2012-31291. GC SBIC IV, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest  

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    Notice is hereby given that GC SBIC IV, L.P., 666 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10103, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (“the Act”), in connection with the financing of two small concerns, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the Act and Section 107.730, Financings which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Rules and Regulations (13 CFR 107.730). GC SBIC IV, L.P. provided loan financing to Massage Envy LLC, 14350 N. 87th Street, Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 in a change of control transaction on September 28, 2012. The financing was used, in part, to pay the seller, to pay off existing debt, and to pay fees and expenses. GC SBIC IV, L.P. also provided loan financing to Specialty Catalog Corp., 21 Bristol Drive, South Easton, MA 02375 in a change of control transaction on July 19, 2012. The financing was used, in part, for working capital, to repay existing senior debt, to repay existing junior debt, for capital expenditures, and for other corporate purposes.

    The transactions are brought within the purview of § 107.730 of the Regulations because Massage Envy LLC used financing proceeds from GC SBIC IV, L.P. in part to discharge obligations to LEG Partners Debenture SBIC, L.P. and other entities under common management by Golub Capital, which are Associates of GC SBIC IV, L.P. Specialty Catalog Corp. also used financing proceeds from GC SBIC IV, L.P. in part to discharge obligations to LEG Partners Debenture SBIC, L.P., an Associate of GC SBIC IV, L.P.

    Therefore, these transaction are considered self-deals pursuant to 13 CFR 107.730 and require regulatory exemptions. Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit written comments on the transaction within fifteen days of the date of this publication to Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416.

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    Dated: December 12, 2012.

    Sean J. Greene,

    Associate Administrator for Investment.

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    [FR Doc. 2012-31291 Filed 12-27-12; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
12/28/2012
Department:
Small Business Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
2012-31291
Pages:
76586-76586 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
License No. 02/02-0644
PDF File:
2012-31291.pdf