous practice resulting from the application of SFAS 157 relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. The definition of fair value retains the exchange price notion used in earlier definitions of fair value. SFAS 157 clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability is a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability. SFAS 157 provides a consistent definition of fair value which focuses on exit price and prioritizes, within a measurement of fair value, the use of market-based inputs over entity-specific inputs. In addition, SFAS 157 provides a framework for measuring fair value, and establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Our adoption of SFAS 157 resulted in additional unrealized depreciation of approximately $0.2 million. See Note 2 to our unaudited financial statements for a further discussion of the impact of the adoption of SFAS 157 on our financial statements and for expanded disclosures about our fair value measurements.

earnings (or another performance indicator if the business entity does not report earnings) at each subsequent reporting date. We did not adopt FAS 159.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We currently have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Related Party Transactions

Effective concurrently with the closing of the Offering, TML, the general partner of the Fund, merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triangle Capital Corporation. A substantial majority of the ownership interests of TML at that time were owned by our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer and two of our Managing Directors. As a result of such merger, these five individuals collectively received shares of our common stock valued at approximately $6.7 million.

Three members of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, collectively own approximately 67% of Triangle Capital Partners, LLC. As of March 31, 2008, Triangle Capital Partners, LLC does not own any shares of Triangle Capital Corporation’s common stock. Prior to the closing of the Offering, Triangle Capital Partners, LLC provided management and advisory services to the Fund pursuant to a management services agreement dated as of February 3, 2003. Under the terms of this management services agreement, Triangle Capital Partners, LLC received approximately $0.2 million in management fees from the Fund during the three months ended March 31, 2007. This agreement terminated upon the closing of the Offering.

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements as to our future operating results, our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies, the impact of the investments that we expect to make, the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives, our expected financings and investments, the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital, and the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our portfolio companies. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “goals,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “continue,” “forecast,” “may,” “should,” “potential,” variations of such words, and similar expressions indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. Readers are cautioned that the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report are only predictions, are not guarantees of future performance, and are subject to risks, events, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors discussed in Item 1A entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I of our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include changes in the economy, risks associated with possible disruption due to terrorism in our operations or the economy generally, and future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating areas. These statements are based on our current expectations, estimates, forecasts, information and projections about the industry in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless we are required to do so by law. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Interest rate risk is defined as the sensitivity of our current and future earnings to interest rate volatility, variability of spread relationships, the difference in re-pricing intervals between our assets and liabilities and the effect that interest rates may have on our cash flows. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest earning assets and our interest expense incurred in connection with our interest bearing debt and liabilities. Changes in interest rates can also affect, among other things, our ability to acquire and originate loans and securities and the value of our investment portfolio.

Our investment income is affected by fluctuations in various interest rates, including LIBOR and prime rates. As of March 31, 2008, approximately 81.8% of our investment portfolio bore interest at fixed rates. All of our SBA leverage is currently at fixed rates.

Because we currently borrow, and plan to borrow in the future, money to make investments, our net investment income is

dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest the funds borrowed. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income if there is not a corresponding increase in interest income generated by floating rate assets in our investment portfolio.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the first quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

Neither Triangle Capital Corporation nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any pending legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There were no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

In February 2007, we acquired 100% of the equity interests in Triangle Mezzanine LLC (“TML”), the general partner of Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (the “Fund”). We issued to the members of TML 500,000 shares of our common stock, having an aggregate value based on the initial public offering price of $7,500,000, in exchange for their equity interests in TML. Under the then-current agreement of limited partnership, or partnership agreement, of the Fund, TML was entitled to 20.0% of the Fund’s profits and capital after the limited partners had received distributions of their entire investment and a 7.0% compound annual return on their investment. TML did not make a capital contribution to the Fund, but rather received this interest in exchange for performing the function of and assuming the risks as general partner of the Fund. These securities were issued to United States investors in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), as set forth in Section 4(2) under the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder relative to sales by an issuer not involving any public offering. All recipients of common units described above represented to us in connection with their receipt of common units that they were acquiring the shares for investment and not with a view to distribution in violation of applicable securities laws, that they could bear the risks of the investment and could hold the securities for an indefinite period of time. The recipients received written disclosures that the securities had not been registered under the Securities Act and that any resale must be made pursuant to a registration statement or an available exemption from such registration requirement.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits.


Number		Exhibit
2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2006, by and among Triangle Capital Corporation, New Triangle GP, LLC, and Triangle Mezzanine LLC (Filed as Exhibit (k)(7) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

2.2		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2006, by and among Triangle Capital Corporation, TCC Merger Sub, LLC and Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (Filed as Exhibit (k)(8) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1		Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant (Filed as Exhibit (a)(3) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2		Certificate of Limited Partnership of Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (Filed as Exhibit (a)(4) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.3		Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 11, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).


Number		Exhibit
3.4		Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Filed as Exhibit (b) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.1		Form of Common Stock Certificate (Filed as Exhibit (d) to the Registrant’s post -effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.2		Triangle Capital Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1†		Employment Agreement between Triangle Capital Corporation and Garland S. Tucker, III dated February 21, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2†		Employment Agreement between Triangle Capital Corporation and Brent P.W. Burgess dated February 21, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3†		Employment Agreement between Triangle Capital Corporation and Steven C. Lilly dated February 21, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.4†		Triangle Capital Corporation 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit (i) to the Registrant’s pre-effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.5†		Form of Triangle Capital Corporation Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (Filed as 10.7 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.6		Custodian Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.7		Amendment to Custody Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association dated February 5, 2008 (Filed as 10.9 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.8		Sublease Assignment and Assumption of Assignor’s Interest dated January 17, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.9		Stock Transfer Agency Agreement between Triangle Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York (Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1		Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


†		Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

SIGNATURES

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.

TRIANGLE CAPITAL CORPORATION


Date: May 7, 2008		/s/ Garland S. Tucker, III
		Garland S. Tucker, III
		President, Chief Executive Officer and
		Chairman of the Board of Directors

Date: May 7, 2008		/s/ Steven C. Lilly

		Steven C. Lilly
		Chief Financial Officer and Director

Date: May 7, 2008		/s/ C. Robert Knox, Jr.

		C. Robert Knox, Jr.
		Principal Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX


Number		Exhibit
2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2006, by and among Triangle Capital Corporation, New Triangle GP, LLC, and Triangle Mezzanine LLC (Filed as Exhibit (k)(7) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

2.2		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2006, by and among Triangle Capital Corporation, TCC Merger Sub, LLC and Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (Filed as Exhibit (k)(8) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.1		Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant (Filed as Exhibit (a)(3) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2		Certificate of Limited Partnership of Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (Filed as Exhibit (a)(4) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.3		Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Triangle Mezzanine Fund LLLP (Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 11, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.4		Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (Filed as Exhibit (b) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.1		Form of Common Stock Certificate (Filed as Exhibit (d) to the Registrant’s post -effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.2		Triangle Capital Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1†		Employment Agreement between Triangle Capital Corporation and Garland S. Tucker, III dated February 21, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2†		Employment Agreement between Triangle Capital Corporation and Brent P.W. Burgess dated February 21, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3 †		Employment Agreement between Triangle Capital Corporation and Steven C. Lilly dated February 21, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.4†		Triangle Capital Corporation 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit (i) to the Registrant’s pre-effective amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-2/N-5 (File No. 333-138418) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.5†		Form of Triangle Capital Corporation Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.6		Custodian Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.7		Amendment to Custody Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association dated February 5, 2008 (Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.8		Sublease Assignment and Assumption of Assignor’s Interest dated January 17, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).


Number		Exhibit
10.9		Stock Transfer Agency Agreement between Triangle Capital Corporation and The Bank of New York (Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1		Chief Executive Officer Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Chief Financial Officer Certification Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


†		Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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