The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes and schedules thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the sections entitled "Selected Financial Data" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the financial statements and related notes and schedules thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," and "estimates" and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements including without limitation:

• an economic downturn could impair our customers' ability to repay our loans and increase our non-performing assets,

• an economic downturn could disproportionately impact the technology-related industry in which we concentrate causing us to suffer losses in our portfolio and experience diminished demand for capital in this industry sector,

• a contraction of available credit and/or an inability to access the equity markets could impair our lending and investment activities,

• interest rate volatility could adversely affect our results, and

• the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our filings with the SEC.

Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new loans and investments, certain margins and levels of profitability and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this annual report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include those described or identified in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Except as otherwise specified, references to "TICC," "the Company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to TICC Capital Corp.

The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Our investment objective is to maximize our portfolio's total return, principally by investing in the debt and/or equity securities of technology-related companies. Our primary focus is to seek current income by investing in non-public debt securities. We also seek

to provide our stockholders with long-term capital growth through appreciation in the value of warrants or other equity instruments that we may receive when we make debt or equity investments in technology-related companies. We may also invest in publicly traded debt and/or equity securities. We operate as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company and have elected to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). We have elected to be treated for tax purposes as a regulated investment company, or RIC, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), beginning with our 2003 taxable year.

Our investment activities are managed by TICC Management, LLC ("TICC Management"), a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. TICC Management is owned by BDC Partners LLC ("BDC Partners"), its managing member, and Royce & Associates, LLC ("Royce & Associates"), its non-managing member. Jonathan H. Cohen, our Chief Executive Officer, and Saul B. Rosenthal, our President and Chief Operating Officer, are the members of BDC Partners, and Charles M. Royce, our non-executive chairman, is the President of Royce & Associates. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, we have agreed to pay TICC Management an annual base fee calculated on gross assets, and an incentive fee based upon our performance. Under an Administration Agreement, we have agreed to pay or reimburse BDC Partners, as administrator, for certain expenses incurred in operating the Company. Our executive officers and directors, and the executive officers of TICC Management and BDC Partners, serve or may serve as officers and directors of entities that operate in a line of business similar to our own. Accordingly, they may have obligations to investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which might not be in the best interests of us or our stockholders. For more information, see "Risk Factors-Risks Relating to our Business and Structure-There are significant potential conflicts of interest, which could impact our investment returns."

We currently concentrate our investments in companies having annual revenues of less than $200 million and/or an equity capitalization of less than $300 million. Historically, our investments have typically ranged from $5 million to $30 million each, although this investment size may vary proportionately as the size of our capital base changes and market conditions warrant, and accrue interest at fixed or variable rates. We focus on companies that create products or provide services requiring technology and on companies that compete in industries characterized by such products or services, including companies in the following businesses: Internet, IT services, media, telecommunications, semiconductors, hardware, software and technology-enabled services.

On December 3, 2007, we changed our name from Technology Investment Capital Corp. to TICC Capital Corp. While we continue to maintain our primary focus on the technology sector, we expect to actively seek new investment opportunities outside this sector that otherwise meet our investment criteria.

While the structure of our investments will vary, we invest primarily in the debt of technology-related companies. We seek to invest in entities that, as a general matter, have been operating for at least one year prior to the date of our investment and that will, at the time of our investment, have employees and revenues, and are cash flow positive. Many of these companies will have financial backing provided by private equity or venture capital funds or other financial or strategic sponsors at the time we make an investment.

We expect that our investments will generally range between $5 million and $30 million each, although this investment size may vary proportionately as the size of our capital base changes and market conditions warrant, and accrue interest at fixed or variable rates. As of March 31, 2009, our debt investments had stated interest rates of between 4.02% and 14.46% (excluding GenuTec which carries a zero interest rate through November 1, 2009) and maturity dates of between 4 and 67 months (excluding Questia Media, Inc. ("Questia")). In addition, our total portfolio had a weighted average yield on debt investments of approximately 7.4%, including GenuTec and all investments on non-accrual status.

Our loans may carry a provision for deferral of some or all of the interest payments and amendment fees, which will be added to the principal amount of the loan. This form of deferred income is referred to as "payment-in-kind," or "PIK," interest or other income and, when earned, is recorded as interest or other income and an increase in the principal amount of the loan. There was no income attributable to PIK during the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

We have historically and may continue to borrow funds to make investments. As a result, we may be exposed to the risks of leverage, which may be considered a speculative investment technique. Borrowings, also known as leverage, magnify the potential for gain and loss on amounts invested and therefore increase the risks associated with investing in our securities. In addition, the costs associated with our borrowings, including any increase in the management fee payable to TICC Management, will be borne by our common stockholders.

In addition, as a business development company under the 1940 Act, we are required to make available significant managerial assistance, for which we may receive fees, to our portfolio companies. These fees would be generally non-recurring, however in some instances they may have a recurring component. We have received no fee income for managerial assistance to date.

Prior to making an investment, we typically enter into a non-binding term sheet with the potential portfolio company. These term sheets are generally subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to the satisfactory completion of our due diligence investigations of the company's business and legal documentation for the loan.

To the extent possible, our loans will be collateralized by a security interest in the borrower's assets or guaranteed by a principal to the transaction. Interest payments, if not deferred, are normally payable quarterly with most debt investments having scheduled principal payments on a monthly or quarterly basis. When we receive a warrant to purchase stock in a portfolio company, the warrant will typically have a nominal strike price, and will entitle us to purchase a modest percentage of the borrower's stock.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2009, we received a total of $3.5 million of proceeds from principal repayments on debt investments and we recognized approximately $35,000 from the sale of portfolio investments.

We realized net capital gains on investments during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 in the amount of approximately $22,000. Based upon the fair value determinations made in good faith by the Board of Directors, during the quarter ended March 31, 2009, we incurred net unrealized depreciation of approximately $5.0 million resulting from write-downs of our debt investments held in American Integration Technologies, LLC ($1.6 million), CAPS Group term A notes ($1.4 million) and Questia Media, Inc. ($0.7 million), as well as unrealized depreciation on our debt investment held in WAICCS Las Vegas, LLC ($3.8 million). These unrealized losses were partially offset by write-ups of approximately $3.0 million, which was largely due to our debt and equity investments in Segovia, Inc. ($0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively) and our debt investments held in NetQuote, Inc. ($0.5 million), Palm, Inc. ($0.9 million) and in Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc. ($0.3 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we recorded net unrealized depreciation of approximately $22.4 million. For further discussion, please refer to "-Results of Operations-Realized and Unrealized Gains/Losses on Investments."

Current Market and Economic Conditions

Since mid-2007, global credit and other financial markets have suffered substantial stress, volatility, illiquidity and disruption. These developments caused a series of failures among a large number of financial institutions, which participated in the origination or underwriting of structured products or that invested in them. The debt and equity capital markets in the United States have been severely impacted by significant write-offs in the financial services sector relating to structured products and the re-pricing of credit risk in the syndicated loan market, among other things.

In particular, the equity markets declined significantly during these turbulent times, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Global Select Market declining by over 30% during 2008, with further deterioration during the quarter ending March 31, 2009. These events, along with the deterioration of the housing market, have significantly diminished overall confidence in the debt and equity markets and constrained the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole, and the financial services sector in particular. Further, these and other events have also led to rising unemployment, deteriorating consumer confidence and a general reduction in spending by both consumers and businesses, all of which we believe reflects an ongoing recession.

The federal government has responded to this financial crisis in unprecedented ways in an effort to infuse liquidity back into the capital markets, including injecting capital into distressed institutions, curtailing the ability of investors to short certain securities, purchasing certain illiquid assets and lowering interest rates to record lows. Nevertheless, we believe that the U.S. economy could continue to remain in a period of recession through 2009. As a result of the continuing credit crisis, the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities has increased, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. We believe these conditions may continue for a prolonged period of time or worsen in the future. A prolonged period of market illiquidity may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Unfavorable economic conditions could also increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or materially impair the availability of credit to us on commercially reasonable terms. These events could limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow and negatively impact our operating results.

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified our investment valuation policy as our only critical accounting policy.

INVESTMENT VALUATION

The most significant estimate inherent in the preparation of the Company's financial statements is the valuation of investments and the related amounts of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments recorded.

There is no single method for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments we make. The Company is required to specifically fair value each individual investment on a quarterly basis.

The Company's process for determining the fair value of a bilateral investment begins with determining the enterprise value of the portfolio company. Enterprise value means the entire value of the company to a potential buyer, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time. The fair value of the Company's investment is based on the enterprise value at which the portfolio company could be sold in an orderly disposition over a reasonable period of time between willing parties other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The liquidity event whereby the Company exits a private investment is generally the sale, the recapitalization or, in some cases, the initial public offering of the portfolio company.

There is no one methodology to determine enterprise value and, in fact, for any one portfolio company, enterprise value is best expressed as a range of fair values, from which the Company derives a single estimate of enterprise value. To determine the enterprise value of a portfolio company, the Company analyzes its historical and projected financial results, as well as the nature and value of any collateral. The Company also uses industry valuation benchmarks and public market comparables. The Company also considers other events, including private mergers and acquisitions, a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent debt or equity sale or restructuring, and includes these events in the enterprise valuation process. The Company generally requires portfolio companies to provide annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial statements, as well as annual projections for the upcoming fiscal year.

Enterprise value represents a significant element in the fair value determination process. Typically, the Company's debt investments are valued on the basis of a fair value determination arrived at through an analysis of the borrower's financial and operating condition or other factors, as well as consideration of the entity's enterprise value. The types of factors that we may take into account in valuing our investments include: market trading and transaction comparables, applicable market yields and multiples, security covenants, call protection provisions, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company's ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flows, among other factors. The fair value of equity interests in portfolio companies is determined based on various factors, including the enterprise value remaining for equity holders after the repayment of the portfolio company's debt and other preference capital, and other pertinent factors such as recent offers to purchase a portfolio company, recent transactions involving the purchase or sale of the portfolio company's equity securities, or other liquidity events. The determined equity values are generally discounted when we have a minority position, restrictions on resale, specific concerns about the receptivity of the capital markets to a specific company at a certain time, or other factors.

The Company will record unrealized depreciation on bilateral investments when it believes that an investment has become impaired, including where collection of a loan or realization of an equity security is doubtful. The Company will record unrealized appreciation if it believes that the underlying portfolio company has appreciated in value and the Company's equity security has also appreciated in value. Changes in fair value are recorded in the statement of operations as net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 157, Fair Value Measurements, which clarifies the definition of fair value and requires companies to expand their disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. SFAS 157 also establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, which includes inputs such as quoted prices for similar securities in active markets and quoted prices for identical securities where there is little or no activity in the market; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008. The Company has determined that due to the illiquidity of the market for the investment portfolio, whereby little or no market data exists, all investments are considered as "Level 3" investments.

Given the continued economic downturn, the market for syndicated loans has become increasingly illiquid with limited or no transactions for many of those securities which we hold. FASB Staff Position 157-3 ("FSP 157-3"), "Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active," provides guidance on the use of a discounted cash flow ("DCF") methodology to value investments in an illiquid market. Under FSP 157-3, indications of an illiquid market include cases where the volume and level of trading activity in the asset have declined significantly, the available prices vary significantly over time or among market participants, or the prices are not current. In accordance with SFAS 157, our valuation procedures specifically provide for the review of indicative quotes supplied by the large agent banks that make a market for each security. However, the market place for which we obtain indicative bid quotes for purposes of determining the fair value of our syndicated loan investments have shown these attributes of illiquidity. Due to the market illiquidity and the lack of transactions during 2008 and through the three months ended March 31, 2009, we determined that the current agent bank non-binding indicative bids for the majority of our syndicated investments were unreliable and alternative valuation procedures would need to be performed until liquidity returns to the market place. As such, the Company engaged a third-party valuation firm to provide assistance in valuing certain of our syndicated investments. In addition, TICC Management prepares an analysis of each syndicated loan, including a financial summary, covenant compliance review, recent trading activity in the security, if known, and other business developments related to the portfolio company. All available information, including indicative bids which may not be considered reliable, is presented to the Valuation Committee to consider in its determination of fair value.

On April 9, 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4 ("FSP 157-4"), "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly," which provides guidance on factors that should be considered in determining when a market previously active becomes inactive and whether a transaction is orderly. The Company has considered the factors described in FSP 157-4 and has determined that it is properly valuing the securities in its portfolio. In addition, FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, "Interim Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments" ("FSP 107-1"), which require additional disclosures related to inputs and valuation techniques for interim and annual periods. The Company has elected to early adopt the provisions of FSP 157-4 and FSP 107-1 for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

The Company's Board of Directors determines the value of the Company's investment portfolio each quarter. In connection with that determination, members of TICC Management's portfolio management team prepare portfolio company valuations using the most recent portfolio company financial statements and forecasts. Since March 2004, the Company has engaged third-party valuation firms to provide assistance in valuing our bilateral investments and, more recently, for our syndicated loans, although the Board of Directors ultimately determines the appropriate valuation of each such investment.

Under the valuation procedures approved by the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Valuation Committee, a third-party valuation firm will prepare valuations for each of our bilateral investments for which market quotations are not readily available that, when combined with all other investments in the same portfolio company, (i) have a book value as of the previous quarter of greater than or equal to 2.5% of the Company's total assets as of the previous quarter, and (ii) have a book value as of the current quarter of greater than or equal to 2.5% of the Company's total assets as of the previous quarter, after taking into account any repayment of principal during the current quarter. In addition, the frequency of those third-party valuations of the Company's portfolio securities is based upon the grade assigned to each such security under our credit grading system as follows: Grade 1, at least annually; Grade 2, at least semi-annually; Grades 3, 4, and 5, at least quarterly. TICC Management also retains the authority to seek, on our behalf, additional third party valuations with respect to both our bilateral portfolio securities and our syndicated loan investments. The Board of Directors retains ultimate authority as to the third-party review cycle as well as the appropriate valuation of each investment.

The Company's assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of SFAS 157 at March 31, 2009, were as follows:

A reconciliation of the fair value of investments for the quarter ending March 31, 2009, utilizing significant unobservable inputs, is as follows:

                                                         Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
                                                  Quoted Prices in          Significant           Significant
                                                 Active Markets for      Other Observable         Unobservable
                                                  Identical Assets            Inputs                 Inputs
($ in millions)                      Total           (Level 1)               (Level 2)             (Level 3)
Cash equivalents                    $  15.1     $               15.1     $             0.0     $              0.0
Investments, at fair value            181.5                      0.0                   0.0                  181.5

Total                               $ 196.6     $               15.1     $             0.0     $            181.5

                                                     Bilateral         Syndicated
($ in millions)                                     Investments        Investments        Total
Beginning balance                                  $       130.6      $        59.0      $ 189.6
Total losses (realized/unrealized) included in
earnings                                                    (2.0 )             (3.0 )       (5.0 )
Purchases, sales and repayments, issuances and
settlements(1)                                              (3.0 )             (0.1 )       (3.1 )
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3                           0.0                0.0          0.0

Ending balance                                     $       125.6      $        55.9      $ 181.5

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