Sierra Crest Investment Management LLC

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE
CORPORATION
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
12/04/2018
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
REL. NO. 34-84718, REL. NO. IC-33314, REL. NO. AAER-3995, FILE NO. 3-18912
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORPORATION
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
THE SEC ALLEGED THAT PORTMAN RIDGE FINANCE CORPORATION (FORMERLY KNOWN AS KCAP FINANCIAL INC. ("KCAP")) FAILED TO DISTRIBUTE A
CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE SOURCES OF THE FUNDS FOR ITS QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS AND VIOLATED
THE REPORTING, BOOKS AND RECORDS, INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS, AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL
SECURITIES LAWS FROM AT LEAST 2010 THROUGH THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2014. KCAP ENTERED INTO A STOCK PURCHASE AND TRANSACTION
AGREEMENT WITH AN AFFILIATE OF SIERRA CREST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC ("SIERRA CREST"), IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH SIERRA CREST
BECAME THE INVESTMENT ADVISER TO PORTMAN RIDGE CORPORATION EFFECT APRIL 1, 2019.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Settled
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
12/04/2018
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
AS A RESULT OF A DECEMBER 4, 2018 ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN RESPONSE TO AN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT (THE
"ORDER"), KCAP WAS ORDERED TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY VIOLATIONS AND ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF
SECTIONS 13(A), 13(B)(2)(A), AND 13(B)(2)(B) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AND RULES 12B-20, 13A-1, 13A-11,AND 13A-13 THEREUNDER AS WELL AS
SECTION 19(A) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT AND RULES 19A-1 AND 38A-1(A)(1) THEREUNDER.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
ON DECEMBER 4, 2018, KCAP ADMITTED TO THE FINDINGS IN THE ORDER AND CONSENTED TO THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER. THE ORDER FOUND THAT
KCAP FAILED TO PROPERLY ACCOUNT FOR DISTRIBUTIONS IT RECEIVED FROM WHOLLY-OWNED ASSET MANAGER AFFILIATES BY RECORDING THE
ENTIRETY OF THOSE DISTRIBUTIONS AS DIVIDENDS WHEN A MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED WERE IN FACT A RETURN OF CAPITAL. AS A RESULT,
KCAP'S QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS WERE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN STATEMENT

DISCLOSING THE SOURCES OF THE FUNDS DISTRIBUTED. ADDITIONALLY, KCAP FAILED TO MAINTAIN ACCURATE REPORTING, BOOKS AND RECORDS,
INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS, AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. AS A RESULT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CONDUCT, KCAP VIOLATED THE
REPORTING, BOOKS AND RECORDS, AND INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROLS OF SECTIONS 13(A), 13(B)(2)(A), AND 13(B)(2)(B) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULES 12B-20, 13A-1, 13A-11, AND 13A-13 THEREUNDER. IN ADDITION, THE ORDER FOUND THAT KCAP VIOLATED THE
PAYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION PROVISIONS AND THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 19(A) OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
AND RULES 19A-1 AND 38A-1(A)(1) THEREUNDER.