# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001550453
**File Stem:** 0001437749-23-000631
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-23-000631.hdr.sgml**: 20230106

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-23-000631

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230106

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230106

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230106

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TriLinc Global Impact Fund LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001550453
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 364732802
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-55432
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23514821

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1230 Rosecrans Ave
- **STREET 2:** Suite 605
- **CITY:** Manhattan Beach
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90266
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 310-997-0580

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1230 Rosecrans Ave
- **STREET 2:** Suite 605
- **CITY:** Manhattan Beach
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90266

trlc20230106_8k.htm

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

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**FORM **8-K**

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**CURRENT REPORT** 

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **January 6, 2023**

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## TriLinc Global Impact Fund, LLC
**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)** 

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| **Delaware** | **000-55432** | **36-4732802** |
| **(State or Other Jurisdiction**<br> **of Incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |
| **1230 Rosecrans Avenue**, **Suite 605**<br> **Manhattan Beach**,**CA** |  | **90266** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** |  | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant**'**s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (**310**) **997-0580**

**Not Applicable** 

**(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)** 

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| None | N/A | N/A |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this Chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this Chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.**

**New Sub-Advisor**

On December 21, 2022, TriLinc Global Impact Fund, LLC ("TGIF") issued a press release announcing the approval of a new sub-advisor, Working Capital Associates LLP ("WCA"), for business expansion and socioeconomic development in Africa and Latin America. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

**Portfolio Update**

As of November 30, 2022, TriLinc Global Impact Fund, LLC ("TGIF") had $353.5 million in total financing commitments for business expansions and socioeconomic developments through its investment portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Emerging Europe. The weighted average loan size of the portfolio is $8.4 million, with an average duration of 1 year. Since TGIF commenced operations and through November 30, 2022, TGIF has funded over $1.1 billion in aggregate investments to 93 borrower companies, including $104.7 million in temporary investments. Of the aggregate investment amount, TGIF has received $852 million in full aggregate transaction repayments (71.77% of total invested) from existing and exited trade finance, term loan, and temporary investment facilities. Regionally, excluding temporary investments, TGIF has funded over $366.2 million to 29 borrower companies operating in 9 developing economies within Latin America, supporting 20,533 permanent employees; over $505.2 million to 49 borrower companies operating in or trading with 21 developing economies within Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting 10,629 permanent employees; over $189.2 million to 12 borrower companies operating in or trading with five developing economies within Southeast Asia, supporting 7,556 permanent employees; and over $21.5 million to three borrower companies in three countries within Emerging Europe, supporting 3,705 permanent employees.

**ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.**

(d) Exhibits The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report.

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press release of TriLinc Global Impact Fund, LLC, dated December 21, 2022.](ex_461731.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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***Forward-Looking Statements***

This press release contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, statements concerning the use of financing provided to borrowers and the expected repayment of financing extended to the borrowers) that are based on TGIF's current expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions, and beliefs that involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the future operating performance of the borrower and those risks set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of TGIF's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended or supplemented by TGIF's other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although these forward-looking statements reflect management's belief as to future events, actual events or TGIF's investments and results of operations could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. To the extent that TGIF's assumptions differ from actual results, TGIF's ability to meet such forward-looking statements may be significantly hindered. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. TGIF cannot assure you that it will attain its investment objectives.

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**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 hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **TRILINC GLOBAL IMPACT FUND, LLC** | **TRILINC GLOBAL IMPACT FUND, LLC** |
| January 6, 2023 | By: | /s/ Gloria S. Nelund |
|  | Name: | Gloria S. Nelund |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**PRESS RELEASE OF TRILINC GLOBAL IMPACT FUND, LLC**

Los Angeles, CA (December 21, 2022) - TriLinc Global Impact Fund, LLC ("TriLinc Global Impact Fund" or "TGIF") announced today the approval of WCA (Working Capital Associates) LLP ("WCA") as a new sub-advisor for business expansion and socioeconomic development in Africa and Latin America. WCA initially entered into a partnership with TriLinc Global, LLC ("TriLinc") in January 2022 to act as an investment partner for its private funds.

"We are very excited to be expanding our partnership with Working Capital Associates for broadening our existing term loan and trade finance investment capabilities throughout Africa and Latin America", stated Gloria Nelund, CEO and founder of TriLinc. "International trade has the potential to deliver important, short, medium, and long-term economic development to SMEs and the communities in which they operate. WCA's experienced track record, local in-country presence and institutional quality approach to portfolio management aligns with our goal to deliver risk-adjusted returns to our investors while creating positive measurable impact in communities across the globe."

Federica Sambiase, WCA's CEO & Founder commented, "This new agreement comes after over a year of co-investing with TriLInc in our portfolio of food value chains in Africa and Latin America. It represents an important step towards achieving WCA's mission of scaling up its highly successful approach. WCA feels privileged to partner with TriLinc to successfully scale its operations based on a tried-and-proven business model: providing access to capital to high-growth food systems in developing countries, creating proven societal impact and, at the same time, market-rate returns for investors. Our alliance is underpinned by our shared investment values and by our desire to advance the female investing agenda".

**About TriLinc Global Impact Fund**

TGIF is a public non-traded, externally managed, limited liability company that makes impact investments in SMEs in developing economies that provide the opportunity to achieve both competitive financial returns and positive measurable impact. TGIF invests in SMEs through experienced local market sub-advisors and expects to create a diversified portfolio of financial assets consisting primarily of collateralized private debt instruments. In addition, TGIF aggregates and analyzes social, economic, and environmental impact data to track progress and measure success against stated objectives.

**About Working Capital Associates**

Working Capital Associates is a 2X Criteria, female led and founded alternative private credit provider, specialized in responsible financing to sustainable food systems for high growth SMEs in Africa and Latin America. WCA's vision is to grow climate-smart food systems, by providing private credit to support mid-stream players that use and/or intend to grow the usage of climate-smart transformative production processes. WCA's strategy is to provide working capital financing to cover the order-to-cash trade cycle, and to incentivize the transition from traditional production methods to climate friendly processing.

Founded in 2018, WCA operates within the framework of three key UN development principles: SDG 2 (food security and sustainable agriculture), SDG 12 (sustainable consumption and production patterns) and SDG 8 (inclusive and sustainable economic, growth, employment, and decent work). Its team is comprised of 8 different nationalities and is spread across 3 continents, with physical presence in each of the target investment countries. The senior members at WCA have more than 85 years of combined experience in private and alternative debt investments in Africa and Latin America.