# EDGAR Filing Document

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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-187221

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001725472

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
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- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

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- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23319
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26908313

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE VANDERBILT AVE STE 3400
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 833-677-3646

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE VANDERBILT AVE STE 3400
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OFI Carlyle Private Credit Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180418

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Carlyle Global Private Credit Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180418

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OFI Carlyle Global Private Credit Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20171214
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001725472

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 486BPOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-222106
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26908312

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE VANDERBILT AVE STE 3400
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 833-677-3646

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE VANDERBILT AVE STE 3400
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OFI Carlyle Private Credit Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180418

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Carlyle Global Private Credit Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180418

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** OFI Carlyle Global Private Credit Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20171214

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#### As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2026

#### Securities Act File No. 333-222106

#### Investment Company Act File No. 811-23319

### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, DC 20549

### FORM N-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ☒

#### UNDER

#### THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 19 ☒ <br> REGISTRATION STATEMENT ☒

#### UNDER

#### THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
AMENDMENT NO. 23 ☒

## CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND

#### (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

#### One Vanderbilt Avenue , Suite 3400 , New York , NY 10017

#### (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

#### Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (833) 677-3646

#### Joshua Lefkowitz, Esq .

#### Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

#### Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund

#### One Vanderbilt Avenue , Suite 3400

#### New York , NY 10017

#### (Name and Address of Agent for Service)

#### Copies of information to:

#### Richard Horowitz, Esq.

#### Alexander C. Karampatsos, Esq.

#### Dechert LLP

#### 1095 Avenue of the Americas

#### New York, NY 10036

#### Telephone: (212) 698-3500

#### Facsimile: (212) 698-3599
Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

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#### PROSPECTUS

## CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND

### COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

### Class A Shares

### Class I Shares

### Class L Shares

### Class M Shares

### Class N Shares

### Class U Shares

### Class Y Shares

#### April 30, 2026
Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund (the "Fund") is a Delaware statutory trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company that is operated as an interval fund. The Fund is offering through this prospectus seven separate classes of common shares of beneficial interest ("Shares") designated as Class A ("Class A Shares"), Class I ("Class I Shares"), Class L ("Class L Shares"), Class M ("Class M Shares"), Class N ("Class N Shares"), Class U ("Class U Shares") and Class Y ("Class Y Shares").

Investment Objective. The Fund's investment objective is to produce current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by opportunistically allocating its assets across a wide range of credit strategies. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Interval Fund. The Fund is designed primarily for long-term investors and not as a trading vehicle. The Fund is an "interval fund" (defined below) pursuant to which it, subject to applicable law, will conduct quarterly repurchase offers for between 5% and 25% of the Fund's outstanding Shares at net asset value ("NAV"), unless postponed or suspended in accordance with regulatory requirements. In connection with any given repurchase offer, it is likely that the Fund may offer to repurchase only the minimum amount of 5% of its outstanding Shares. It is also possible that a repurchase offer may be oversubscribed, with the result that shareholders may only be able to have a portion of their Shares repurchased. The Fund does not currently intend to list its Shares for trading on any national securities exchange. The Shares are, therefore, not readily marketable. Even though the Fund will make quarterly repurchase offers to repurchase a portion of the Shares to try to provide liquidity to shareholders, you should consider the Shares to have limited liquidity.

Principal Investment Strategies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in private fixed-income securities and credit instruments ("private credit instruments"). The Fund will opportunistically allocate its investments in private credit instruments across any number of the following credit strategies: (a) liquid credit (including broadly syndicated loans); (b) direct lending (including first lien loans, second lien loans, unitranche loans and mezzanine debt); (c) opportunistic credit; (d) structured credit (including collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs")); (e) asset-backed finance; and (f) real assets credit (including infrastructure, aviation and real estate). To a lesser extent, the Fund also may invest in hybrid capital, including credit-oriented investments, structured equity solutions, and stressed / dislocated investments. The Fund may invest in additional strategies in the future as opportunities in different strategies present. The Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in credit instruments that are rated below investment grade by rating agencies or would be rated below investment grade if they were rated. Credit instruments that are rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as "high yield" securities or "junk bonds") are regarded as having predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer's capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Because of the risks associated with investing in high yield securities, an investment in the Fund should be considered speculative. Some of the credit instruments will have no credit rating at all.

Unlisted Closed-End Fund. An investment in the Fund is subject to, among others, the following risks:

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• There is not expected to be any secondary trading market in the Shares.

• Unlike most closed-end funds, the Shares are not listed on any securities exchange. The Fund will provide liquidity through quarterly offers to repurchase a limited amount of the Fund's Shares (at least 5%).

• Holders of Fund Shares ("Shareholders") should not expect to be able to sell their Shares in a secondary market transaction regardless of how the Fund performs. An investment in the Fund is considered to be of limited liquidity.

• If a Shareholder is able to sell its Shares outside the quarterly repurchase process, the Shareholder likely will receive less than the then-current NAV per Share.

• An investor will pay a sales load of up to 3.00% on Class A Shares and up to 3.50% on Class L Shares.

• An investor may be charged transactional and other fees by certain financial firms.

• There is no assurance that monthly distributions paid by the Fund will be maintained at the targeted level or that dividends will be paid at all.

• The Fund's distributions may be funded from unlimited amounts of offering proceeds or borrowings, which may constitute a return of capital and reduce the amount of capital available to the Fund for investment. Any capital returned to Shareholders through distributions will be distributed after payment of fees and expenses.

• A return of capital to Shareholders is a return of a portion of their original investment in the Fund, thereby reducing the tax basis of their investment. As a result of such reduction in tax basis, Shareholders may be subject to tax in connection with the sale of Fund Shares, even if such Shares are sold at a loss relative to the Shareholder's original investment.

• The Fund's distributions may result from expense reimbursements from Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. ("CGCIM" or the "Adviser"), which are subject to repayment by the Fund. Shareholders should understand that any such distributions are not based on the Fund's investment performance and can only be sustained if the Fund achieves positive investment performance in future periods and/or CGCIM continues to make such expense reimbursements. Shareholders should also understand that the Fund's future repayments will reduce the distributions that a Shareholder would otherwise receive.

• The Fund currently employs leverage through secured credit facilities and its outstanding Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("MRP Shares" and, together with any other preferred shares the Fund may have outstanding, "Preferred Shares"). The Fund may use leverage opportunistically and may choose to increase or decrease its leverage, or use different types or combinations of leveraging instruments, at any time based on the Fund's assessment of market conditions and the investment environment. See "Types of Investments and Related Risks—Use of Leverage: Risk of Borrowing by the Fund."

#### Investing in Shares involves a high degree of risk. See "Types of Investments and Related Risks" beginning on page 42 of this prospectus.

#### The date of this prospectus is April 30, 2026.
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|  | Per<br>Class A<br>Share | Per<br>Class I<br>Share | Per<br>Class L<br>Share | Per<br>Class M<br>Share | Per<br>Class N<br>Share | Per<br>Class U<br>Share | Per<br>Class Y<br>Share | Total<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Public Offering Price | $8.54 | $8.32 | $8.58 | $8.32 | $8.28 | $8.33 | $8.28 | Unlimited |
| Sales Load | $0.26 |  | $0.30 |  |  |  |  | Up to 3.50% |
| Proceeds to the Fund (Before Expenses)<sup>(2)</sup> | $8.28 | $8.32 | $8.28 | $8.32 | $8.28 | $8.33 | $8.28 | Unlimited |

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(1) Generally, the stated minimum initial investment by an investor in the Fund is $10,000 with respect to Class A Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares and $250,000 with respect to Class I Shares and Class N Shares, which stated minimums may be reduced for certain investors. Investors purchasing Class A Shares may be charged a sales load of up to 3.00% of the Investor's gross purchase, and Investors purchasing Class L Shares may be charged a sales load of up to 3.50% of the Investor's gross purchase. Class I Shares, Class N Shares and Class Y Shares are not subject to a sales load. While Class M Shares and Class U Shares are not subject to a front-end sales charge, if you purchase Class M Shares or Class U Shares through certain financial firms, such firms may directly charge you transaction or other fees in such amount as they may determine. Please consult your financial firm for additional information. The Fund is offering on a continuous basis an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest.

(2) CGCIM may bear certain ongoing offering costs associated with the Fund's continuous offering. Pursuant to an expense limitation agreement (the "Expense Limitation Agreement") between the Fund and the Adviser, the Fund will be obligated to reimburse the Adviser for any such payments. See "Fund Expenses."

Structure. The Fund does not currently intend to list its Shares for trading on any securities exchange and does not expect any secondary market to develop for its Shares. Shareholders of the Fund are not able to have their Shares redeemed or otherwise sell their Shares on a daily basis because the Fund is an unlisted closed-end fund. To provide some liquidity to Shareholders, the Fund is structured as an "interval fund" and conducts periodic repurchase offers for a portion of its outstanding Shares, as described below. An investment in the Fund is suitable only for long-term investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of the Shares.

Investment Adviser. The investment adviser to the Fund is CGCIM. CGCIM is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers Act"). CGCIM is a majority-owned subsidiary of Carlyle Investment Management L.L.C. ("CIM" and together with CGCIM, "Carlyle").

Securities Offered. The Fund is offering its Shares on a continuous basis. With respect to Class A Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares, the minimum initial investment is $10,000 for regular and retirement accounts; subsequent investments may be made with at least $5,000. With respect to Class I Shares and Class N Shares, the minimum initial investment is $250,000 for all accounts; subsequent investments with respect to Class I Shares and Class N Shares may be made with at least $5,000. Financial intermediaries may aggregate orders of Class I Shares and Class N Shares to meet the $250,000 minimum initial investment so long as individual investors each invest at least $10,000. The Fund reserves the right to waive investment minimums. While Class M Shares and Class U Shares are not subject to a front-end sales charge, if you purchase Class M Shares or Class U Shares through certain financial firms, such firms may directly charge you transaction or other fees in such amount as they may determine. Please consult your financial firm for additional information. Shares are being offered through the distributor at an offering price equal to the Fund's then-current NAV per Share, plus any applicable sales load.

This prospectus provides the information that a prospective investor should know about the Fund before investing. Investors are advised to read this prospectus carefully and to retain it for future reference. Additional information about the Fund, including a statement of additional information about the Fund, dated April 30, 2026 (the "Statement of Additional Information"), as may be amended, supplemented or restated, has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this prospectus. The Statement of Additional Information and the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports and other information filed with the SEC, can be obtained upon request and without charge by writing to the Fund at Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York,

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NY 10017 or by calling toll-free 833-677-3646. Investors may request the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, annual and semi-annual reports and other information about the Fund or make Shareholder inquiries by calling 833-677-3646 or by visiting www.CarlyleTacticalCredit.com. In addition, the contact information provided above may be used to request additional information about the Fund and to make Shareholder inquiries. The Statement of Additional Information, other material incorporated by reference into this prospectus and other information about the Fund is also available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The address of the SEC's website is provided solely for the information of prospective investors and is not intended to be an active link.

The Fund is relying on exemptive relief to, among other things, (i) designate multiple classes of Shares; (ii) impose on certain of the classes an early withdrawal charge and schedule waivers of such; and (iii) impose class specific annual asset-based distribution fees on the assets of the various classes of Shares to be used to pay for expenses incurred in fostering the distribution of the Shares of the particular class. Under the exemptive relief, the Fund and/or the Advisers are required to comply with certain regulations that would not otherwise apply.

**Shares are not deposits or obligations of, and are not guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank or other insured depository institution, and Shares are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other government agency.** 

**Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.** 

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#### **TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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|  | Page |
| [SUMMARY OF TERMS](#protx52285_1) | 1 |
| [SUMMARY OF FEES AND EXPENSES](#protx52285_2) | 19 |
| [FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS](#protx52285_3) | 22 |
| [SENIOR SECURITIES](#protx52285_4) | 31 |
| [THE FUND](#protx52285_5) | 33 |
| [THE ADVISER](#protx52285_6) | 34 |
| [USE OF PROCEEDS](#protx52285_7) | 35 |
| [INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES](#protx52285_8) | 36 |
| [TYPES OF INVESTMENTS AND RELATED RISKS](#protx52285_9) | 42 |
| [MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND](#protx52285_10) | 77 |
| [FUND EXPENSES](#protx52285_11) | 81 |
| [MANAGEMENT AND INCENTIVE FEES](#protx52285_12) | 83 |
| [DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE](#protx52285_13) | 86 |
| [CONFLICTS OF INTEREST](#protx52285_14) | 88 |
| [SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM](#protx52285_15) | 91 |
| [DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE](#protx52285_16) | 93 |
| [TAX ASPECTS](#protx52285_17) | 101 |
| [ERISA CONSIDERATIONS](#protx52285_18) | 110 |
| [ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS IN THE DECLARATION OF TRUST](#protx52285_19) | 111 |
| [PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION](#protx52285_20) | 112 |
| [DISTRIBUTIONS](#protx52285_21) | 117 |
| [FISCAL YEAR; REPORTS](#protx52285_22) | 119 |
| [INQUIRIES](#protx52285_23) | 120 |

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#### SUMMARY OF TERMS
This is only a summary and does not contain all of the information that a prospective investor should consider before investing in the Fund. Before investing, a prospective investor in the Fund should carefully read the more detailed information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information.

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| THE FUND | The Fund is a Delaware statutory trust that is registered under the 1940 Act as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund is operated as an "interval fund" (as defined below).<br>The Fund offers seven separate classes of Shares designated as Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class N Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares. Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class N Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares are offered by this prospectus.<br>Certain classes of Shares are subject to different fees and expenses. The Fund may offer additional classes of Shares in the future. |
| THE ADVISER | CGCIM serves as the Fund's investment adviser. CGCIM is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC under the Advisers Act. CGCIM is a majority-owned subsidiary of CIM. |
| INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE | The Fund's investment objective is to produce current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by opportunistically allocating its assets across a wide range of credit strategies. |
| INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES<br>AND STRATEGIES | Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in private credit instruments. The Fund will opportunistically allocate its investments in private credit instruments across any number of the following credit strategies: (a) liquid credit (including broadly syndicated loans); (b) direct lending (including first lien loans, second lien loans, unitranche loans and mezzanine debt); (c) opportunistic credit; (d) structured credit (including CLOs); (e) asset-backed finance; and (f) real assets credit (including infrastructure, aviation and real estate). To a lesser extent, the Fund also may invest in hybrid capital, including credit-oriented investments, structured equity solutions, and stressed / dislocated investments. The Fund may invest in additional strategies in the future as opportunities in different strategies present. While some of the loans in which the Fund will invest pursuant to the foregoing may be secured, the Fund may also invest in debt and equity securities that are either unsecured and subordinated to substantial amounts of senior indebtedness, or a significant portion of which may be unsecured. The Fund normally will invest in a number of different countries. There is no minimum or maximum limit on the amount of the Fund's assets that may be invested in non-U.S. securities. The Fund's portfolio composition is expected to change over time as the Adviser's view changes on, among other things, the economic and credit environment (including with respect to interest rates) in which the Fund is operating. |

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 <br> Although actual exposure to any strategy may vary over time, under normal circumstances, the Fund expects its allocations to each strategy will be within the following ranges:

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| Liquid Credit | 15-20% |
| Structured Credit | 15-20% |
| Direct Lending | 32.5-42.5% |
| Opportunistic Credit | 20-30% |
| Asset-Backed Finance | 5-15% |
| Real Assets Credit | 2.5-7.5% |
| Hybrid Capital | 0-5% |

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| Liquid Credit<br>Through its liquid credit strategy, the Fund intends to invest in instruments with robust liquidity profiles, including, but not limited to, publicly traded debt instruments (broadly syndicated loans, high yield bonds (junk bonds), convertible securities and notes) and Treasury securities. The Fund expects these investments to enhance its risk/return profile and serve as a source of liquidity for the Fund. |
| Direct Lending<br>Through its direct lending strategy, the Fund intends to invest primarily in senior secured term loans to predominantly U.S. middle market companies supported by private equity sponsors. The Fund may also invest in European middle market companies. In describing this business, generally the term "middle market" refers to companies with approximately $25 million to $150 million of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciations and amortization ("EBITDA"), which the Adviser believes is a useful proxy for cash flow, although the Fund may make investments in issuers with EBITDA outside of such range. The Fund will seek to engage primarily in the direct origination of secured debt, including first lien senior secured loans, "unitranche" loans and second lien senior secured loans. |
| Opportunistic Credit<br>Through its opportunistic credit strategy, the Fund intends to invest in highly structured, privately negotiated solutions across the capital structure. Unlike traditional senior secured loan or dedicated mezzanine strategies, the Fund seeks to provide flexible financing solutions across the capital structure, primarily to performing companies with a focus on founder, family, and management-owned companies. The strategy focuses on opportunities characterized by complexity or less efficiently served segments of the market and retains the flexibility to invest across geographies, industries, and the capital structure to capture attractive risk-adjusted returns. |
| Structured Credit<br>Through its structured credit strategy, the Fund intends to invest in the debt and equity tranches of CLOs that are backed by senior secured corporate loans made to companies operating primarily in the U.S. or Europe. The Fund will focus on CLO investments sourced from the |

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| primary and secondary market. The Fund expects that it may purchase tranches from sellers who are impacted by fund redemptions or regulatory pressures. The Fund will actively seek out CLOs backed by pools of collateral that have overlap with the Adviser's analyst coverage universe and portfolios and that are managed by third-party investment advisers with a demonstrated track record in CLO management. The Fund may also invest in other structured products.<br>Asset-Backed Finance<br>Through its asset-backed finance strategy, the Fund intends to acquire and lend against high quality, diversified pools of assets with contractual cash flows. The Fund seeks to invest in investment grade, non-investment grade, and structured-debt equity tranches of these pools of assets, which are expected to be comprised of consumer loans, home loans, and solar loans, among others. These portfolios have traditionally resided on bank balance sheets, but lending activity is shifting away from commercial banks to non-banks. Asset owners and originators, such as specialty finance companies, are increasingly seeking tailored financing solutions to optimize their balance sheets. The Fund intends to opportunistically identify these funding gaps between lending supply and demand from loan originators, as well as any other mispriced assets that the Adviser believes may provide attractive investment opportunities. The Fund also seeks to leverage Carlyle's combined credit and equity intelligence to originate, structure and underwrite what the Adviser believes to be bespoke asset-backed financing solutions. |
| Hybrid Capital<br>Through its hybrid capital strategy, the Fund seeks to invest globally in highly structured capital solutions in complex, misunderstood or overlooked situations, focused on credit-oriented investments, structured equity solutions, and stressed / dislocated investments. Through hybrid capital investments, the Fund will seek to achieve equity-like returns with downside protection potential through structure and business quality, providing companies with capital solutions that do not have access to traditional capital markets. The Fund intends to invest globally in companies in need of strategic capital to accomplish a range of objectives and are in "transition". |

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Real Assets Credit<br>The Fund intends to invest in investment grade and below investment grade credit assets associated with real assets, including infrastructure, aviation and real estate.<br>The Fund seeks to provide directly originated and privately negotiated capital solutions with bespoke documentation to global infrastructure projects focused on energy transition including in the renewables, digital infrastructure and social infrastructure sectors. The Fund will focus on transactions of primarily senior, subordinated and mezzanine debt and seeks to invest in primarily developed markets globally in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD"). Within investment grade infrastructure credit, the Fund expects to invest in loans, notes and bonds with maturities of up to 40 years in primarily fixed rate assets. Within below investment grade infrastructure credit, the Fund expects to invest in loans, notes and bonds with maturities of up to 10 years in primarily floating rate assets.<br>With respect to aviation investments, the Adviser seeks to identify market inefficiencies and trading opportunities, and believes it is equipped to do so by capitalizing on Carlyle's deep understanding of aviation asset values and knowledge of aviation industry business cycles. The Fund may invest in aviation fixed income instruments, such as enhanced equipment trust certificates and aircraft-backed asset-backed securities. Investments in financial instruments may be made both on exchanges and over-the-counter, and through private placements.<br>With respect to real estate credit investments, the Fund will seek to invest primarily in directly originated, privately negotiated unlevered first mortgage loans. The Fund will focus on loans primarily to institutional, reputable and well-capitalized counterparties secured by high-quality commercial real estate properties being upgraded or repositioned ("transitional" assets) in the office, hospitality, mixed use and multi-family residential spaces in the larger markets in North America and Europe.<br>Access to Carlyle's Transaction Flow and Expertise. In conducting its investment activities, the Fund believes that it will benefit from the significant scale and resources of Carlyle and its affiliates. The Adviser's credit platform is served by an origination, capital markets, underwriting and portfolio management team comprised of experienced investment professionals. The investment teams across Global Credit utilize a rigorous, systematic, and consistent investment process, refined over Carlyle's history investing in private markets across multiple cycles, designed to achieve enhanced risk-adjusted returns.<br>The investment teams across Global Credit will seek to identify key sector themes through primary research and their extensive industry expertise in order to guide idea generation. The respective investment teams will leverage Carlyle's industry-dedicated research analysts to assess the relative attractiveness of investment opportunities across industries. Once a theme has been identified and confirmed through qualitative and data analysis of internal and third-party industry resources, the investment team will develop proprietary screening tools that seek to identify potential credit instruments. These opportunities may<br>

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|  | include private corporates in out-of-favor sectors with an inability to access traditional capital markets and liquid credit instruments with compelling valuations relative to their underlying cash flow characteristics and/or collateral value.<br>The investment teams across Global Credit will seek to source opportunities through Carlyle's extensive global relationships and proprietary network and through the deep infrastructure Carlyle has developed in each of the Fund's credit strategies, including: |
|  | • Carlyle's well-established sponsor, bank and lending relationships cultivated over 30+ years.<br>• Scale of capital with over $211 billion under management in Global Credit and 200+ dedicated credit investment professionals.<br>|
|  | • A broad network of dealer, investor, and manager relationships that Carlyle has developed managing CLOs since 1999.<br>|
|  | • Carlyle's ongoing active dialogue with corporate private equity professionals for access to highly structured preferred or convertible securities that have an expected shorter duration than traditional private equity.<br>|
|  | • Integrated efforts with cross-platform sourcing capabilities and referrals from both internal and external Carlyle networks.<br>• Ability to leverage OneCarlyle platform with over 770 investment professionals and 29 operating executives, with a global knowledge base across Global Credit and Private Equity.<br>|
|  | The Fund may also benefit from opportunities sourced by Carlyle investment vehicles that fall outside the scope of their respective investment mandates. |
| PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION | The Fund's portfolio will consist of some combination of the following types of investments:<br>Direct Lending. The Fund may invest in first lien senior secured loans (including "unitranche" loans, which are loans that combine both senior and junior debt, generally in a first lien position), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, of predominantly U.S. middle-market companies, where the Adviser believes investment opportunities are most attractive. The Fund may also invest in European middle market companies. These investments are typically made to companies with annual EBITDA between $25 million and $150 million. |
|  | Opportunistic Credit. The Fund's opportunistic credit investments may include (i) highly structured and privately negotiated capital solutions providing flexible, transitional financing to performing companies as an alternative to traditional capital markets (including through secured loans, senior subordinated debt, mezzanine debt, convertible instruments, preferred equity, other debt-like instruments, as well as warrants and |

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| equity in such corporate borrowers), (ii) event-driven and complex opportunities characterized by financing needs outside normal business activities, (e.g., capital solutions related to mergers and acquisitions ("M&A") activity, growth capital, or balance sheet repositioning), and (iii) other structured, privately negotiated investments providing bespoke financing solutions across the capital structure to companies and other counterparties. |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations. CLOs are backed by a portfolio of senior secured loans. The Fund's CLO investments may include senior/mezzanine CLO debt tranches (rated investment grade), mezzanine CLO debt tranches (rated below investment grade or unrated), subordinated CLO equity tranches (unrated), leveraged loans (including warehouse facilities that hold such loans) and vehicles that invest indirectly in CLO securities or leveraged loans. |
| Broadly Syndicated Corporate Loans. Senior, secured broadly syndicated corporate loans ("Syndicated Loans") generally benefit from liens on collateral, are rated below-investment grade and typically pay interest at rates that are determined periodically on the basis of a floating base lending rate, primarily the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") or another reference rate, plus a spread. Syndicated Loans are typically made to U.S. and, to a lesser extent, non-U.S. corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other business entities which operate in various industries and geographical regions. Borrowers may obtain Syndicated Loans, among other reasons, to refinance existing debt, engage in acquisitions, pay dividends, recapitalize, complete leveraged buyouts and for general corporate purposes. Syndicated Loans rated below investment grade are sometimes referred to as "leveraged loans" or "junk bonds." The Fund may invest in Syndicated Loans through assignments of or, to a lesser extent, participations in Syndicated Loans. To a limited extent, the Fund may utilize various types of derivative instruments, including total return swaps for the purpose of gaining exposure to Syndicated Loans.<br>Asset-Backed Finance. The Fund's asset-backed finance investments may include investment grade, non-investment grade, and structured debt-equity investments. The strategy seeks to acquire and lend against high-quality, diversified portfolios of collateral with contractual current cash flows. These diversified portfolios of assets (e.g., consumer loans, home loans, and solar loans, among others) have traditionally resided on bank balance sheets, and the Adviser believes that investments in such assets represent an event-driven opportunity. |
| Hybrid Capital. The Fund may invest in debt and equity securities of companies in need of strategic capital to accomplish a range of growth objectives or that are in a "transition" and do not have access to traditional capital markets. Hybrid capital investments may include (i) credit-oriented investments, (ii) structured equity solutions, and (iii) stressed / dislocated investments, with the aim to provide equity-like returns with downside protection. |
| Other Investment Strategies. The Fund may also invest in notes, bills, debentures, convertible and preferred securities, government and municipal obligations and other credit instruments with similar economic |

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characteristics. In addition, from time to time, the Fund may invest in or hold common stock and other equity securities incidental to the purchase or ownership of a credit investment or in connection with a reorganization of a borrower. The Fund may engage in short sales. To a limited extent, the Fund may also use derivatives to gain investment exposure to credit instruments, provide downside protection and to dampen volatility. In particular, the Fund may seek to hedge all or a portion of the Fund's foreign currency risk through the use of foreign currency forward contracts. Derivative instruments used by the Fund to gain investment exposure to credit instruments will be counted toward the Fund's policy of investing at least 80% of its assets in private credit instruments. As a result, the market value of a derivative instrument that provides the Fund with indirect exposure to private credit instruments will be counted toward the Fund's 80% policy. Derivatives may allow the Fund to increase or decrease the level of risk to which the Fund is exposed more quickly and efficiently than transactions in other types of instruments. The Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, including ETFs, to the extent that these investments are consistent with the Fund's investment objective, strategies and policies and permissible under the 1940 Act or any applicable exemption therefrom. The Fund may invest in other investment companies to gain broad market or sector exposure, including during periods when it has large amounts of uninvested cash or when the Adviser believes share prices of other investment companies offer attractive values.

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|  | Other Characteristics<br>Foreign Instruments. The Fund may make investments in non-U.S. entities, including issuers in emerging markets. Emerging market countries are countries that major international financial institutions, such as the World Bank, generally consider to be less economically mature than developed nations, such as the United States or most nations in Western Europe. Emerging market countries can include every nation in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most countries located in Western Europe. The Fund expects that its investment in non-U.S. issuers will be made primarily in securities that are foreign currency denominated. Some non-U.S. securities may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Factors considered in determining whether an issuer may be deemed to be from a particular foreign country or geographic region include, among others, the issuer's principal trading market, the country in which the issuer was legally organized, whether the issuer derives a substantial portion of its operations or assets from a particular country or region or derives a substantial portion of its revenue or profits from businesses, investments or sales outside of the United States. |
|  | Illiquid and Restricted Securities. The Fund invests in instruments that, at the time of investment, are illiquid (generally, those securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the securities). The Fund may also invest, without limit, in securities that are unregistered (but are eligible for purchase and sale by certain qualified institutional buyers) or are held by control persons of the issuer and securities that are subject to contractual restrictions on their resale. |
|  | Cash and Short-Term Investments. The Fund may invest its cash balances in money market instruments, U.S. government securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements and other high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or less, among other instruments. In addition, and in response to adverse market, economic or political conditions, the Fund may invest in high-quality fixed income securities, money market instruments and money market funds or may hold significant positions in cash or cash equivalents for defensive purposes. |
| LEVERAGE | The Fund may borrow money in connection with its investment activities — i.e., the Fund may utilize leverage. Specifically, the Fund may borrow money through credit facilities or other arrangements to achieve its investment objective.<br>Additionally, the Fund utilizes leverage through its outstanding MRP Shares. The Fund may also choose to add leverage through the issuance of additional Preferred Shares. All costs and expenses relating to the issuance and ongoing maintenance of Preferred Shares is borne by the Fund, and these costs and expenses may be significant. So long as the rate of return, net of applicable Fund expenses, on the investments purchased by the Fund exceeds the dividend rates payable on the Preferred Shares together with the costs to the Fund of other leverage it utilizes, the investment of the Fund's assets attributable to leverage will generate more income than will be needed to pay the costs of the leverage. |

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|  | If so, and all other things being equal, the excess may be used to pay higher dividends to Shareholders than if the Fund were not so leveraged. The use of leverage has the potential to magnify losses versus funds that do not employ leverage. |
|  | Subject to prevailing market conditions, the Fund may add financial leverage if, immediately after such leveraging, it would have asset coverage (as defined in the 1940 Act) of 300% or more (for leverage obtained through debt) or 200% or more (for leverage obtained through preferred stock). For example, if the Fund has $100 in Net Assets (as defined below), it may utilize leverage through obtaining debt of up to $50, resulting in $150 in total assets (or 300% asset coverage). In addition, if the Fund has $100 in Net Assets, it may issue $100 in Preferred Shares, resulting in $200 in total assets (or 200% asset coverage). "Net Assets" means the total assets of the Fund minus the Fund's liabilities. The Fund may use leverage opportunistically and may choose to increase or decrease its leverage, or use different types or combinations of leveraging instruments, at any time based on the Fund's assessment of market conditions and the investment environment. |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES | The Board of Trustees (the "Board"), including a majority of the members of the Board (each, a "Trustee") that are considered independent and are not "interested persons" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund or the Adviser (collectively, the "Independent Trustees"), oversees and monitors the Fund's management and operations. See "Management of the Fund." |
| MANAGEMENT AND INCENTIVE FEES | Pursuant to the second amended and restated investment advisory agreement, dated as of July 1, 2022 (the "Investment Advisory Agreement"), by and between the Fund and the Adviser, and in consideration of the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee consisting of two components—a base management fee (the "Management Fee") and an incentive fee (the "Incentive Fee"). |
|  | The Management Fee is calculated and payable monthly in arrears at the annual rate of 1.00% of the month-end value of the Fund's Managed Assets (such amount not to exceed, in any case, 1.50% of Net Assets). "Managed Assets" means the total assets of the Fund (including any assets attributable to any Preferred Shares or to indebtedness) minus the Fund's liabilities other than liabilities relating to indebtedness. |
|  | The Incentive Fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based upon the Fund's "pre-incentive fee net investment income" for the immediately preceding quarter, and is subject to a hurdle rate, expressed as a rate of return on the Fund's Net Assets equal to 1.50% per quarter (or an annualized hurdle rate of 6.00%), subject to a "catch-up" feature. For this purpose, "pre-incentive fee net investment income" means interest income, dividend income, income generated from original issue discounts, payment-in-kind income, and any other income earned or accrued during the calendar quarter, minus the Fund's operating expenses (which, for this purpose shall not include any distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees, litigation, any extraordinary expenses or Incentive Fee) for the quarter. For purposes of computing the Fund's pre- |

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| incentive fee net investment income, the calculation methodology will look through total return swaps as if the Fund owned the referenced assets directly. As a result, the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income includes net interest, if any, associated with a derivative or swap ("Net Interest"), which is the difference between (a) the interest income and transaction fees related to the reference assets and (b) all interest and other expenses paid by the Fund to the derivative or swap counterparty. For purposes of the Incentive Fee, Net Assets are calculated for the relevant quarter as the weighted average of the NAV of the Fund as of the first business day of each month therein. The weighted average NAV shall be calculated for each month by multiplying the NAV as of the beginning of the first business day of the month times the number of days in that month, divided by the number of days in the applicable calendar quarter.<br>The "catch-up" provision is intended to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 15% on all of the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income when the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income reaches 1.765% of Net Assets in any calendar quarter.<br>Thus, each calendar quarter the Fund will compare its pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a percentage of the Fund's Net Assets in respect of the relevant calendar quarter, to a hurdle rate of 1.50%. If the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income is less than the hurdle rate, then the Adviser will not be paid the Incentive Fee in respect of that quarter. If the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income is between 1.50% and 1.765% (the "Catch-up Range"), then the Adviser will be paid the Incentive Fee in respect of that quarter in an amount equal to 100% of the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income within the Catch-up Range (the "Catch-up Amount"). If the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds 1.765%, then the Adviser will be paid the Incentive Fee in respect of that quarter in an amount equal to the Catch-up Amount plus 15% of net investment income above 1.765%. |
| The Adviser is obligated to pay expenses associated with providing the investment services stated in the Investment Advisory Agreement, including compensation of and office space for its officers and employees connected with investment and economic research, trading and investment management of the Fund.<br>The Board will periodically review the Investment Advisory Agreement to determine, among other things, whether the fees payable under such agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.<br>The Adviser and the Fund have entered into the Expense Limitation Agreement in respect of each of Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class N Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares under which the Adviser has agreed contractually until April 30, 2027 to waive its Management Fee and/or reimburse the Fund's initial organizational and offering costs, as well as the Fund's operating expenses on a monthly basis to the extent that the Fund's monthly total annualized fund operating expenses in respect of each class (excluding (i) expenses directly related to the costs of making investments, including interest and structuring costs for borrowings and line(s) of credit, taxes, brokerage costs, the Fund's proportionate share of expenses related to co-investments, litigation and extraordinary expenses, (ii) Incentive Fees |

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|  | and (iii) any distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees) exceed 2.00% of the month-end NAV of such class (the "Expense Cap").<br>In consideration of the Adviser's agreement to waive its Management Fee and/or reimburse the Fund's operating expenses, the Fund has agreed to repay the Adviser in the amount of any waived Management Fees and Fund expenses reimbursed in respect of each of Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class N Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares subject to the limitation that a reimbursement (an "Adviser Recoupment") will be made only if and to the extent that: (i) it is payable not more than three years from the date on which the applicable waiver or expense payment was made by the Adviser; and (ii) the Adviser Recoupment does not cause the Fund's total annual operating expenses (on an annualized basis and net of any reimbursements received by the Fund during such fiscal year) during the applicable quarter to exceed the Expense Cap of such class. The Adviser Recoupment for a class of Shares will not cause Fund expenses in respect of that class to exceed the Expense Cap either (i) at the time of the waiver or (ii) at the time of recoupment. See "Fund Expenses—Expense Limitation Agreement" for additional information. The Expense Limitation Agreement will remain in effect until April 30, 2027, unless and until the Board approves its modification or termination. See "Fund Expenses." |
| ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES | Pursuant to an administration agreement (the "Administration Agreement") with Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C. ("Carlyle Global Credit Administration" or the "Administrator"), Carlyle Global Credit Administration furnishes the Fund with clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services. The Administrator also performs, or oversees the performance of, certain of the Fund's required administrative services, which include, among other things, providing assistance in accounting, legal, compliance, operations, technology and investor relations, as well as being responsible for the financial records that the Fund is required to maintain and preparing reports to the Fund's Shareholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the Administrator generally oversees the payment of the Fund's expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Fund by others. The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other party prior to the initial term or renewal date. |
| DISTRIBUTIONS | The Fund's distribution policy is to accrue dividends daily and make monthly distributions to Shareholders. Distributions can only be made from net investment income after paying any accrued dividends to holders of the Preferred Shares. The Fund's distributions may be funded from unlimited amounts of offering proceeds or borrowings, which may constitute a return of capital and reduce the amount of capital available to the Fund for investment. A return of capital to Shareholders is a return of a portion of their original investment in the Fund, thereby reducing the tax basis of their investment. As a result of such reduction in tax basis, Shareholders may be subject to tax in connection with the sale of Fund Shares, even if such Shares are sold at a loss relative to the Shareholder's original investment. See "Distributions." |

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|  | The Board reserves the right to change the distribution policy from time to time. |
| DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN | The Fund will operate under a dividend reinvestment plan ("DRP") administered by SS&C GIDS, Inc. ("SS&C"). Pursuant to the DRP, the Fund's income dividends or capital gains or other distributions (each, a "Distribution" and collectively, "Distributions"), net of any applicable U.S. withholding tax, are reinvested in the same class of Shares of the Fund.<br>Shareholders automatically participate in the DRP, unless and until an election is made to withdraw from the plan on behalf of such participating Shareholder. A Shareholder who does not wish to have Distributions automatically reinvested may terminate participation in the Plan by written instructions to that effect to SS&C. Shareholders who elect not to participate in the DRP will receive all distributions in cash paid to the Shareholder of record (or, if the Shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee). Such written instructions must be received by SS&C by five business days prior to the end of the current month or the Shareholder will receive such Distribution in Shares through the DRP. Under the DRP, the Fund's Distributions to Shareholders are reinvested in full and fractional Shares. See "Distributions—Dividend Reinvestment Plan." |
| PURCHASES OF SHARES | The Fund's Shares are offered on a daily basis. Shares are being offered through the distributor at an offering price equal to the Fund's then-current NAV per Share, plus any applicable sales load. Please see "Plan of Distribution" on page 112 for purchase instructions and additional information.<br>With respect to Class A Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares, the minimum initial investment is $10,000 for regular and retirement accounts; subsequent investments may be made with at least $5,000, except for purchases made pursuant to the Fund's DRP or as otherwise permitted by the Fund. With respect to Class I Shares and Class N Shares, the minimum initial investment is $250,000 for all accounts; subsequent investments with respect to Class I Shares and Class N Shares may be made with at least $5,000. Financial intermediaries may aggregate orders of Class I Shares and Class N Shares to meet the $250,000 minimum initial investment so long as individual investors each invest at least $10,000. The Fund reserves the right to waive investment minimums. See "Distributions—Dividend Reinvestment Plan." |
| PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | Foreside Fund Services, LLC, located at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101, serves as the Fund's principal underwriter and acts as the Distributor of the Fund's Shares on a best efforts basis, subject to various conditions. The Fund's Shares are offered for sale through the Distributor at NAV plus any applicable sales load. The Distributor also may enter into broker-dealer selling agreements with other broker dealers for the sale and distribution of the Fund's Shares. |

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|  | The Distributor is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of the Fund's Shares but will use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of the Shares. Shares of the Fund will not be listed on any national securities exchange and the Distributor will not act as a market maker in Fund Shares.<br>The Adviser or its affiliates, in the Adviser's discretion and from its own resources, may pay additional compensation to financial intermediaries and their agents that have made arrangements with the Fund and are authorized to buy and sell Shares of the Fund (collectively, "Financial Intermediaries") in connection with the sale of Fund Shares (the "Additional Compensation"). In return for the Additional Compensation, the Fund may receive certain marketing advantages including access to a broker's or dealer's registered representatives, placement on a list of investment options offered by a broker or dealer, or the ability to assist in training and educating the broker's or dealer's registered representatives. The Additional Compensation may differ among brokers or dealers in amount or in the amount of calculation. Payments of Additional Compensation may be fixed dollar amounts or, based on the aggregate value of outstanding Shares held by Shareholders introduced by the broker or dealer, or determined in some other manner. The receipt of Additional Compensation by a selling broker or dealer may create potential conflicts of interest between an investor and its broker or dealer who is recommending the Fund over other potential investments.<br>TCG Capital Markets L.L.C. ("TCG Capital Markets"), a SEC-registered broker-dealer, is located at One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017, and serves as the Fund's "wholesaler" and broker-dealer. The Adviser and TCG Capital Markets are affiliates of one another as they are both subsidiaries of The Carlyle Group. The Adviser or its affiliates will make payments to TCG Capital Markets to compensate it for its efforts in distributing the Fund's Shares. |
| ERISA PLANS AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES | Investors subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and other tax-exempt entities, including employee benefit plans, individual retirement accounts ("IRAs"), 401(k) plans and Keogh plans, may purchase Shares. Because the Fund is registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act, the underlying assets of the Fund will not be considered to be "plan assets" of the ERISA plans investing in the Fund for purposes of ERISA's fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction rules. Thus, neither the Fund nor the Adviser will be a fiduciary within the meaning of ERISA with respect to the assets of any ERISA plan that becomes a Shareholder, solely as a result of the ERISA plan's investment in the Fund. See "ERISA Considerations." |
| UNLISTED CLOSED-END INTERVAL FUND STRUCTURE | The Fund has been organized as a continuously offered, diversified closed-end management investment company that is operated as an interval fund. Closed-end funds differ from open-end funds (commonly known as mutual funds) in that investors in closed-end funds do not have the right to redeem their shares on a daily basis. Unlike most closed-end funds, which typically list their shares on a securities exchange, the Fund does not currently intend to list the Shares for trading on any securities |

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|  | exchange, and the Fund does not expect any secondary market to develop for the Shares in the foreseeable future. Therefore, an investment in the Fund, unlike an investment in a typical closed-end fund, is not a liquid investment. To provide some liquidity to Shareholders, the Fund is structured as an "interval fund" and conducts quarterly repurchase offers for a limited amount of the Fund's Shares (at least 5%). |
|  | The Fund believes that a closed-end structure is most appropriate for the long-term nature of the Fund's strategy. The Fund's NAV per Share may be volatile. As the Shares are not traded, investors will not be able to dispose of their investment in the Fund, except through repurchases conducted through the share repurchase program, no matter how the Fund performs. |
| SHARE CLASSES | The Fund currently offers seven different classes of Shares: Class A, Class I, Class L, Class M, Class N, Class U and Class Y. The Fund began continuously offering its common shares on June 4, 2018. As of August 20, 2018, the Fund simultaneously redesignated its issued and outstanding common shares as Class A Shares and created its Class I, Class L and Class Y Shares. As of April 12, 2019, the Fund created its Class N Shares. As of November 5, 2019, the Fund created its Class M Shares. As of July 15, 2022, the Fund created its Class U Shares. An investment in any share class of the Fund represents an investment in the same assets of the Fund. However, the purchase restrictions and ongoing fees and expenses for each share class are different. The fees and expenses for the Fund are set forth in "Summary of Fees and Expenses." If you have hired an intermediary and are eligible to invest in more than one class of shares, the intermediary may help determine which share class is appropriate for you. When selecting a share class, you should consider which share classes are available to you, how much you intend to invest, how long you expect to own shares and the total costs and expenses associated with a particular share class. See "Plan of Distribution."<br>Each investor's financial considerations are different. You should speak with your intermediary to help you decide which share class is best for you. Not all Financial Intermediaries offer all classes of shares. If your Financial Intermediary offers more than one class of shares, you should carefully consider which class of shares to purchase. |
| VALUATIONS | The Board has designated the Adviser as the Fund's valuation designee for purposes of Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Adviser is responsible for the valuation of the Fund's portfolio investments for which market quotations are not readily available, as determined in good faith pursuant to the Adviser's and the Fund's valuation policy and consistently applied valuation process. Pursuant to the portfolio valuation process set forth in the Adviser's and the Fund's valuation policy, the Adviser utilizes independent third-party pricing services and independent third-party valuation services. Portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. In circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, the Adviser has adopted methods for determining the fair value of such securities and other assets. The Fund determines NAV per Share in accordance with the methodology described in the Adviser's and the Fund's valuation policy. |

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|  | Valuations of Fund investments are disclosed in reports publicly filed with the SEC.<br>The Fund calculates the NAV of each class of its Shares on a daily basis. In addition, the Fund intends to publicly report the NAV per Share of each class of the Fund on its website on a daily basis. For information on the Fund's daily NAV, please call the Fund toll-free at 833-677-3646. The Adviser will provide the Board with periodic reports, no less than quarterly, that discuss, among other things, the fair valuation of the Fund's assets, as applicable. As the Fund's valuation designee, the Adviser, subject to the Board's oversight, is responsible for the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any market or fair market valuation determinations made with respect to the Fund's assets. See "Determination of Net Asset Value." |
| SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM | The Shares have no history of public trading, nor is it intended that the Shares will be listed on a public exchange at this time. No secondary market is expected to develop for the Fund's Shares.<br>The Fund is an "interval fund," a type of fund which, to provide some liquidity to Shareholders, makes quarterly offers to repurchase between 5% and 25% of its outstanding Shares at NAV, pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act, unless such offer is suspended or postponed in accordance with regulatory requirements. In connection with any given repurchase offer, it is likely that the Fund may offer to repurchase only the minimum amount of 5% of its outstanding Shares. Quarterly repurchases will occur in the months of January, April, July and October. The offer to purchase Shares is a fundamental policy that may not be changed without the vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act). Written notification of each quarterly repurchase offer (the "Repurchase Offer Notice") is sent to Shareholders at least 21 calendar days before the repurchase request deadline (i.e., the date by which Shareholders can tender their Shares in response to a repurchase offer) (the "Repurchase Request Deadline"); however, the Fund will seek to provide such written notification earlier but no more than 42 calendar days before the Repurchase Request Deadline. The NAV will be calculated no later than the 14th calendar day (or the next business day if the 14th calendar day is not a business day) after the Repurchase Request Deadline (the "Repurchase Pricing Date"). The Fund will distribute payment to Shareholders within seven calendar days after the Repurchase Pricing Date. The Fund's Shares are not listed on any securities exchange, and the Fund anticipates that no secondary market will develop for its Shares. Accordingly, you may not be able to sell Shares when and/or in the amount that you desire. Thus, the Shares are appropriate only as a long-term investment. If a repurchase offer is oversubscribed and the Fund determines not to repurchase additional Shares beyond the repurchase offer amount, or if Shareholders tender an amount of Shares greater than that which the Fund is entitled to purchase, the Fund will repurchase the Shares tendered on a pro rata basis, and Shareholders will have to wait until the next repurchase offer to make another repurchase request. In addition, the Fund's repurchase offers may subject the Fund and Shareholders to special risks. See "Types of Investments and Related Risks—Repurchase Offers Risks." |

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| SUMMARY OF TAXATION | The Fund has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). As a RIC, the Fund generally will not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that is currently distributed as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to Shareholders, as applicable. To qualify for and maintain its treatment as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Fund is required to meet certain specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and is required to distribute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes of an amount at least equal to 90% of the sum of its net ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses each tax year to Shareholders, as applicable. See "Distributions" and "Tax Aspects." |
| FISCAL YEAR | For accounting purposes, the Fund's fiscal year is the 12-month period ending on December 31. |
| REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS | As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the sources of the distributions paid by the Fund to Shareholders for tax purposes will be furnished to Shareholders subject to Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") reporting. In addition, the Fund will prepare and transmit to Shareholders an unaudited semi-annual and an audited annual report within 60 days after the close of the period for which the report is being made, or as otherwise required by the 1940 Act. |
| RISK FACTORS | Investing in the Fund involves risks, including the risk that a Shareholder may receive little or no return on their investment or that a Shareholder may lose part or all of their investment. Below is a summary of some of the principal risks of investing in the Fund. For a more complete discussion of the risks of investing in the Fund, see "Types of Investments and Related Risks." Shareholders should consider carefully the following principal risks before investing in the Fund: |
|  | • Unlike most closed-end funds, the Fund's Shares will not be listed on any securities exchange;<br>|
|  | • Although the Fund intends to implement a quarterly share repurchase program, there is no guarantee that an investor will be able to sell all of the Shares that the investor desires to sell. The Fund should therefore be considered to offer limited liquidity;<br>|
|  | • The Fund is exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates;<br>|

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| • The Fund's distributions may be funded from offering proceeds or borrowings, which may constitute a return of capital and reduce the amount of capital available to the Fund for investment. Any capital returned to Shareholders through distributions will be distributed after payment of fees and expenses, as well as any applicable sales load;<br>|
| • Because bank loans are not typically registered under the federal securities laws like stocks and bonds, investors in loans have less protection against improper practices than investors in registered securities;<br>|
| • The Fund's investments in securities and other obligations of companies that are experiencing distress involve a substantial degree of risk, require a high level of analytical sophistication for successful investment and require active monitoring;<br>• The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities and credit instruments associated with real assets, including infrastructure, aviation and real estate, which have historically experienced substantial price volatility;<br>• The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities and credit instruments of companies in the real estate industry, which has historically experienced substantial price volatility;<br>|
| • Below investment grade instruments (also known as "junk bonds") have predominantly speculative characteristics and may be particularly susceptible to economic downturns, which could cause losses;<br>|
| • Certain investments may be exposed to the credit risk of the counterparties with whom the Fund deals;<br>|
| • The valuation of securities or instruments that lack a central trading place (such as fixed-income securities or instruments) may carry greater risk than those that trade on an exchange;<br>|
| • Derivative investments have risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets of the Fund;<br>|
| • The Fund may be materially adversely affected by market, economic and political conditions and natural and man-made disasters, including pandemics, epidemics, threatened or actual wars or military conflicts, terrorism, economic sanctions (including tariffs) and supply chain disruptions, globally and in the jurisdictions and sectors in which the Fund invests;<br>|
| • Non-U.S. securities may be traded in undeveloped, inefficient and less liquid markets and may experience greater price volatility and changes in value – changes in foreign currency exchange rates may adversely affect the U.S. dollar value of and returns on foreign denominated investments;<br>|

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| • CLOs may present risks similar to those of other types of debt obligations and, in fact, such risks may be of greater significance in the case of CLOs depending upon the Fund's ranking in the capital structure. In certain cases, losses may equal the total amount of the Fund's principal investment. Investments in structured vehicles, including equity and junior debt securities issued by CLOs, involve risks, including credit risk and market risk;<br>|
| • The Fund may borrow money, including through the use of Preferred Shares, which magnifies the potential for gain or loss on amounts invested, subjects the Fund to certain covenants with which it must comply and may increase the risk of investing with the Fund;<br>|
| • To qualify and remain eligible for the special tax treatment accorded to RICs and their shareholders under the Code, the Fund must meet certain specified source-of-income, asset diversification and annual distribution requirements, and failure to do so could result in the loss of RIC status.<br>|
| Accordingly, the Fund should be considered a speculative investment that entails substantial risks, and a prospective investor should invest in the Fund only if they can sustain a complete loss of their investment. |

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#### SUMMARY OF FEES AND EXPENSES
The following table illustrates the aggregate fees and expenses that the Fund expects to incur and that Shareholders can expect to bear directly or indirectly.

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|  | Class A | Class I | Class L | Class M | Class N | Class U | Class Y |
| SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTION FEES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Maximum sales load imposed on purchases<sup>(1)</sup> | 3.00% |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |
| Early Withdrawal Charge on Shares Repurchased Within 365 Days of Purchase (as a percentage of proceeds) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Maximum contingent deferred sales charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| ANNUAL FUND EXPENSES<sup>(2)(3)</sup><br>(as a percentage of average net assets attributable to Shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Management Fee<sup>(4)</sup> | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.44% | 1.44% |
| Incentive Fee<sup>(5)</sup> | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.46% |
| Interest payments on borrowed funds and securities sold short<sup>(6)</sup> | 2.84% | 2.84% | 2.84% | 2.84% | 2.84% | 2.84% | 2.84% |
| Other expenses<sup>(7)</sup> | 0.95% | 0.45% | 0.95% | 1.20% | 0.45% | 1.20% | 0.70% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Distribution fee<sup>(8)</sup> | 0.50% |  | 0.25% | 0.75% |  | 0.75% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholder Servicing fee<sup>(9)</sup> |  |  | 0.25% |  |  |  | 0.25% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All non-distribution and/or shareholder servicing other expenses | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Total annual fund expenses | 6.69% | 6.19% | 6.69% | 6.94% | 6.19% | 6.94% | 6.44% |

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(1) Investors purchasing Class A Shares may be charged a sales load of up to 3.00% of the Investor's gross purchase, and Investors purchasing Class L Shares may be charged a sales load of up to 3.50% of the Investor's gross purchase. The Distributor may, in its discretion, waive all or a portion of the sales load for certain investors. While Class M Shares and Class U Shares are not subject to a front-end sales charge, if you purchase Class M Shares or Class U Shares through certain financial firms, such firms may directly charge you transaction or other fees in such amount as they may determine. Please consult your financial firm for additional information. See "Plan of Distribution."

(2) The table above presents the Fund's estimated annual expenses based on the assumption that the Fund borrows money for investment purposes at an average rate of 43.75% of the Fund's Net Assets. The Fund's estimated total annual fund expenses excluding interest payments on borrowed funds and securities sold short would be 3.85% for Class A Shares, 3.35% for Class I Shares, 3.85% for Class L Shares, 4.10% for Class M Shares, 3.35% for Class N Shares, 4.10% for Class U Shares and 3.60% for Class Y Shares.

(3) Expenses reflect current fees for Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class N Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares.

(4) The Management Fee paid by the Fund is calculated at the annual rate of 1.00% of the month-end value of the Fund's Managed Assets (such amount not to exceed, in any case, 1.50% of Net Assets), which includes assets purchased with borrowed money. The table above assumes that the Fund borrows money for investment purposes at an average amount of 43.75% of its Net Assets and also reflects the Fund's outstanding Preferred Shares. The Management Fee estimate in the table is greater than 1.00% since it is computed as a percentage of the Fund's Net Assets for presentation therein. In addition, if the Fund borrows money in excess of the 43.75% debt-to-NAV ratio or issues additional Preferred Shares, then the Management Fee in relation to its Net Assets would be higher than the estimate presented in the table.

(5) The Fund anticipates that it may have interest income that could result in the payment of an Incentive Fee to the Adviser during certain periods. However, the Incentive Fee is based on the Fund's performance and will not be paid unless the Fund achieves certain performance targets. The Fund expects the Incentive Fee the Fund pays to increase to the extent the Fund earns greater interest income through its investments in portfolio companies. The Incentive Fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based upon the Fund's "pre-incentive fee net investment income" for the immediately preceding quarter, and is subject to a hurdle rate, expressed as a rate of

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return on the Fund's Net Assets, equal to 1.50% per quarter, or an annualized hurdle rate of 6.00%, subject to a "catch-up" feature. For purposes of computing the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income, the calculation methodology will look through total return swaps as if the Fund owned the referenced assets directly. See "Management and Incentive Fees" for a full explanation of how the Incentive Fee is calculated.

(6) Interest expenses represent estimated interest related costs the Fund currently expects to incur in connection with the use of its credit facilities. See "Summary of Terms — Leverage." The amount shown in the table above is based on the assumption that the Fund borrows money for investment purposes at an average rate of 43.75% of Net Assets and includes dividends payable on the Fund's MRP Shares, which, in the aggregate, have an average interest rate of 6.11% per annum.

(7) Other expenses include reasonably estimated costs the Fund can expect to incur related to accounting, custody, transfer agency, legal, valuation agent, pricing vendor and auditing fees of the Fund, organizational and offering costs applicable to each class, as well as the reimbursement of the compensation of administrative personnel and fees payable to the Independent Trustees.

(8) The Fund may charge a distribution and/or shareholder servicing fee totaling up to 0.50% per year on Clas s A Shares, 0.50% per year on Class L Shares, 0.75% per year on Class M Shares, 0.75% per year on Class U Shares and 0.25% on Class Y Shares. With respect to Class L Shares, 0.25% of the fee is characterized as a "shareholder service fee" and the remaining portion is characterized as a "distribution fee." With respect to Class A Shares, Class M Shares and Class U Shares, the entire fee is characterized as a "distribution fee." With respect to Class Y Shares, the entire fee is characterized as a "shareholder service fee."

The Fund may use these fees, in respect of the relevant class, to compensate Financial Intermediaries or financial institutions for distribution-related expenses, if applicable, and providing ongoing services in respect of clients with whom they have distributed Class A Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class U Shares or Class Y Shares of the Fund. Such services may also include electronic processing of client orders, electronic fund transfers between clients and the Fund, account reconciliations with the Fund's transfer agent, facilitation of electronic delivery to clients of Fund documentation, monitoring client accounts for back-up withholding and any other special tax reporting obligations, maintenance of books and records with respect to the foregoing, and such other information and liaison services as the Fund or the Adviser may reasonably request.

#### Example:
The following example demonstrates the projected dollar amount of total expenses that would be incurred over various periods with respect to a hypothetical investment in Shares. In calculating the following expense amounts, the Fund has assumed its direct and indirect annual operating expenses would remain at the percentage levels set forth in the table above.

An investor would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5.0% annual return:

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| Class A |  |  |  |  |
|  | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|  | $97 | $226 | $350 | $642 |
| Class I |  |  |  |  |
|  | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|  | $63 | $188 | $309 | $597 |
| Class L |  |  |  |  |
|  | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|  | $101 | $230 | $354 | $644 |
| Class M |  |  |  |  |
|  | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|  | $71 | $209 | $341 | $647 |
| Class N |  |  |  |  |

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|  | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|  | $63 | $188 | $309 | $597 |
| Class U |  |  |  |  |
|  | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|  | $71 | $209 | $341 | $647 |
| Class Y |  |  |  |  |
|  | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|  | $66 | $195 | $320 | $615 |

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The example and the expenses in the tables above should not be considered a representation of the Fund's future expenses, and actual expenses may be greater or less than those shown. While the example assumes a 5.0% annual return, as required by the SEC, the Fund's performance will vary and may result in a return greater or less than 5.0%. For a more complete description of the various fees and expenses borne directly and indirectly by the Fund, see "Fund Expenses" and "Management and Incentive Fees."

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#### FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance. The information for the Fund's fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the Fund's fiscal period ended December 31, 2018 has been derived from the Fund's consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with this information and additional Fund performance and portfolio information, appears in the Fund's Annual Report dated December 31, 2025. The information for the Fund's fiscal periods ended December 31, 2019 has been derived from the Fund's consolidated financial statements, which have been audited by another independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund's consolidated financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Report dated December 31, 2019.

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| CLASS A | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Period Ended<br> December 31,<br> 2018 <sup>(1)</sup> |
| CLASS A | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Period Ended<br> December 31,<br> 2018 <sup>(1)</sup> |
| Per Share Operating Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.51 | $8.48 | $8.24 | $9.02 | $8.71 | $9.29 | $9.59 | $10.00 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income <sup>(2)</sup> | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.67 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.20 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.22) | 0.07 | 0.24 | (0.78) | 0.36 | (0.62) | (0.31) | (0.37) |
| Total from investment operations | 0.47 | 0.85 | 1.09 | (0.11) | 0.91 | 0.06 | 0.42 | (0.17) |
| Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Dividends to shareholders | (0.70) | (0.82) | (0.85) | (0.67) | (0.60) | (0.64) | (0.72) | (0.24) |
| Total Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: | (0.70) | (0.82) | (0.85) | (0.67) | (0.60) | (0.64) | (0.72) | (0.24) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $8.28 | $8.51 | $8.48 | $8.24 | $9.02 | $8.71 | $9.29 | $9.59 |
| Total Return, at Net Asset Value <sup>(3)</sup> | 5.86% | 10.23% | 13.83% | (1.42)% | 10.77% | 1.22% | 4.48% | (1.69)% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $339511 | $229722 | $126755 | $53960 | $33224 | $4987 | $781 | $10 |
| Average net assets (in thousands) | $279675 | $175679 | $79151 | $46369 | $19818 | $962 | $429 | $22478 |
| Ratios to average net assets <sup>(4)</sup>: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | 8.22% | 9.13% | 10.12% | 7.84% | 6.13% | 8.14% | 7.69% | 3.60% |
| Total expenses | 6.19% | 5.90% | 6.67% | 5.63% | 4.82% | 6.92% | 12.40% | 6.94% |
| Expenses after (recoupment of) waivers and reimbursements of expenses <sup>(5)</sup>  | 6.19% | 5.90% | 6.73% | 5.68% | 4.68% | 5.76% | 6.84% | 3.50% |

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| Expenses, before waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding specific expenses listed below | 1.75% | 1.65% | 1.91% | 1.87% | 2.14% | 3.16% | 7.56% | 5.69% |
| Interest expense and fees from borrowings | 2.38% | 2.03% | 2.35% | 1.55% | 0.69% | 1.15% | 1.79% | 0.41% |
| Distribution and shareholder service fees | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.51% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.69% | 0.83% | 0.84% |
| Deal expenses and incentive fees <sup>(6)</sup> | 1.56% | 1.72% | 1.9% | 1.64% | 1.48% | 1.92% | 2.22% | 0.0% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 13.0% | 11.0% | 14.0% | 21.0% | 31.0% | 37.0% | 18.0% | 6.0% |

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(1) For the period from June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

(3) Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distribution or the redemption of fund shares.

(4) Annualized for periods less than one full year.

(5) For the period ended December 31, 2025, expenses after recoupment of waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding interest and fees from borrowings, distribution and shareholder service fees, was 1.75% of net assets on an annualized basis.

(6) Ratio is less than 0.005% for the period ended December 31, 2018.

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| CLASS I | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Period Ended<br> December 31,<br> 2018 <sup>(1)</sup> |
| CLASS I | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Period Ended<br> December 31,<br> 2018 <sup>(1)</sup> |
| Per Share Operating Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.55 | $8.52 | $8.28 | $9.06 | $8.74 | $9.31 | $9.58 | $10.00 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income <sup>(2)</sup> | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.71 | 0.59 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.22 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.22) | 0.07 | 0.24 | (0.78) | 0.38 | (0.60) | (0.28) | (0.36) |
| Total from investment operations | 0.52 | 0.89 | 1.12 | (0.07) | 0.97 | 0.13 | 0.52 | (0.14) |
| Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Dividends to shareholders | (0.75) | (0.86) | (0.88) | (0.71) | (0.65) | (0.70) | (0.79) | (0.28) |
| Total Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: | (0.75) | (0.86) | (0.88) | (0.71) | (0.65) | (0.70) | (0.79) | (0.28) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $8.32 | $8.55 | $8.52 | $8.28 | $9.06 | $8.74 | $9.31 | $9.58 |
| Total Return, at Net Asset Value <sup>(3)</sup> | 6.27% | 10.80% | 14.15% | (0.79)% | 11.28% | 2.13% | 5.48% | (1.54)% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $902695 | $871370 | $692827 | $421046 | $315036 | $155533 | $108714 | $85825 |
| Average net assets (in thousands) | $823988 | $788639 | $494441 | $384464 | $226255 | $115133 | $110187 | $84627 |
| Ratios to average net assets <sup>(4)</sup>: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | 8.73% | 9.56% | 10.55% | 8.31% | 6.60% | 8.67% | 8.31% | 6.76% |
| Total expenses | 5.65% | 5.40% | 6.16% | 5.02% | 4.32% | 6.06% | 7.33% | 6.92% |
| Expenses after (recoupment of) waivers and reimbursements of expenses <sup>(5)</sup> | 5.65% | 5.50% | 6.32% | 5.15% | 4.14% | 5.10% | 5.84% | 3.83% |
| Expenses, before waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding specific expenses listed below | 1.74% | 1.64% | 1.90% | 1.87% | 2.18% | 2.96% | 3.49% | 5.16% |
| Interest expense and fees from borrowings | 2.35% | 2.03% | 2.36% | 1.53% | 0.67% | 1.19% | 1.63% | 0.51% |
| Deal expense and incentive fees | 1.56% | 1.73% | 1.90% | 1.63% | 1.47% | 1.91% | 2.21% | 1.25% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 13% | 11% | 14% | 21% | 31% | 37% | 18% | 6% |

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(1) For the period from September 4, 2018 (inception of offering) through December 31, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

(3) Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distribution or the redemption of fund shares.

(4) Annualized for periods less than one full year.

(5) For the period ended December 31, 2025, expenses after recoupment of waivers and reimbursement of expenses, excluding interest and fees from borrowings, distribution and shareholder service fees, was 1.74% of net assets on an annualized basis.

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| CLASS L | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Period Ended<br>December 31,<br>2018 <sup>(1)</sup> |
| CLASS L | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Period Ended<br>December 31,<br>2018 <sup>(1)</sup> |
| Per Share Operating Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.50 | $8.48 | $8.24 | $9.02 | $8.70 | $9.29 | $9.59 | $10.00 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income <sup>(2)</sup> | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.67 | 0.54 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.21 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.21) | 0.06 | 0.24 | (0.78) | 0.38 | (0.62) | (0.31) | (0.37) |
| Total from investment operations | 0.48 | 0.83 | 1.08 | (0.11) | 0.92 | 0.07 | 0.45 | (0.16) |
| Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Dividends to shareholders | (0.70) | (0.81) | (0.84) | (0.67) | (0.60) | (0.66) | (0.75) | (0.25) |
| Total Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: | (0.70) | (0.81) | (0.84) | (0.67) | (0.60) | (0.66) | (0.75) | (0.25) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $8.28 | $8.50 | $8.48 | $8.24 | $9.02 | $8.70 | $9.29 | $9.59 |
| Total Return, at Net Asset Value <sup>(3)</sup> | 5.85% | 10.05% | 13.76% | (1.49)% | 10.62% | 1.42% | 4.79% | (1.67)% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $1961 | $2008 | $1953 | $1823 | $569 | $2779 | $1421 | $10 |
| Average net assets (in thousands) | $1987 | $1984 | $1880 | $1489 | $735 | $2438 | $721 | $10 |
| Ratios to average net assets <sup>(4)</sup>: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | 8.24% | 8.99% | 10.09% | 7.96% | 6.02% | 8.21% | 8.00% | 6.41% |
| Total expenses | 6.16% | 5.90% | 6.69% | 5.78% | 4.98% | 6.57% | 9.12% | 122.15% |
| Expenses after (recoupment of) waivers and reimbursements of expenses <sup>(5)</sup> | 6.16% | 6.08% | 6.81% | 5.88% | 4.52% | 5.63% | 6.53% | 4.20% |
| Expenses, before waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding specific expenses listed below | 1.74% | 1.64% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 2.46% | 2.94% | 4.59% | 119.98% |
| Interest expense and fees from borrowings | 2.35% | 2.03% | 2.37% | 1.65% | 0.61% | 1.21% | 1.81% | 0.51% |
| Distribution and shareholder service fees | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.52% | 0.58% | 0.48% | 0.50% | 0.48% | 0.48% |
| Deal expense and incentive fees | 1.57% | 1.73% | 1.91% | 1.66% | 1.43% | 1.92% | 2.24% | 1.18% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 13% | 11% | 14% | 21% | 31% | 37% | 18% | 6% |

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(1) For the period from June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

(3) Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distribution or the redemption of fund shares.

(4) Annualized for periods less than one full year.

(5) For the period ended December 31, 2025, expenses after recoupment of waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding interest and fees from borrowings, distribution and shareholder service fees, was 1.74% of net assets on an annualized basis.

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| CLASS M | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Period Ended<br>December 31, |
| CLASS M | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 <sup>(1)</sup> |
| Per Share Operating Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.55 | $8.52 | $8.28 | $9.07 | $8.74 | $7.74 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income <sup>(2)</sup> | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.83 | 0.67 | 0.53 | 0.38 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.22) | 0.07 | 0.24 | (0.79) | 0.38 | 1.12 |
| Total from investment operations | 0.45 | 0.83 | 1.07 | (0.12) | 0.91 | 1.50 |
| Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Dividends to shareholders | (0.68) | (0.80) | (0.83) | (0.67) | (0.58) | (0.50) |
| Total Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: | (0.68) | (0.80) | (0.83) | (0.67) | (0.58) | (0.50) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $8.32 | $8.55 | $8.52 | $8.28 | $9.07 | $8.74 |
| Total Return, at Net Asset Value <sup>(3)</sup> | 5.61% | 9.96% | 13.54% | (1.66)% | 10.47% | 19.75% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $356042 | $240572 | $140863 | $62816 | $19906 | $4704 |
| Average net assets (in thousands) | $305768 | $182659 | $91772 | $39537 | $11904 | $2053 |
| Ratios to average net assets <sup>(4)</sup>: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | 7.97% | 8.88% | 9.84% | 7.94% | 5.89% | 7.10% |
| Total expenses | 6.45% | 6.15% | 6.91% | 6.21% | 5.18% | 6.62% |
| Expenses after (recoupment of) waivers and reimbursements of expenses <sup>(5)</sup> | 6.45% | 6.15% | 6.96% | 6.21% | 4.93% | 5.27% |
| Expenses, before waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding specific expenses listed below | 1.75% | 1.65% | 1.90% | 1.97% | 2.24% | 3.35% |
| Interest expense and fees from borrowings | 2.38% | 2.03% | 2.35% | 1.73% | 0.70% | 0.84% |
| Distribution and shareholder service fees | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.76% | 0.83% | 0.75% | 0.76% |
| Deal expense and incentive fees | 1.57% | 1.72% | 1.90% | 1.68% | 1.48% | 1.67% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 13% | 11% | 14% | 21% | 31% | 37% |

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(1) For the period from May 15, 2020 (inception of offering) through December 31, 2020.

(2) Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

(3) Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distribution or the redemption of fund shares.

(4) Annualized for periods less than one full year.

(5) For the period ended December 31, 2025, expenses after recoupment of waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding interest and fees from borrowings, distribution and shareholder service fees, was 1.75% of net assets on an annualized basis.

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|  | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Period Ended<br>December 31, |
| CLASS N | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 <sup>(1)</sup> |
| Per Share Operating Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.51 | $8.48 | $8.24 | $9.02 | $8.70 | $9.29 | $9.72 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income <sup>(2)</sup> | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.72 | 0.59 | 0.71 | 0.58 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.22) | 0.07 | 0.24 | (0.78) | 0.37 | (0.60) | (0.40) |
| Total from investment operations | 0.51 | 0.89 | 1.13 | (0.06) | 0.96 | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Dividends to shareholders | (0.74) | (0.86) | (0.89) | (0.72) | (0.64) | (0.70) | (0.61) |
| Total Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: | (0.74) | (0.86) | (0.89) | (0.72) | (0.64) | (0.70) | (0.61) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $8.28 | $8.51 | $8.48 | $8.24 | $9.02 | $8.70 | $9.29 |
| Total Return, at Net Asset Value <sup>(3)</sup> | 6.38% | 10.77% | 14.42% | (0.80)% | 11.32% | 1.88% | 1.86% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $2392477 | $2048417 | $1431371 | $857548 | $511836 | $52879 | $1165 |
| Average net assets (in thousands) | $2211275 | $1736581 | $1090490 | $774235 | $248911 | $16166 | $295 |
| Ratios to average net assets <sup>(4)</sup>: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | 8.74% | 9.64% | 10.63% | 8.48% | 6.65% | 8.43% | 8.41% |
| Total expenses | 5.67% | 5.40% | 6.15% | 5.05% | 4.34% | 5.68% | 12.44% |
| Expenses after (recoupment of) waivers and reimbursements of expenses <sup>(5)</sup> | 5.67% | 5.40% | 6.22% | 5.02% | 4.19% | 4.79% | 5.95% |
| Expenses, before waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding specific expenses listed below | 1.74% | 1.65% | 1.89% | 1.87% | 2.15% | 2.89% | 8.49% |
| Interest expense and fees from borrowings | 2.36% | 2.03% | 2.36% | 1.54% | 0.71% | 0.98% | 1.72% |
| Deal expense and incentive fees | 1.57% | 1.72% | 1.90% | 1.64% | 1.49% | 1.81% | 2.23% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 13% | 11% | 14% | 21% | 31% | 37% | 18% |

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(1) For the period from April 18, 2019 (inception of offering) through December 31, 2019.

(2) Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

(3) Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distribution or the redemption of fund shares.

(4) Annualized for periods less than one full year.

(5) For the period ended December 31, 2025, expenses after recoupment of waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding interest and fees from borrowings, distribution and shareholder service fees, was 1.74% of net assets on an annualized basis.

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|  | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |
| CLASS U | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Period Ended<br>December 31, 2022 (1) |
| Per Share Operating Data |  |  |  |  |
| Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.56 | $8.53 | $8.29 | $8.53 |
| Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income <sup>(2)</sup> | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 0.25 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.22) | 0.07 | 0.24 | (0.24) |
| Total from investment operations | 0.45 | 0.83 | 1.06 | 0.01 |
| Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: |  |  |  |  |
| Dividends to shareholders | (0.68) | (0.80) | (0.82) | (0.25) |
| Total Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: | (0.68) | (0.80) | (0.82) | (0.25) |
| Net asset value, end of period | $8.33 | $8.56 | $8.53 | $8.29 |
| Total Return, at Net Asset Value <sup>(3)</sup> | 5.61% | 9.96% | 13.46% | 0.17% |
| Ratios/Supplemental Data |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $789758 | $602082 | $287678 | $11604 |
| Average net assets (in thousands) | $702334 | $440100 | $104553 | $3552 |
| Ratios to average net assets <sup>(4)</sup>: |  |  |  |  |
| Net investment income | 7.98% | 8.87% | 9.71% | 8.82% |
| Total expenses | 6.44% | 6.15% | 6.87% | 7.54% |
| Expenses after (recoupment of) waivers and reimbursements of expenses <sup>(5)</sup> | 6.44% | 6.15% | 6.88% | 7.42% |
| Expenses, before waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding specific expenses listed below | 1.74% | 1.65% | 1.93% | 2.56% |
| Interest expense and fees from borrowings | 2.38% | 2.03% | 2.31% | 2.36% |
| Distribution and shareholder service fees | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.74% |
| Deal expense and incentive fees | 1.57% | 1.72% | 1.88% | 1.88% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 13% | 11% | 14% | 21% |

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(1) For the period from September 1, 2022 (inception of offering) through December 31, 2022.

(2) Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

(3) Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distribution or the redemption of fund shares.

(4) Annualized for periods less than one full year.

(5) For the period ended December 31, 2025, expenses after recoupment of waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding interest and fees from borrowings, distribution and shareholder service fees, was 1.74% of net assets on an annualized basis.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| CLASS Y | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Period Ended<br> December 31, |
| CLASS Y | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 <sup>(1)</sup> |
|  Per Share Operating Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.51 | $8.49 | $8.24 | $9.02 | $8.69 | $9.27 | $9.57 | $10.00 |
|  Income (loss) from investment operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  Net investment income <sup>(2)</sup> | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.87 | 0.68 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.22 |
|  Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (0.22) | 0.06 | 0.25 | (0.78) | 0.39 | (0.61) | (0.31) | (0.37) |
|  Total from investment operations | 0.49 | 0.83 | 1.12 | (0.10) | 0.95 | 0.10 | 0.47 | (0.15) |
|  Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  Dividends to shareholders | (0.72) | (0.81) | (0.87) | (0.68) | (0.62) | (0.68) | (0.77) | (0.28) |
|  Total Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: | (0.72) | (0.81) | (0.87) | (0.68) | (0.62) | (0.68) | (0.77) | (0.28) |
|  Net asset value, end of period | $8.28 | $8.51 | $8.49 | $8.24 | $9.02 | $8.69 | $9.27 | $9.57 |
|  Total Return, at Net Asset Value <sup>(3)</sup> | 6.12% | 10.16% | 14.13% | (1.03)% | 11.02% | 1.65% | 5.08% | (1.58)% |
|  Ratios/Supplemental Data |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $397 | $374 | $339 | $442 | $423 | $9344 | $7976 | $104 |
|  Average net assets (in thousands) | $382 | $354 | $367 | $422 | $1585 | $8317 | $4852 | $59 |
|  Ratios to average net assets <sup>(4)</sup>: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  Net investment income | 8.49% | 9.08% | 10.43% | 7.98% | 6.20% | 8.49% | 8.17% | 6.42% |
|  Total expenses | 5.92% | 5.65% | 6.41% | 5.19% | 4.87% | 6.36% | 7.95% | 28.51% |
|  Expenses after (recoupment of) waivers and reimbursements of expenses <sup>(5)</sup> | 5.92% | 5.98% | 6.48% | 5.30% | 4.22% | 5.40% | 6.25% | 5.17% |
|  Expenses, before waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding specific expenses listed below | 1.74% | 1.64% | 1.88% | 1.85% | 2.65% | 2.96% | 3.70% | 25.35% |
|  Interest expense and fees from borrowings | 2.36% | 2.03% | 2.37% | 1.48% | 0.59% | 1.22% | 1.79% | 0.68% |
|  Distribution and shareholder service fees | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.25% | 0.23% | 0.25% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
|  Deal expense and incentive fees | 1.57% | 1.73% | 1.91% | 1.62% | 1.40% | 1.93% | 2.22% | 2.25% |
|  Portfolio turnover rate | 13% | 11% | 14% | 21% | 31% | 37% | 18% | 6% |

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(1) For the period from September 4, 2018 (inception of offering) through December 31, 2018.

(2) Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

(3) Assumes an initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales

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charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distribution or the redemption of fund shares.

(4) Annualized for periods less than one full year.

(5) For the period ended December 31, 2025, expenses after recoupment of waivers and reimbursements of expenses, excluding interest and fees from borrowings, distributions and shareholder service fees, was 1.74% of net assets on an annualized basis.

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#### SENIOR SECURITIES
Information about the Fund's senior securities as of December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is shown in the following table. The information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and the Fund's fiscal period ended December 31, 2018 has been derived from the Fund's audited financial statements, which have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, and the information for the Fund's fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 has been derived from the Fund's 2019 financial statements, which have been audited by another independent registered public accounting firm. The information below is shown as amounts in thousands, except share and per share data, unless otherwise indicated.

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| Class and Year Ended | Total Amount<br> Outstanding<br> Exclusive of<br> Treasury<br> Securities<sup>(1)</sup> | Asset Coverage<br> Per Unit<sup>(2)</sup> | Involuntary<br> Liquidating<br> Preference<br> Per Unit<sup>(3)</sup> | Average<br> Market Value<br> Per Unit<sup>(4)</sup> |
|  Credit Facility (Bank of America, N.A.) |  |  |  |  |
|  December 31, 2025 | $225000 | $7048 |  | N/A |
|  Credit Facility (JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association) |  |  |  |  |
|  December 31, 2025 | $695159 | $7048 |  | N/A |
|  December 31, 2024 | $564069 | $9015 |  | N/A |
|  December 31, 2023 | $326492 | $10439 |  | N/A |
|  December 31, 2022 | $315344 | $6420 |  | N/A |
|  December 31, 2021 | $274771 | $4206 |  | N/A |
|  Credit Facility (Société Generale / HSBC) |  |  |  |  |
|  December 31, 2020 | $73702 | $4124 |  | N/A |
|  December 31, 2019 | $47611 | $3522 |  | N/A |
|  Credit Facility (Société Generale) |  |  |  |  |
|  December 31, 2018 | $30600 | $3809 |  | N/A |
|  Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares\* |  |  |  |  |
|  December 31, 2025  | $950000 | $88.00 | $25.00 | N/A |

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|  December 31, 2024 | $650000.0 | $106.23 | $25.00 | N/A |
|  December 31, 2023 | $400000.0 | $117.29 | $25.00 | N/A |
|  December 31, 2022 | $300000.0 | $82.25 | $25.00 | N/A |
|  Note-on-Note Loan (Axos Bank)<sup>+</sup> |  |  |  |  |
|  December 31, 2025 | $27686.0 | $7048.0 |  | N/A |
|  December 31, 2024 | $15399.0 | $9015.0 |  | N/A |

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\* There were no mandatory redeemable preferred shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

+ There were no note-on-note loans outstanding as of December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

(1) Total amount of each class of senior securities outstanding at principal value at the end of the period presented.

(2) The asset coverage ratio for a class of senior securities representing indebtedness is calculated as our consolidated total assets, less all liabilities and indebtedness not represented by senior securities, divided by total senior securities representing indebtedness as calculated separately for each of the Preferred Shares and the applicable borrowings in accordance with Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act. With respect to the Preferred Shares, the "Asset Coverage Per Unit" is expressed in terms of dollar amounts per share of outstanding Preferred Shares (based on a per share liquidation preference of $25). With respect to the credit facilities and note-on-note loans, the asset coverage ratio is multiplied by $1,000 to determine the "Asset Coverage Per Unit".

(3) The amount to which such class of senior security would be entitled upon our involuntary liquidation in preference to any security junior to it. The "—" in this column indicates that the SEC expressly does not require this information to be disclosed for certain types of senior securities.

(4) Not applicable to senior securities outstanding as of period end.

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#### THE FUND
The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that is registered under the 1940 Act. The Fund is structured as an "interval fund" and continuously offers its Shares. The Fund was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 13, 2017. The principal office of the Fund is located at One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017 and its telephone number is 833-677-3646.

The Fund's investment objective is to produce current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by opportunistically allocating its assets across a wide range of credit strategies.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in private credit instruments. The Fund will opportunistically allocate its investments in private credit instruments across any number of the following credit strategies: (a) liquid credit (including broadly syndicated loans); (b) direct lending (including first lien loans, second lien loans, unitranche loans and mezzanine debt); (c) opportunistic credit; (d) structured credit (including CLOs); (e) asset-backed finance; and (f) real assets credit (including infrastructure, aviation and real estate). To a lesser extent, the Fund also may invest in hybrid capital, including credit-oriented investments, structured equity solutions, and stressed / dislocated investments. The Fund may invest in additional strategies in the future as opportunities in different strategies present. While some of the loans in which the Fund will invest pursuant to the foregoing may be secured, the Fund may also invest in debt and equity securities that are either unsecured and subordinated to substantial amounts of senior indebtedness, or a significant portion of which may be unsecured. In addition, the Fund invests primarily in those countries where creditors' rights are protected by law, such as countries in North America and Western Europe, although in select situations the Fund may invest in securities of issuers domiciled elsewhere. The geographic areas of focus are subject to change from time to time and may be changed without notice to Shareholders. The Fund normally will invest in a number of different countries. There is no minimum or maximum limit on the amount of the Fund's assets that may be invested in non-U.S. securities. The Fund's portfolio composition is expected to change over time as the Adviser's view changes on, among other things, the economic and credit environment (including with respect to interest rates) in which the Fund is operating.

For a further discussion of the Fund's principal investment strategies, see "Investment Objective, Opportunities and Strategies." There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

The Fund's investment adviser is CGCIM. See "The Adviser." Responsibility for monitoring and overseeing the Fund's investment program, management and operation is vested in the individuals who serve on the Board.

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#### THE ADVISER
CGCIM, an investment adviser registered with the SEC under the Advisers Act, serves as the Adviser. CGCIM is a majority-owned subsidiary of CIM.

#### Carlyle
Carlyle is a global investment firm with more than $477 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2025 across 678 active investment vehicles. The firm also has a large and diversified investor base with more than 3,200 active carry fund investors located in 87 countries.

Carlyle combines global vision with local insight, relying on a team of more than 770 investment professionals operating out of 27 offices in 17 countries to uncover superior opportunities in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America.

At a meeting of the Board held on May 19, 2025, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the investment advisory agreement between the Fund and CGCIM, which was most recently amended and restated as of July 1, 2022. A discussion regarding the Board's basis for approving the investment advisory agreement is available in the Fund's semi-annual report for the period ended June 30, 2025.

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#### USE OF PROCEEDS
The proceeds from the sale of Shares, not including the amount of any applicable sales loads paid by investors and net of the Fund's fees and expenses, are invested by the Fund to pursue its investment program and strategies.

The Fund expects to invest the proceeds obtained by it promptly (and in any event, within three months) after receipt of such proceeds to pursue its investment program, investing the proceeds first in more liquid credits, then into other credit strategies as the opportunities become available to the Fund.

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#### INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES

#### Investment Objective
The Fund's investment objective is to produce current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by opportunistically allocating its assets across a wide range of credit strategies.

#### Investment Opportunities and Strategies
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in private credit instruments. The Fund will opportunistically allocate its investments in private credit instruments across any number of the following credit strategies: (a) liquid credit (including broadly syndicated loans); (b) direct lending (including first lien loans, second lien loans, unitranche loans and mezzanine debt); (c) opportunistic credit; (d) structured credit (including CLOs); (e) asset-backed finance; and (f) real assets credit (including infrastructure, aviation and real estate). To a lesser extent, the Fund also may invest in hybrid capital, including credit-oriented investments, structured equity solutions, and stressed / dislocated investments. The Fund may invest in additional strategies in the future as opportunities in different strategies present. While some of the loans in which the Fund will invest pursuant to the foregoing may be secured, the Fund may also invest in debt and equity securities that are either unsecured and subordinated to substantial amounts of senior indebtedness, or a significant portion of which may be unsecured. The Fund normally will invest in a number of different countries. There is no minimum or maximum limit on the amount of the Fund's assets that may be invested in non-U.S. securities. The Fund's portfolio composition is expected to change over time as the Adviser's view changes on, among other things, the economic and credit environment (including with respect to interest rates) in which the Fund is operating.

Although actual exposure to any strategy may vary over time, under normal circumstances, the Fund expects its allocations to each strategy will be within the following ranges:

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| Liquid Credit | 15-20% |
| Structured Credit | 15-20% |
| Direct Lending | 32.5-42.5% |
| Opportunistic Credit | 20-30% |
| Asset-Backed Finance | 5-15% |
| Real Assets Credit | 2.5-7.5% |
| Hybrid Capital | 0-5% |

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Liquid Credit

Through its liquid credit strategy, the Fund intends to invest in instruments with robust liquidity profiles, including, but not limited to, publicly traded debt instruments (broadly syndicated loans, high yield bonds (junk bonds), convertible securities and notes) and Treasury securities. The Fund expects these investments to enhance its risk/return profile and serve as a source of liquidity for the Fund.

Direct Lending

Through its direct lending strategy, the Fund intends to invest primarily in senior secured term loans to predominantly U.S. middle market companies supported by private equity sponsors. The Fund may also invest in European middle market companies. In describing this business, generally the term "middle market" refers to companies with approximately $25 million to $150 million of EBITDA, which the Adviser believes is a useful proxy for cash flow, although the Fund may make investments in issuers with EBITDA outside of such range. The Fund will seek to engage primarily in the direct origination of secured debt, including first lien senior secured loans, "unitranche" loans and second lien senior secured loans.

Opportunistic Credit

Through its opportunistic credit strategy, the Fund intends to invest in highly structured, privately negotiated solutions across the capital structure. Unlike traditional senior secured loan or dedicated mezzanine strategies, the Fund seeks to provide flexible financing solutions across the capital structure, primarily to performing companies with a focus on founder, family, and management-owned companies. The strategy focuses on opportunities characterized by

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complexity or less efficiently served segments of the market and retains the flexibility to invest across geographies, industries, and the capital structure to capture attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Structured Credit

Through its structured credit strategy, the Fund intends to invest in the debt and equity tranches of CLOs that are backed by senior secured corporate loans made to companies operating primarily in the U.S. or Europe. The Fund will focus on CLO investments sourced from the primary and secondary market. The Fund expects that it may purchase tranches from sellers who are impacted by fund redemptions or regulatory pressures. The Fund will actively seek out CLOs backed by pools of collateral that have overlap with the Adviser's analyst coverage universe and portfolios and that are managed by third-party investment advisers with a demonstrated track record in CLO management. The Fund may also invest in other structured products.

Asset-Backed Finance

Through its asset-backed finance strategy, the Fund intends to acquire and lend against high quality, diversified pools of assets with contractual cash flows. The Fund seeks to invest in investment grade, non-investment grade, and structured-debt equity tranches of these pools of assets, which are expected to be comprised of consumer loans, home loans, and solar loans, among others. These portfolios have traditionally resided on bank balance sheets, but lending activity is shifting away from commercial banks to non-banks. Asset owners and originators, such as specialty finance companies, are increasingly seeking tailored financing solutions to optimize their balance sheets. The Fund intends to opportunistically identify these funding gaps between lending supply and demand from loan originators, as well as any other mispriced assets that the Adviser believes may provide attractive investment opportunities. The Fund also seeks to leverage Carlyle's combined credit and equity intelligence to originate, structure and underwrite what the Adviser believes to be bespoke asset-backed financing solutions.

Hybrid Capital

Through its hybrid capital strategy, the Fund seeks to invest globally in highly structured capital solutions in complex, misunderstood or overlooked situations, focused on credit-oriented investments, structured equity solutions, and stressed / dislocated investments. Through hybrid capital investments, the Fund will seek to achieve equity-like returns with downside protection potential through structure and business quality, providing companies with capital solutions that do not have access to traditional capital markets. The Fund intends to invest globally in companies in need of strategic capital to accomplish a range of objectives and are in "transition".

Real Assets Credit

The Fund intends to invest in investment grade and below investment grade credit assets associated with real assets, including infrastructure, aviation and real estate.

The Fund seeks to provide directly originated and privately negotiated capital solutions with bespoke documentation to global infrastructure projects focused on energy transition including in the renewables, digital infrastructure and social infrastructure sectors. The Fund will focus on transactions of primarily senior, subordinated and mezzanine debt and seeks to invest in primarily developed markets globally in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD"). Within investment grade infrastructure credit, the Fund expects to invest in loans, notes and bonds with maturities of up to 40 years in primarily fixed rate assets. Within below investment grade infrastructure credit, the Fund expects to invest in loans, notes and bonds with maturities of up to 10 years in primarily floating rate assets.

With respect to aviation investments, the Adviser seeks to identify market inefficiencies and trading opportunities, and believes it is equipped to do so by capitalizing on Carlyle's deep understanding of aviation asset values and knowledge of aviation industry business cycles. The Fund may invest in aviation fixed income instruments, such as enhanced equipment trust certificates and aircraft-backed asset-backed securities. Investments in financial instruments may be made both on exchanges and over-the-counter, and through private placements.

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With respect to real estate credit investments, the Fund will seek to invest primarily in directly originated, privately negotiated unlevered first mortgage loans. The Fund will focus on loans primarily to institutional, reputable and well-capitalized counterparties secured by high-quality commercial real estate properties being upgraded or repositioned ("transitional" assets) in the office, hospitality, mixed use and multi-family residential spaces in the larger markets in North America and Europe.

Access to Carlyle's Transaction Flow and Expertise. In conducting its investment activities, the Fund believes that it will benefit from the significant scale and resources of Carlyle and its affiliates. The Adviser's credit platform is served by an origination, capital markets, underwriting and portfolio management team comprised of experienced investment professionals. The investment teams across Global Credit utilize a rigorous, systematic, and consistent investment process, refined over Carlyle's history investing in private markets across multiple cycles, designed to achieve enhanced risk-adjusted returns.

The investment teams across Global Credit will seek to identify key sector themes through primary research and their extensive industry expertise in order to guide idea generation. The respective investment teams will leverage Carlyle's industry-dedicated research analysts to assess the relative attractiveness of investment opportunities across industries. Once a theme has been identified and confirmed through qualitative and data analysis of internal and third-party industry resources, the investment team will develop proprietary screening tools that seek to identify potential credit instruments. These opportunities may include private corporates in out-of-favor sectors with an inability to access traditional capital markets and liquid credit instruments with compelling valuations relative to their underlying cash flow characteristics and/or collateral value.

The investment teams across Global Credit will seek to source opportunities through Carlyle's extensive global relationships and proprietary network and through the deep infrastructure Carlyle has developed in each of the Fund's credit strategies, including:

• Carlyle's well-established sponsor, bank and lending relationships cultivated over 30+ years.

• Scale of capital with over $211 billion under management in Global Credit and 200+ dedicated credit investment professionals.

• A broad network of dealer, investor, and manager relationships that Carlyle has developed managing CLOs since 1999.

• Carlyle's ongoing active dialogue with corporate private equity professionals for access to highly structured preferred or convertible securities that have an expected shorter duration than traditional private equity.

• Integrated efforts with cross-platform sourcing capabilities and referrals from both internal and external Carlyle networks.

• Ability to leverage OneCarlyle platform with over 770 investment professionals and 29 operating executives, with a global knowledge base across Global Credit and Private Equity.

The Fund may also benefit from opportunities sourced by Carlyle investment vehicles that fall outside the scope of their respective investment mandates.

#### Portfolio Composition
The Fund's portfolio will consist of some combination of the following types of investments:

Direct Lending. The Fund may invest in first lien senior secured loans (including "unitranche" loans, which are loans that combine both senior and junior debt, generally in a first lien position), second lien senior secured loans and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, of predominantly U.S. middle-market companies, where the Adviser believes the investment opportunities are most attractive. The Fund may also invest in European middle market companies. These investments are typically made to companies with annual EBITDA between $25 million and $150 million.

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Opportunistic Credit. The Fund's opportunistic credit investments may include (i) highly structured and privately negotiated capital solutions providing flexible, transitional financing to performing companies as an alternative to traditional capital markets (including through secured loans, senior subordinated debt, mezzanine debt, convertible instruments, preferred equity, other debt-like instruments, as well as warrants and equity in such corporate borrowers), (ii) event-driven and complex opportunities characterized by financing needs outside normal business activities, (e.g., capital solutions related to M&A activity, growth capital, or balance sheet repositioning), and (iii) other structured, privately negotiated investments providing bespoke financing solutions across the capital structure to companies and other counterparties.

Collateralized Loan Obligations. CLOs are backed by a portfolio of senior secured loans. The Fund's CLO investments may include senior/mezzanine CLO debt tranches (rated investment grade), mezzanine CLO debt tranches (rated below investment grade or unrated), subordinated CLO equity tranches (unrated), leveraged loans (including warehouse facilities that hold such loans) and vehicles that invest indirectly in CLO securities or leveraged loans.

Broadly Syndicated Corporate Loans. Syndicated Loans generally hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a borrower, are typically secured with specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the borrower that is senior to that held by unsecured creditors, subordinated debt holders and holders of equity of the borrower. Typically, in order to borrow money pursuant to a Syndicated Loan, a borrower will, for the term of the Syndicated Loan, pledge collateral (subject to typical exceptions), including but not limited to (i) working capital assets, such as accounts receivable and inventory; (ii) tangible fixed assets, such as real property, buildings and equipment; (iii) intangible assets, such as trademarks and patent rights; and (iv) security interests in shares of stock of subsidiaries or affiliates. In the case of Syndicated Loans made to non-public companies, the company's shareholders or owners may provide collateral in the form of secured guarantees and/or security interests in assets that they own. In many instances, a Syndicated Loan may be secured only by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries. Collateral may consist of assets that may not be readily liquidated, and there is no assurance that the liquidation of such assets would satisfy fully a borrower's obligations under a Syndicated Loan.

A borrower must comply with various covenants contained in a loan agreement or note purchase agreement between the borrower and the holders of the Syndicated Loan (the "Loan Agreement"). In a typical Syndicated Loan, an administrative agent (the "Agent") administers the terms of the Loan Agreement. In such cases, the Agent is normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the borrower and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions that are parties to the Loan Agreement. The Fund will generally rely upon the Agent or an intermediate participant to receive and forward to the Fund its portion of the principal and interest payments on the Syndicated Loan. Additionally, the Fund normally will rely on the Agent and the other loan investors to use appropriate credit remedies against the borrower. The Agent is typically responsible for monitoring compliance with covenants contained in the Loan Agreement based upon reports prepared by the borrower. The Agent may monitor the value of the collateral and, if the value of the collateral declines, may accelerate the Syndicated Loan, may give the borrower an opportunity to provide additional collateral or may seek other protection for the benefit of the participants in the Syndicated Loan. The Agent is compensated by the borrower for providing these services under a Loan Agreement, and such compensation may include special fees paid upon structuring and funding the Syndicated Loan and other fees paid on a continuing basis.

Syndicated Loans typically have rates of interest that are determined daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium or credit spread. As a result, as short-term interest rates increase, interest payable to the Fund from its investments in Syndicated Loans should increase, and as short-term interest rates decrease, interest payable to the Fund from its investments in Syndicated Loans should decrease. These base lending rates are primarily SOFR or another reference rate, and secondarily the prime rate offered by one or more major U.S. banks and the certificate of deposit rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.

Although not initially a principal investment strategy, the Fund may purchase and retain in its portfolio Syndicated Loans where the borrower has experienced, or may be perceived to be likely to experience, credit problems, including involvement in or recent emergence from bankruptcy court proceedings or other forms of debt restructuring. Such distressed investments may provide opportunities for enhanced income as well as capital appreciation, although they also will be subject to greater risk of loss. At times, in connection with the restructuring of a Syndicated Loan either

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outside of bankruptcy court or in the context of bankruptcy court proceedings, the Fund may determine or be required to accept equity securities or junior credit securities in exchange for all or a portion of a Syndicated Loan.

In the process of buying, selling and holding Syndicated Loans, the Fund may receive and/or pay certain fees. These fees are in addition to interest payments received and may include facility fees, commitment fees, amendment fees, commissions and prepayment penalty fees. On an ongoing basis, the Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a Syndicated Loan. In certain circumstances, the Fund may receive a prepayment penalty fee upon the prepayment of a Syndicated Loan by a borrower. Other fees received by the Fund may include covenant waiver fees, covenant modification fees or other amendment fees.

Asset-Backed Finance. The Fund's asset-backed finance investments may include investment grade, non-investment grade, and structured debt-equity investments. The strategy seeks to acquire and lend against high-quality, diversified portfolios of collateral with contractual current cash flows. These diversified portfolios of assets (e.g., consumer loans, home loans, and solar loans, among others) have traditionally resided on bank balance sheets, and the Adviser believes that investments in such assets represent an event-driven opportunity.

Hybrid Capital. The Fund may invest in debt and equity securities of companies in need of strategic capital to accomplish a range of growth objectives or that are in a "transition" and do not have access to traditional capital markets. Hybrid capital investments may include (i) credit-oriented investments, (ii) structured equity solutions, and (iii) stressed / dislocated investments, with the aim to provide equity-like returns with downside protection.

Other Investment Strategies. The Fund may also invest in notes, bills, debentures, convertible and preferred securities, government and municipal obligations and other credit instruments with similar economic characteristics. In addition, from time to time, the Fund may invest in or hold common stock and other equity securities incidental to the purchase or ownership of a credit investment or in connection with a reorganization of a borrower. The Fund may engage in short sales. To a limited extent, the Fund may also use derivatives to gain investment exposure to credit instruments, provide downside protection and to dampen volatility. In particular, the Fund may seek to hedge all or a portion of the Fund's foreign currency risk through the use of foreign currency forward contracts. Derivative instruments used by the Fund to gain investment exposure to credit instruments will be counted toward the Fund's policy of investing at least 80% of its assets in private credit instruments. As a result, the market value of a derivative instrument that provides the Fund with indirect exposure to private credit instruments will be counted toward the Fund's 80% policy. Derivatives may allow the Fund to increase or decrease the level of risk to which the Fund is exposed more quickly and efficiently than transactions in other types of instruments. The Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, including ETFs, to the extent that these investments are consistent with the Fund's investment objective, strategies and policies and permissible under the 1940 Act or any applicable exemption therefrom. The Fund may invest in other investment companies to gain broad market or sector exposure, including during periods when it has large amounts of uninvested cash or when the Adviser believes share prices of other investment companies offer attractive values.

Other Characteristics

Foreign Instruments. The Fund may make investments in non-U.S. entities, including issuers in emerging markets. Emerging market countries are countries that major international financial institutions, such as the World Bank, generally consider to be less economically mature than developed nations, such as the United States or most nations in Western Europe. Emerging market countries can include every nation in the world except the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most countries located in Western Europe. The Fund expects that its investment in non-U.S. issuers will be made primarily in securities that are foreign currency denominated. Some non-U.S. securities may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers. Factors considered in determining whether an issuer may be deemed to be from a particular foreign country or geographic region include, among others, the issuer's principal trading market, the country in which the issuer was legally organized, whether the issuer derives a substantial portion of its operations or assets from a particular country or region or derives a substantial portion of its revenue or profits from businesses, investments or sales outside of the United States.

Illiquid and Restricted Securities. The Fund invests in instruments that, at the time of investment, are illiquid (generally, those securities that cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the securities). The Fund may also invest, without limit, in

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securities that are unregistered (but are eligible for purchase and sale by certain qualified institutional buyers) or are held by control persons of the issuer and securities that are subject to contractual restrictions on their resale.

Cash and Short-Term Investments. The Fund may invest its cash balances in money market instruments, U.S. government securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, repurchase agreements and other high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or less, among other instruments. In addition, and in response to adverse market, economic or political conditions, the Fund may invest in high-quality fixed income securities, money market instruments and money market funds or may hold significant positions in cash or cash equivalents for defensive purposes.

#### The Investment Process
The Adviser's Portfolio Allocation Advisory Committee ("PAAC") oversees the allocation of the Fund's assets among the various credit strategies, and is broadly responsible for (i) formulating, monitoring and updating the investment policy statement of the Fund, (ii) advising as to strategic and tactical allocation in response to dynamic market conditions and reviewing weightings across credit strategies to ensure they are consistent with the Committee's target allocations, (iii) oversight of the investment portfolio of the Fund, (iv) reviewing the valuation policy and procedures for the Fund and (v) monitoring the risk management process for the Fund. The PAAC currently consists of seven voting members, Mark Jenkins, Brian Marcus, Adam Moss, Sebastiano Riva, Taj Sidhu, Lauren Basmadjian and Alex Chi. Mark Jenkins currently serves as the chairman of the PAAC and formal PAAC votes are held at least quarterly.

Following the allocation of the Fund's assets by the PAAC, investments in each strategy are determined and sourced by the Adviser.

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#### TYPES OF INVESTMENTS AND RELATED RISKS
Investors should carefully consider the risk factors described below, before deciding on whether to make an investment in the Fund. The risks set out below are not the only risks the Fund faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Fund or that the Fund currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Fund's business, financial condition and/or operating results. If any of the following events occur, the Fund's business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, the NAV of the Fund's Shares could decline, and investors may lose all or part of their investment.

Investors should be aware that in light of the current uncertainty, volatility and distress in economies, financial markets, and labor and health conditions over the world, the risks below are heightened significantly compared to normal conditions. The fact that a particular risk below is not specifically identified as being heightened under current conditions does not mean that the risk is not greater than under normal conditions.

#### Risks Relating to Investment Strategies, Fund Investments and the Fund's Investment Program
Nature of the Fund's Investments. The Fund has a very broad mandate with respect to the type and nature of investments in which it participates. While some of the loans in which the Fund will invest may be secured, the Fund may also invest in debt and equity securities that are either unsecured and subordinated to substantial amounts of senior indebtedness, or a significant portion of which may be unsecured. In such instances, the ability of the Fund to influence an issuer's affairs, especially during periods of financial distress or following an insolvency is likely to be substantially less than that of senior creditors. For example, under terms of subordination agreements, senior creditors are typically able to block the acceleration of the debt or other exercises by the Fund of its rights as a creditor. Accordingly, the Fund may not be able to take the steps necessary to protect its investments in a timely manner or at all. In addition, the debt securities in which the Fund will invest may not be protected by financial covenants or limitations upon additional indebtedness, may have limited liquidity and may not be rated by a credit rating agency.

The borrowers of loans constituting the Fund's assets may seek the protections afforded by bankruptcy, insolvency and other debtor relief laws. Bankruptcy proceedings are unpredictable as described further below in "Investments in Restructurings." Additionally, the numerous risks inherent in the insolvency process create a potential risk of loss by the Fund of its entire investment in any particular investment. Insolvency laws may, in certain jurisdictions, result in a restructuring of the debt without the Fund's consent under the "cramdown" provisions of applicable insolvency laws and may also result in a discharge of all or part of the debt without payment to the Fund.

Debt securities are also subject to other risks, including (i) the possible invalidation of an investment transaction as a "fraudulent conveyance," (ii) the recovery of liens perfected or payments made on account of a debt in the period before an insolvency filing as a "preference," (iii) equitable subordination claims by other creditors, (iv) so called "lender liability" claims by the issuer of the obligations (see "Risks Related to Investments in Loans"), and (v) environmental liabilities that may arise with respect to collateral securing the obligations. Additionally, adverse credit events with respect to any issuer, such as missed or delayed payment of interest and/or principal, bankruptcy, receivership, or distressed exchange, can significantly diminish the value of the Fund's investment in any such company. The Fund's investments may be subject to early redemption features, refinancing options, pre-payment options or similar provisions which, in each case, could result in the issuer repaying the principal on an obligation held by the Fund earlier than expected. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Fund's investment objective will be realized.

In addition, during periods of market disruption, borrowers of loans constituting the Fund's assets may be more likely to seek to draw on unfunded commitments the Fund has made, and the Fund's risk of being unable to fund such commitments is heightened during such periods.

Market Risk. The success of the Fund's activities will be affected by general economic and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, credit defaults, inflation rates, economic uncertainty, changes in laws (including laws relating to taxation of the Fund's investments), trade barriers, the imposition, or threatened imposition, of economic sanctions, including tariffs, currency exchange controls, disease outbreaks, pandemics, and national and international political, environmental and socioeconomic circumstances (including wars, terrorist acts or security operations). In addition, the current U.S. political environment and the resulting uncertainties regarding actual and potential shifts in U.S. foreign investment, trade, taxation, economic, environmental and other policies under the

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current Administration, as well as the impact of heightened geopolitical tensions (including those between the United States and China, Taiwan and mainland China, Israel and Iran and the Axis of Resistance, and between Ukraine and Russia) or other systemic issues or industry-specific economic disruptions, could lead to disruption, instability and volatility in the global markets. The U.S. government may renegotiate some of its global trade relationships with foreign governments and may impose or threaten to impose significant tariffs. The imposition or threatened imposition of tariffs, trade restrictions, currency restrictions, and other federal government initiatives as well as foreign policy tensions with foreign nations, including embargoes, sanctions and trade wars, or similar actions (or retaliatory measures taken in response to such actions) could lead to price volatility and overall declines in the U.S. and global investment markets. Unfavorable economic conditions also would be expected to increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us.

Economic sanctions may be, and have been, imposed against certain countries, organizations, companies, entities and/or individuals. Economic sanctions and other similar governmental actions or developments could, among other things, effectively restrict or eliminate the Fund's ability to purchase or sell certain foreign securities or groups of foreign securities, and thus may make the Fund's investments in such securities less liquid or more difficult to value. Such sanctions may also cause a decline in the value of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the sanctioned country and may result in economic disruptions in the sanctioned country and in countries with economic ties to the sanctioned country. When the United States is a significant trading partner of a foreign country in which the Fund may invest or to which the Fund may be exposed, such foreign country may be particularly sensitive to changes in U.S. foreign trading policies, including the threat or actual imposition of tariffs, sanctions or other similar measures. The imposition of tariffs (or threats thereof), trade restrictions, currency restrictions, deficit levels and any reduction plans and other federal government initiatives as well as foreign policy tensions with foreign nations, including embargoes, sanctions and trade wars, or similar actions (or retaliatory measures taken in response to such actions) could lead to price volatility and overall declines in the U.S. and global investment markets. In addition, as a result of economic sanctions and other similar governmental actions or developments, the Fund may be forced to sell or otherwise dispose of foreign investments at inopportune times or prices. Sanctions and other similar measures could significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions or their valuation, and significantly impact the Fund's performance. Sanctions and other similar measures also may be in place for substantial periods of time and enacted with limited advance notice. The type and severity of sanctions and other measures, including counter sanctions and other retaliatory actions, that may be imposed could vary broadly in scope, and their impact is impossible to predict.

Current and historic market turmoil has illustrated that market environments may, at any time, be characterized by uncertainty, volatility and instability. Serious economic disruptions may result in governmental authorities and regulators enacting significant fiscal and monetary policy changes, including by providing direct capital infusions into companies, introducing new monetary programs and considerably increasing or lowering interest rates, which, in some cases resulted in negative interest rates.

As global systems, economies and financial markets are increasingly interconnected, events that once had only local impact are now more likely to have regional or even global effects. Events that occur in one country, region or financial market will, more frequently, adversely impact issuers in other countries, regions or markets. These impacts can be exacerbated by failures of governments and societies to adequately respond to an emerging event or threat. These types of events quickly and significantly impact markets in the U.S. and across the globe leading to extreme market volatility and disruption. The extent and nature of the impact on supply chains or economies and markets from these events is unknown, particularly if a health emergency or other similar event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, persists for an extended period of time. Similarly, geopolitical and other events, such as actual or threatened war or military conflicts, acts of terrorism, social or political unrest, natural disasters, extreme weather, other geological events, man-made disasters, bank failures, inflation, deflation, recessions or other events, and governments' reactions (as well as responses to government reactions or interventions) to such events, may lead to increased market volatility and instability in world economies and markets generally. Furthermore, technological developments (including those related to artificial intelligence) or failures (such as widespread system outages, disruptions or faulty updates to software applications) and other similar events, each of which may be temporary or may last for extended periods, may impact the value of the Fund's investments. Adverse changes in one sector or industry or with respect to a particular company could negatively impact companies in other sectors or industries or increase market volatility as a result of the interconnected nature of economies and markets and thus negatively affect the Fund's performance, even if the Fund does not directly invest in issuers that participate in the sectors or industries experiencing these changes.

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These types of adverse developments could result from under-regulated markets, novel and maturing markets (for example, the markets for artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and digital or blockchain assets and technologies), systemic risk, natural market forces, bad actors or other scenarios and could negatively affect the Fund's performance or operations. The value of the Fund's investment may decrease as a result of such events, particularly if these events adversely impact the operations and effectiveness of the Adviser or key service providers or if these events disrupt systems and processes necessary or beneficial to the investment advisory or other activities on behalf the Fund.

The Fund's investment strategy and the availability of opportunities satisfying the Fund's risk-adjusted return parameters relies in part on observable trends and conditions in the financial markets and in some cases the improvement of such conditions. Trends and historical events do not imply, forecast or predict future events and, in any event, past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that the assumptions made or the beliefs and expectations currently held by the Adviser will prove correct and actual events and circumstances may vary significantly.

Many of the issuers in which the Fund will make investments may be susceptible to economic slowdowns or recessions and may be unable to repay the loans made to them during these periods. Therefore, non-performing assets may increase and the value of the Fund's portfolio may decrease during these periods as the Fund is required to record the investments at their current fair value. Adverse economic conditions also may decrease the value of collateral securing some of the Fund's loans and the value of its equity investments. Economic slowdowns or recessions could lead to financial losses in the Fund's portfolio and a decrease in revenues, net income and assets. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase the Fund's and the issuers' funding costs, limit the Fund's and the issuers' access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to the Fund or the issuers. These events could prevent the Fund from increasing investments and harm its operating results.

An issuer's failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by the Fund or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, acceleration of the time when the loans are due and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize the issuer's ability to meet its obligations under the debt that the Fund holds. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting issuer. In addition, if one of the issuers were to go bankrupt, depending on the facts and circumstances, including the extent to which the Fund will actually provide significant managerial assistance to that issuer, a bankruptcy court might subordinate all or a portion of the Fund's claim to that of other creditors.

The prices of financial instruments in which the Fund may invest can be highly volatile. General fluctuations in the market prices of securities may affect the value of the investments held by the Fund. Instability in the securities markets may also increase the risks inherent in the Fund's investments.

Market Disruptions Risk. The U.S. capital markets have experienced extreme volatility and disruption in recent years following the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, the failure of certain regional banks, military conflicts (including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and between Israel, Iran and the Axis of Resistance), changes in monetary policies in response to changes in interest rates and inflation and increasing tensions relating to trade relationships, such as between the United States and China. Disruptions in the capital markets have increased the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. These and future market disruptions and/or illiquidity would be expected to have an adverse effect on the Fund's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Unfavorable economic conditions also would be expected to increase the Fund's funding costs, limit the Fund's access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to the Fund. During periods of market disruption, portfolio companies may be more likely to seek to draw on unfunded commitments the Fund has made, and the risk of being unable to fund such commitments is heightened during such periods. These events have limited and could continue to limit the Fund's investment originations, limit the Fund's ability to grow and have a material negative impact on the Fund's operating results and the fair values of the Fund's debt and equity investments.

U.S. and global markets have also experienced increased volatility as a result of the failures of certain U.S. and non-U.S. banks, which could be harmful to the Fund and issuers in which it invests. For example, if a bank in which the Fund or issuer has an account fails, any cash or other assets in bank accounts may be temporarily inaccessible or permanently lost by the Fund or issuer. If a bank that provides a subscription line credit facility, asset-based facility, other credit facility and/or other services to the Fund or an issuer fails, the Fund or the issuer could be unable to draw

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funds under its credit facilities or obtain replacement credit facilities or other services from other lending institutions with similar terms. Even if banks used by the Fund and issuers in which the Fund invests remain solvent, volatility in the banking sector could cause or intensify an economic recession, increase the costs of banking services or result in the issuers being unable to obtain or refinance indebtedness at all or on as favorable terms as could otherwise have been obtained. Continued market volatility and uncertainty and/or a downturn in market and economic and financial conditions, as a result of developments in the banking industry or otherwise (including as a result of delayed access to cash or credit facilities), could have an adverse impact on the Fund and issuers in which it invests.

Credit Risk. One of the fundamental risks associated with the Fund's investments is credit risk, which is the risk that an issuer will be unable to make principal and interest payments on its outstanding debt obligations when due. The Fund's return to investors would be adversely impacted if an issuer of debt in which the Fund invests becomes unable to make such payments when due.

Although the Fund may make investments that the Adviser believes are secured by specific collateral, the value of which may initially exceed the principal amount of such investments or the Fund's fair value of such investments, there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any such collateral would satisfy the borrower's obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments with respect to such investment, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. The Fund may also invest in leveraged loans, high yield securities, marketable and non-marketable common and preferred equity securities and other unsecured investments, each of which involves a higher degree of risk than senior secured loans. Furthermore, the Fund's right to payment and its security interest, if any, may be subordinated to the payment rights and security interests of a senior lender, to the extent applicable. Certain of these investments may have an interest-only payment schedule, with the principal amount remaining outstanding and at risk until the maturity of the investment. In addition, loans may provide for payments-in-kind, which have a similar effect of deferring current cash payments. In such cases, an issuer's ability to repay the principal of an investment may depend on a liquidity event or the long-term success of the company, the occurrence of which is uncertain.

With respect to the Fund's investments in any number of credit products, if the borrower or issuer breaches any of the covenants or restrictions under the credit agreement that governs loans of such issuer or borrower, it could result in a default under the applicable indebtedness as well as the indebtedness held by the Fund. Such default may allow the creditors to accelerate the related debt and may result in the acceleration of any other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies. This could result in an impairment or loss of the Fund's investment or a pre-payment (in whole or in part) of the Fund's investment.

Similarly, while the Fund will generally target investing in companies it believes are of high quality, these companies could still present a high degree of business and credit risk. Companies in which the Fund invests could deteriorate as a result of, among other factors, an adverse development in their business, a change in the competitive environment or the continuation or worsening of the current (or any future) economic and financial market downturns and dislocations. As a result, companies that the Fund expected to be stable or improve may operate, or expect to operate, at a loss or have significant variations in operating results, may require substantial additional capital to support their operations or maintain their competitive position, or may otherwise have a weak financial condition or experience financial distress. In addition, exogenous factors such as fluctuations of the equity markets also could result in warrants and other equity securities or instruments owned by the Fund becoming worthless.

Credit Spread Risk. Credit spread risk is the risk that credit spreads (i.e., the difference in yield between securities that is due to differences in their credit quality) may increase when the market expects below-investment-grade bonds to default more frequently. Widening credit spreads may quickly reduce the market values of below-investment-grade and unrated securities. In recent years, the U.S. capital markets experienced extreme volatility and disruption following the spread of COVID-19, the impact of heightened geopolitical tensions (including those between the United States and China, Taiwan and mainland China, Israel and Iran and the Axis of Resistance, and between Ukraine and Russia) and other economic disruptions, which increased the spread between yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets. Central banks and governments played a key role in reintroducing liquidity to parts of the capital markets. Future exits of these financial institutions from the market may reintroduce temporary illiquidity. These and future market disruptions and/or illiquidity would be expected to have an adverse effect on the Fund's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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Risks Related to Investments in Loans. The Fund invests in loans, either through primary issuances or in secondary transactions, including potentially on a synthetic basis. The value of the Fund's loans may be detrimentally affected to the extent a borrower defaults on its obligations. There can be no assurance that the value assigned by the Adviser can be realized upon liquidation, nor can there be any assurance that any related collateral will retain its value. Furthermore, circumstances could arise (such as in the bankruptcy of a borrower) that could cause the Fund's security interest in the loan's collateral to be invalidated. Also, much of the collateral will be subject to restrictions on transfer intended to satisfy securities regulations, which will limit the number of potential purchases if the Fund intends to liquidate such collateral. The amount realizable with respect to a loan may be detrimentally affected if a guarantor, if any, fails to meet its obligations under a guarantee. Finally, there may be a monetary, as well as a time cost involved in collecting on defaulted loans and, if applicable, taking possession of various types of collateral.

The portfolio may include first lien senior secured, second and third lien loans and any other loans.

Covenant-Lite Loans. Some of the loans in which the Fund may invest may be "covenant-lite" loans. "Covenant-lite" loans refer generally to loans that do not have a complete set of financial maintenance covenants. Generally, "covenant-lite" loans provide borrower companies more freedom to negatively impact lenders because their covenants are incurrence-based, which means they are only tested and can only be breached following an affirmative action of the borrower, rather than by a deterioration in the borrower's financial condition. Accordingly, to the extent the Fund invests in "covenant-lite" loans, the Fund may have fewer rights against a borrower and may have a greater risk of loss on such investments as compared to investments in or exposure to loans with financial maintenance covenants.

First Lien Senior Secured Loans. It is expected that when the Fund makes a senior secured term loan investment in an issuer, it will generally take a security interest in substantially all of the available assets of the issuer, including the equity interests of its domestic subsidiaries, which the Fund expects to help mitigate the risk that it will not be repaid. However, there is a risk that the collateral securing the Fund's loans may decrease in value over time, may be difficult to sell in a timely manner, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value based upon the success of the business and market conditions, including as a result of the inability of the issuer to raise additional capital, and, in some circumstances, the Fund's lien could be subordinated to claims of other creditors. In addition, deterioration in an issuer's financial condition and prospects, including its inability to raise additional capital, may be accompanied by deterioration in the value of the collateral for the loan. Consequently, the fact that a loan is secured does not guarantee that the Fund will receive principal and interest payments according to the loan's terms, or at all, or that it will be able to collect on the loan should it be forced to enforce its remedies.

Second Lien Senior Secured Loans and Junior Debt investments. Second and third lien loans are subject to the same investment risks generally applicable to senior loans described above. The Fund's second lien senior secured loans will be subordinated to first lien loans and the Fund's junior debt investments, such as mezzanine loans, generally will be subordinated to both first lien and second lien loans and have junior security interests or may be unsecured. As such, to the extent the Fund holds second lien senior secured loans and junior debt investments, holders of first lien loans may be repaid before the Fund in the event of a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding. Therefore second and third lien loans are subject to additional risk that the cash flow of the related obligor and the property securing the second or third lien loan may be insufficient to repay the scheduled payments to the lender after giving effect to any senior secured obligations of the related obligor. This may result in an above average amount of risk and loss of principal. Second and third lien loans are also expected to be more illiquid than senior loans.

Unsecured Loans. Unsecured loans are subject to the same investment risks generally applicable to loans described above but are subject to additional risk that the assets and cash flow of the related obligor may be insufficient to repay the scheduled payments to the lender after giving effect to any secured obligations of the obligor. Unsecured loans will be subject to certain additional risks to the extent that such loans may not be protected and such loans are not secured by collateral, financial covenants or limitations upon additional indebtedness. Unsecured loans are also expected to be a more illiquid investment than senior loans for this reason.

Other Risks Related to Loans. Under the agreements governing most syndicated loans, should a holder of an interest in a syndicated loan wish to call a default or exercise remedies against a borrower, it could not do so without the agreement of at least a majority of the other lenders. Actions could also be taken by a majority of the other lenders, or in some cases, a single agent bank, without the consent of all lenders. Each lender would nevertheless be liable to indemnify the agent bank for its ratable share of expenses or other liabilities incurred in such connection and, generally, with respect to the administration and any renegotiation or enforcement of the syndicated loans. Moreover,

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an assignee or participant in a loan may not be entitled to certain gross-up payments in respect of withholding taxes and other indemnities that otherwise might be available to the original holder of the loan.

Furthermore, the Adviser may invest a portion of the Fund's assets in bank loans and participations. The special risks associated with these obligations include (i) the possible invalidation of an investment transaction as a fraudulent conveyance under relevant creditors' rights laws, (ii) adverse consequences resulting from participating in such instruments with other institutions with lower credit quality and (iii) limitations on the ability of the Fund or the Adviser to directly enforce its rights with respect to participations. The Adviser will seek to balance the magnitude of these and other risks identified by it against the potential investment gain prior to entering into each such investment. Successful claims by third parties arising from these and other risks, absent bad faith, may be borne by the Fund. Bank loans are frequently traded on the basis of standardized documentation which is used in order to facilitate trading and market liquidity. There can be no assurance, however, that future levels of supply and demand in bank loan trading will provide an adequate degree of liquidity or that the current level of liquidity will continue or that the same documentation will be used in the future. The settlement of trading in bank loans often requires the involvement of third parties, such as administrative or syndication agents, and there presently is no central clearinghouse or authority which monitors or facilitates the trading or settlement of all bank loan trades. Often, settlement may be delayed based on the actions of any third party or counterparty, and adverse price movements may occur in the time between trade and settlement, which could result in adverse consequences for the Fund.

In recent years, a number of judicial decisions in the United States have upheld the right of borrowers to sue lending institutions on the basis of various evolving legal theories (collectively termed "lender liability"). Generally, lender liability is founded upon the premise that an institutional lender has violated a duty (whether implied or contractual) of good faith and fair dealing owed to a borrower or has assumed a degree of control over the borrower resulting in a creation of a fiduciary duty owed to the borrower or its other creditors or shareholders. Because of the nature of certain of the Fund's investments, the Fund could be subject to allegations of lender liability.

The Fund may acquire interests in bank loans either directly (by way of sale or assignment) or indirectly (by way of participation). The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a contracting party under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, its rights can be more restricted than those of the assigning institution. Participation interests in a portion of a debt obligation typically result in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating out the interest and not with the borrower. In purchasing participations, the Fund typically will not have the right to vote on matters requiring a vote of holders of the underlying debt and may have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, or any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, if the Fund were to hold a participation, it would assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the institution selling the participation to the Fund. In certain circumstances, investing in the form of participation may be the most advantageous or only route for the Fund to make or hold any such investment, including in light of limitations relating to local laws or the willingness of administrative agents or borrowers to allow the Fund to become a direct lender.

Finally, loans may become non-performing for a variety of reasons. Non-performing debt obligations may require substantial workout negotiations, restructuring or bankruptcy filings that may entail a substantial reduction in the interest rate, deferral of payments and/or a substantial write-down of the principal of a loan or conversion of some or all of the debt to equity. Additional costs associated with these activities may reduce returns.

Unitranche Loans. Unitranche loans provide leverage levels comparable to a combination of first lien and second lien or subordinated loans. From the perspective of a lender, in addition to making a single loan, a unitranche loan may allow the lender to choose to participate in the "first out" tranche, which will generally receive priority with respect to payments of principal, interest and any other amounts due, or to choose to participate only in the "last out" tranche, which is generally paid after the "first out" tranche is paid. The Fund intends to participate in "first out" and "last out" tranches of unitranche loans and make single unitranche loans.

Investments in Middle-Market Companies. Investments in middle-market companies such as those that the Fund may invest in, while often presenting greater opportunities for growth, may also entail larger risks than are customarily associated with investments in large companies. Middle-market companies may have more limited product lines, capitalization, markets and financial resources, and may be dependent on a smaller management group. As a result, such companies may be more vulnerable to general economic trends and to specific changes in markets and

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technology. In addition, future growth may be dependent on additional financing, which may not be available on acceptable terms when required. Furthermore, there is ordinarily a more limited marketplace for the sale of interests in smaller, private companies, which may make realizations of gains more difficult, by requiring sales to other private investors. In addition, the relative illiquidity of investments held by closed-end funds generally, and the somewhat greater illiquidity of closed-end fund investments in middle-market companies, could make it difficult for the Fund to react quickly to negative economic or political developments.

Investments in Less Established Companies. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the securities of less established companies. Certain of the investments may be in businesses with little or no operating history. Investments in such early-stage growth companies may involve greater risks than are generally associated with investments in more established companies. To the extent there is any public market for the securities held by the Fund, such securities may be subject to more abrupt and erratic market price movements than those of larger, more established companies. Less established companies tend to have lower capitalizations and fewer resources and are, therefore, often more vulnerable to financial failure. Such companies also may have shorter operating histories on which to judge future performance and in many cases, if operating, will have negative cash flow. There can be no assurance that any such losses will be offset by gains (if any) realized on the Fund's other investments. In addition, less mature companies could be deemed to be more susceptible to irregular accounting or other fraudulent practices. In the event of fraud by any company in which the Fund invests, the Fund may suffer a partial or total loss of capital invested in that company.

The Fund may invest in issuers that: (i) have little or no operating history, (ii) offer services or products that are not yet ready to be marketed, (iii) are operating at a loss or have significant fluctuations in operating results, (iv) are engaged in a rapidly changing business, or (v) need substantial additional capital to set up internal infrastructure, hire management and personnel, support expansion or achieve or maintain a competitive position. Such issuers may face intense competition, including competition from companies with greater financial resources, more extensive capabilities and a larger number of qualified managerial and technical personnel.

High Yield Debt. The Fund may invest in debt securities that may be classified as "higher-yielding" (and, therefore, higher-risk) debt securities (also known as "junk bonds"). In most cases, such debt will be rated below "investment grade" or will be unrated and will face both ongoing uncertainties and exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions and the issuer's failure to make timely interest and principal payments. High yield securities are often issued by companies without long track records of earnings or sales or by companies with lesser credit profiles. The market for high yield securities (junk bonds) has experienced periods of volatility and reduced liquidity. High yield securities (junk bonds) may or may not be subordinated to certain other outstanding securities and obligations of the issuer, which may be secured by all or substantially all of the issuer's assets. High yield securities (junk bonds) may also not be protected by financial covenants or limitations on additional indebtedness. The market values of certain of these debt securities may reflect individual corporate developments. General economic recession or a major decline in the demand for products and services in the industry in which the borrower operates would likely have a materially adverse impact on the value of such securities or could adversely affect the ability of the issuers of such securities to repay principal and pay interest thereon and increase the incidence of default of such securities. In addition, adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may also decrease the value and liquidity of these high yield debt securities (junk bonds).

Distressed Credit Investments. The Fund's distressed credit investments (e.g., investments in defaulted, out-of-favor or distressed bank loans and debt and equity securities) are inherently speculative and are subject to a high degree of risk. Companies experiencing financial distress are often those operating at a loss or with substantial variations in operating results from period to period. Companies experiencing financial distress may be involved in insolvency proceedings and have the need for substantial additional capital to support continued operations or to improve their financial condition and may have very high amounts of leverage. Distressed companies typically are in default under, or have a significant risk of an inability to service, their debt obligations, especially during an economic downturn or periods of rising interest rates, may have more difficulty making scheduled payments of principal and interest than issuers of higher rated investments, may not have access to more traditional methods of financing and may be unable to repay debt by refinancing. Investments in distressed companies may be premised on a turnaround strategy. If turnarounds are not achieved, these companies could experience failures or substantial declines in value, and the Fund may not be able to divest itself of such unprofitable investments in a timely fashion or at all. Additionally, turnarounds may not be achieved within the contemplated investment horizons.

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The value of distressed instruments tends to be more volatile and may have an increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and adverse economic and business developments than other securities or instruments. Distressed credit investments are often more sensitive to company-specific developments and changes in economic conditions than other securities. Furthermore, distressed debt instruments are often unsecured and may be subordinated to senior debt. In the event of default, the Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting issuer. Accordingly, an investment in the Fund should only be considered by persons who can afford a loss of their entire investment.

Mezzanine Investments. Most of the Fund's mezzanine investments (if any) are expected to be unsecured and made in companies whose capital structures have significant indebtedness ranking ahead of the investments, all or a significant portion of which may be secured. While the investments may benefit from the same or similar financial and other covenants as those enjoyed by the indebtedness ranking ahead of the investments and may benefit from cross-default provisions and security over the issuer's assets, some or all of such terms may not be part of particular investments. Moreover, the ability of the Fund to influence an issuer's affairs, especially during periods of financial distress or following an insolvency, is likely to be substantially less than that of senior creditors. Mezzanine investments generally are subject to various risks, including, without limitation: (i) a subsequent characterization of an investment as a "fraudulent conveyance"; (ii) the recovery as a "preference" of liens perfected or payments made on account of a debt in the 90 days before a bankruptcy filing; (iii) equitable subordination claims by other creditors; (iv) so-called "lender liability" claims by the issuer of the obligations; and (v) environmental liabilities that may arise with respect to collateral securing the obligations.

Asset-Backed Securities. Asset-backed securities ("ABS") are a form of structured debt obligation. In addition to the general risks associated with credit or debt securities discussed herein, ABS are subject to additional risks. While traditional fixed-income securities typically pay a fixed rate of interest until maturity, when the entire principal amount is due, an ABS represents an interest in a pool of assets, such as automobile loans, credit card receivables, home loans, solar loans, unsecured consumer loans or student loans, that has been securitized and provides for monthly payments of interest, at a fixed or floating rate, and principal from the cash flow of these assets. This pool of assets (and any related assets of the issuing entity) is the only source of payment for the ABS. The ability of an ABS issuer to make payments on the ABS, and the timing of such payments, is therefore dependent on collections on these underlying assets. The recoveries on the underlying collateral (if any) may not, in some cases, be sufficient to support payments on these securities, which may result in losses to investors in an ABS. In many circumstances, ABS are not secured by an interest in the related collateral. Credit card receivables, for example, are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer loan laws, many of which give such debtors the right to set off certain amounts owed on the credit cards, thereby reducing the balance due. Certain asset-backed securities are guaranteed as to timely payment of interest and principal by a government entity; however, the market price for such securities is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. The purchase of asset-backed securities issued by non-government entities may entail greater risk than such securities that are issued or guaranteed by a government entity. Asset-backed securities issued by non-government entities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but may also be subject to greater volatility than government issues and can also be subject to greater credit risk and the risk of default on the underlying assets.

Generally, obligors may prepay the underlying assets in full or in part at any time, subjecting the Fund to prepayment risk related to the ABS it holds. While the expected repayment streams on ABS are determined by the contractual amortization schedules for the underlying assets, an investor's yield to maturity on an ABS is uncertain and may be reduced by the rate and speed of prepayments of the underlying assets, which may be influenced by a variety of economic, social and other factors. During periods of declining interest rates, prepayment of loans underlying ABS can be expected to accelerate. Accordingly, the Fund's ability to maintain positions in such securities will be affected by reductions in the principal amount of such securities resulting from prepayments. Any prepayments, repurchases, purchases or liquidations of the underlying assets could shorten the average life of the ABS to an extent that cannot be fully predicted. Some ABS may be structured to include a period of rapid amortization triggered by events such as a significant rise in the default rate of the underlying collateral, a sharp drop in the credit enhancement level because of credit losses on the underlying assets, a specified regulatory event or the bankruptcy of the originator. A rapid amortization event will cause any revolving period to end earlier than expected and all collections on the underlying assets will be used to pay principal to investors earlier than expected. In general, the senior most securities will be paid prior to any payments being made on the subordinated securities, and if such payments are made earlier than expected, the Fund's yield on such ABS may be negatively affected.

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Credit Agency Risk. Credit ratings are determined by credit rating agencies and are only the opinions of such entities. Ratings assigned by a rating agency are not absolute standards of credit quality and do not evaluate market risk or the liquidity of securities. Any shortcomings or inefficiencies in credit rating agencies' processes for determining credit ratings may adversely affect the credit ratings of securities held by the Fund or such credit rating agency's ability to evaluate creditworthiness, and, as a result, may adversely affect those securities' perceived or actual credit risk.

Collateralized Loan Obligations. In the case of most CLOs, the structured finance securities are issued in multiple tranches, offering investors various maturity and credit risk characteristics, often categorized as senior, mezzanine and subordinated/equity according to their degree of risk. If there are defaults or the relevant collateral otherwise underperforms, scheduled payments to senior tranches of such securities take precedence over those of mezzanine tranches, and scheduled payments to mezzanine tranches have a priority in right of payment to subordinated/equity tranches. However, it is possible that a senior tranche of a CLO could experience losses, particularly in stressed market conditions, due to defaults, downgrades of the underlying collateral by rating agencies, forced liquidation of the collateral pool, increased sensitivity to defaults due to collateral default, market anticipation of defaults and investor aversion to CLO securities as an asset class.

In light of the above, CLOs may therefore present risks similar to those of other types of debt obligations and, in fact, such risks may be of greater significance in the case of CLOs depending upon the Fund's ranking in the capital structure. In certain cases, losses may equal the total amount of the Fund's principal investment. Investments in structured vehicles, including equity and junior debt securities issued by CLOs, involve risks, including credit risk and market risk. Changes in interest rates and credit quality may cause significant price fluctuations.

In addition to the general risks associated with investing in debt securities, CLO securities carry additional risks, including: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral assets will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) investments in CLO equity and junior debt tranches will likely be subordinate in right of payment to other senior classes of CLO debt; and (iv) the complex structure of a particular security may be subject to different interpretations and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results, especially during times of market stress or volatility. Additionally, changes in the collateral held by a CLO may cause payments on the instruments held by the Fund to be reduced, either temporarily or permanently. CLOs also may be subject to prepayment risk. Further, the performance of a CLO may be adversely affected by a variety of factors, including the security's priority in the capital structure of the issuer thereof, the availability of any credit enhancement, the level and timing of payments and recoveries on and the characteristics of the underlying receivables, loans or other assets that are being securitized, remoteness of those assets from the originator or transferor, the adequacy of and ability to realize upon any related collateral and the capability of the servicer of the securitized assets. There are also the risks that the trustee of a CLO does not properly carry out its duties to the CLO, potentially resulting in loss to the CLO. In addition, the complex structure of the security may produce unexpected investment results, especially during times of market stress or volatility.

Investing in securities of CLOs involves the possibility of investments being subject to potential losses arising from material misrepresentation or omission on the part of borrowers whose loans make up the assets of such entities. Such inaccuracy or incompleteness may adversely affect the valuation of the receivables or may adversely affect the ability of the relevant entity to perfect or effectuate a lien on the collateral securing its assets. The CLOs in which the Fund invests will rely upon the accuracy and completeness of representations made by the underlying borrowers to the extent reasonable, but cannot guarantee such accuracy or completeness. The quality of the Fund's investments in CLOs is subject to the accuracy of representations made by the underlying borrowers. In addition, the Fund is subject to the risk that the systems used by the originators of CLOs to control for accuracy are defective. Under certain circumstances, payments to the Fund may be reclaimed if any such payment or distribution is later determined to have been a fraudulent conveyance or a preferential payment.

To the extent underlying default rates with respect to the securities in which the Fund invests occur or otherwise increase, the performance of the Fund's investments may be adversely affected. The rate of defaults and losses on debt instruments will be affected by a number of factors, including global, regional and local economic conditions in the area where the borrower operates, the financial circumstances of the borrower as well as the general market conditions. A decline in global markets (or any particular sub-market thereof) may result in higher delinquencies and/or defaults as borrowers may not be able to repay or refinance their outstanding debt obligations when due for a variety of reasons, which may adversely affect the performance of the Fund's investments.

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CLOs typically will have no significant assets other than the assets underlying such CLOs, including, but not limited to, secured loans, leveraged loans, project finance loans, unsecured loans, cash collateralized letters of credit and other asset-backed obligations, and/or instruments (each of which may be listed or unlisted and in bearer or registered form) that serve as collateral. Payments on the CLO securities are and will be payable solely from the cash flows from the collateral, net of all management fees and other expenses.

The failure by a CLO in which the Fund invests to satisfy financial covenants, including with respect to adequate collateralization and/or interest coverage tests, could lead to a reduction in its payments to the Fund. In the event that a CLO fails certain tests, holders of CLO senior debt may be entitled to additional payments that would, in turn, reduce the payments the Fund would otherwise be entitled to receive. Separately, the Fund may incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms, which may include the waiver of certain financial covenants, with a defaulting CLO or any other investment the Fund may make. If any of these occur, it could materially and adversely affect the Fund's returns.

Issuers may be subject to management, administration and incentive or performance fees. Payment of such additional fees will adversely impact on the returns achieved by the Fund.

The Fund may hold securities that are in a first loss or subordinated position with respect to realized losses on the collateral of its issuers. The leveraged nature of CLOs, in particular, magnifies the adverse impact of loan defaults. CLO investments represent a leveraged investment with respect to the underlying loans. Therefore, changes in the market value of the CLO investments could be greater than the change in the market value of the underlying loans, which are subject to credit, liquidity and interest rate risk.

The Fund's investments and the assets that collateralize them may prepay more quickly than expected and have an impact on the value of the Fund. Prepayment rates are influenced by changes in interest rates and a variety of factors beyond the Fund's control and consequently cannot be accurately predicted. Early prepayments give rise to increased re-investment risk, as the Fund or a CLO collateral manager might realize excess cash from prepayments earlier than expected. If the Fund or a CLO collateral manager is unable to reinvest such cash in a new investment with an expected rate of return at least equal to that of the investment repaid, this may reduce net income and the fair value of that asset.

The Fund is expected to rely on CLO collateral managers to administer and review the portfolios of collateral they manage. The actions of the CLO collateral managers may significantly affect the return on investments. The ability of each CLO collateral manager to identify and report on issues affecting its securitization portfolio on a timely basis could also affect the return on investments, as the Fund may not be provided with information on a timely basis in order to take appropriate measures to manage its risks. The Fund is also expected to rely on CLO collateral managers to act in the best interests of a CLO it manages. If any CLO collateral manager were to act in a manner that was not in the best interest of the CLOs (e.g., gross negligence, with reckless disregard or in bad faith), this could adversely impact the overall performance of investments.

There could in the future be circumstances when uncertainty exists with respect to the roles of certain parties in respect of the Fund's issuers. Various issues may arise for which there may not be a clear answer in the transaction documents of such issuers, such as, for example only, whether the trustee is obligated to actively search for breaches of representations and warranties, whether holders of the issuer should be allowed access to all deal documents and whether principal forgiveness should be treated as a realized loss. The manner in which these open issues are resolved, specifically those which impact the receipt and allocation of underlying cash flows and losses, could adversely impact the Fund's current and future investments in issuers.

The failure of servicers to effectively service the loans underlying certain of the investments in the Fund would materially and adversely affect the Fund. Most securitizations of loans require a servicer to manage collections on each of the underlying loans. Both default frequency and default severity of loans may depend upon the quality of the servicer. If servicers are not vigilant in encouraging borrowers to make their monthly payments, the borrowers may be far less likely to make these payments, which could result in a higher frequency of default. If servicers take longer to liquidate non-performing assets, loss severities may tend to be higher than originally anticipated. The failure of servicers to effectively service the receivables underlying certain assets in the Fund's investments could negatively impact the value of its investments and its performance. Servicer quality is of prime importance in the default performance of certain personal loans. Servicers may go out of business which would require a transfer of servicing to another servicer. Such transfers take time and loans may become delinquent because of confusion or lack of

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attention. Servicers may be required to advance interest on delinquent loans to the extent the servicer deems those advances recoverable. In the event the servicer does not advance, interest may be interrupted even on more senior securities. Servicers may also advance more than is in fact recoverable once a defaulted loan is disposed, and the loss to the trust may be greater than the outstanding principal balance of that loan (greater than 100% loss severity). For securitizations with corporate loans, the collateral manager's role in reinvestment of principal amortization in performing credits and with respect to loans that default, as well as its ability to actively manage the portfolio through trading, will have a significant impact on the value of the underlying collateral and the performance of its securitization. If the collateral manager reinvests proceeds into loans which then default, does not sell loans before such loans default close to the original purchase price or does not effectively contribute to a restructuring process to maximize value of the loan the securitization owns, the collateral manager could materially and adversely impact the Fund's investments.

The Fund's investment strategy with respect to certain investments (or types of investments) may be based, in part, upon the premise that interests in issuers and/or an issuer's underlying collateral that are otherwise performing may from time to time be available for participation by the Fund at "discounted" rates or at "undervalued" prices. Purchasing debt instruments and/or other interests at what may appear to be "undervalued" or "discounted" levels is no guarantee that these investments will generate attractive risk-adjusted returns to the Fund or will not be subject to further reductions in value. For reasons not necessarily attributable to any of the risks set forth herein (for example, supply/demand imbalances or other market forces), the prices of the debt instruments and other securities in which the Fund invests may decline substantially. In particular, purchasing debt instruments or other assets at what may appear to be "undervalued" or "discounted" levels is no guarantee that these assets will not be trading at even lower levels at a time of valuation or at the time of sale. It may not be possible to predict such "spread widening" risk. Additionally, the perceived discount in pricing from previous environments described herein may still not reflect the true value of the collateral assets underlying debt instruments in which the Fund invests.

The fair value of investments may be significantly affected by changes in interest rates. Investments in senior-secured loans through CLOs are sensitive to interest rate levels and volatility. Although CLOs are generally structured to mitigate the risk of interest rate mismatch, there may be some difference between the timing of interest rate resets on the assets and liabilities of a CLO. Such a mismatch in timing could have a negative effect on the amount of funds distributed to CLO investors. In addition, CLOs may not be able to enter into hedge agreements, even if it may otherwise be in the best interests of the CLO to hedge such interest rate risk. Furthermore, in the event of a significant rising interest rate environment and/or economic downturn, loan defaults may increase and result in credit losses that may adversely affect the Fund's cash flow, fair value of its assets and operating results.

The senior-secured loans underlying CLOs typically have floating interest rates. A rising interest rate environment may increase loan defaults, resulting in losses for the CLOs and the Fund. Further, a general rise in interest rates will increase the financing costs of the CLOs. However, since many of the senior secured loans within these CLOs have floors based on SOFR or another reference rate, there may not be corresponding increases in investment income constraining distributions to investors in these CLOs. CLOs typically obtain financing at a floating rate based on SOFR or another reference rate.

CLOs are typically actively managed by an investment manager, and as a result the interests therein are traded, subject to credit rating agency and other constraints, by such investment manager. The aggregate return on the CLO equity securities will depend in part upon the ability of each investment manager to actively manage the issuer's portfolio of assets. Additionally, CLOs may be negatively impacted by rating agency actions, and if the securities issued by, or the portfolio securities of, a CLO are downgraded, the Fund's investment may decline in value. It is possible that an affiliate of the Fund may participate (in certain instances) in the review and approval of the initial collateral selection of the Fund's issuers as well as any collateral additions to the portfolio. In times of market stress, valuation of CLO securities may reflect wide bid-ask spreads from numerous valuation sources and be subject to good faith valuations. However, the exercise of control over an issuer could expose the assets of the Fund to claims by such issuer, its investors and its creditors. While the Adviser intends to manage the Fund in a manner that will minimize the exposure of these risks, the possibility of successful claims cannot be precluded.

Between the closing date and the effective date of a CLO, the CLO collateral manager will generally expect to purchase additional collateral obligations for the CLO. During this period, the price and availability of these collateral obligations may be adversely affected by a number of market factors, including price volatility and availability of investments suitable for the CLO, which could hamper the ability of the collateral manager to acquire a portfolio of

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collateral obligations that will satisfy specified concentration limitations and allow the CLO to reach the target initial par amount of collateral prior to the effective date. An inability or delay in reaching the target initial par amount of collateral may adversely affect the timing and amount of interest or principal payments received by the holders of the CLO debt securities and distributions on the CLO equity securities and could result in early redemptions which may cause CLO debt and equity investors to receive less than face value of their investment.

Interest Rate Risk. General interest rate fluctuations and changes in credit spreads on floating rate loans may have a substantial negative impact on the Fund's investments and investment opportunities and, accordingly, may have a material adverse effect on the Fund's rate of return on invested capital, the Fund's net investment income and the Fund's NAV. Certain of the Fund's debt investments will have variable interest rates that reset periodically based on benchmarks such as SOFR and the prime rate, so an increase in interest rates may make it more difficult for issuers to service their obligations under the debt investments that the Fund will hold. In addition, to the extent the Fund borrows money to make investments, its returns will depend, in part, upon the difference between the rate at which it borrows funds and the rate at which it invests those funds. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on the Fund's net investment income to the extent it uses debt to finance its investments. The Fund may be subject to heightened interest rate risk in times of monetary policy change and/or uncertainty, such as when the U.S. Federal Reserve adjusts a quantitative easing program and/or changes rates. In periods of rising interest rates, the Fund's cost of funds would increase, which could reduce its net investment income. In general, rising interest rates will negatively impact the price of a fixed rate debt instrument and falling interest rates will have a positive effect on price. Adjustable rate instruments also react to interest rate changes in a similar manner, although generally to a lesser degree (depending, however, on the characteristics of the reset terms, including the index chosen, frequency of reset and reset caps or floors, among other factors). From time to time, the Fund may be exposed to medium- to long-term spread duration securities. Longer spread duration securities have a greater adverse price impact to increases in interest rates. Interest rate sensitivity is generally more pronounced and less predictable in instruments with uncertain payment or prepayment schedules.

The Adviser regularly measures exposure to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is assessed on an ongoing basis by comparing the Fund's interest rate sensitive assets to its interest rate sensitive liabilities. Based on that review, the Adviser determines whether or not any hedging transactions are necessary to mitigate exposure to changes in interest rates.

If general interest rates rise, there is a risk that the portfolio companies in which the Fund holds floating rate securities will be unable to pay escalating interest amounts, which could result in a default under their loan documents. The potential, however, for the value of a floating rate loan or security to increase in response to interest rate declines is limited. Rising interest rates could also cause portfolio companies to shift cash from other productive uses to the payment of interest, which may have a material adverse effect on their business and operations and could, over time, lead to increased defaults. In addition, rising interest rates may increase pressure on the Fund to provide fixed rate loans to the Fund's portfolio companies, which could adversely affect the Fund's net investment income, as increases in the cost of borrowed funds would not be accompanied by increased interest income from such fixed-rate investments.

Inflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the value of certain assets or income from the Fund's investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of investments and distributions can decline. Therefore, the income generated by debt investments may not keep pace with inflation. In addition, during any periods of rising inflation, the dividend rates or borrowing costs associated with the Fund's use of leverage would likely increase, which would tend to further reduce returns to shareholders. Furthermore, actions by governments and central banking authorities can result in changes in interest rates. Periods of higher inflation could cause such authorities to raise interest rates, and vice versa, which may adversely impact the Fund and its investments.

Real Assets Investments Risk. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities and credit instruments associated with real assets, including infrastructure and aviation, which have historically experienced substantial price volatility. The value of companies engaged in these industries is affected by (i) changes in general economic and market conditions; (ii) the destruction of real assets, catastrophic events (such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, man-made disasters, and terrorist acts) and other public crises and relief responses; (iii) changes in environmental, governmental and other regulations; (iv) risks related to local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition; (v) increases in property taxes and operating expenses; (vi) changes in zoning laws; (vii)

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casualty and condemnation losses; (viii) surplus capacity and depletion concerns; (ix) the availability of financing; and (x) changes in interest rates and leverage. In addition, the availability of attractive financing and refinancing typically plays a critical role in the success of these investments. As a result, such investments are subject to credit risk because borrowers may be delinquent in payment or default. Borrower delinquency and default rates may be significantly higher than estimated. The Adviser's assessment, or a rating agency's assessment, of borrower credit quality may prove to be overly optimistic. The value of securities in these industries may go through cycles of relative under-performance and over-performance in comparison to equity securities markets in general.

Real Estate Investments Risk. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities and credit instruments of companies in the real estate industry, which has historically been cyclical and particularly sensitive to economic downturns and other events that limit demand for real estate, which would adversely impact the value of real estate investments. The value of companies engaged in the real estate industry is affected by (i) changes in general economic and market conditions, including fluctuations in supply and demand; (ii) changes in the value of real estate properties; (iii) risks related to local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition; (iv) increases in property taxes and operating expenses; (v) changes in zoning laws; (vi) casualty and condemnation losses; (vii) variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; (viii) the availability of financing; and (ix) changes in interest rates and leverage. In addition, the availability of attractive financing and refinancing typically plays a critical role in the success of real estate investments. As a result, such investments are subject to credit risk because borrowers may be delinquent in payment or default. Borrower delinquency and default rates may be significantly higher than estimated. The Adviser's assessment, or a rating agency's assessment, of borrower credit quality may prove to be overly optimistic. The value of securities in this industry may go through cycles of relative under-performance and over-performance in comparison to equity securities markets in general.

The Fund's investments in mortgage loans secured by real estate will be subject to risks of delinquency, loss, taking title to collateral and bankruptcy of the borrower. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan secured by real estate is typically dependent primarily upon the successful operation of such property rather than upon the existence of independent income or assets of the borrower. If the net operating income of the property is reduced or is not increased, depending on the borrower's business plan, the borrower's ability to repay the loan may be impaired. If a borrower defaults or declares bankruptcy and the underlying asset value is less than the loan amount, the Fund will suffer a loss. In this manner, real estate values could impact the value of the Fund's mortgage loan investments. Therefore, the Fund's investments in mortgage loans will be subject to the risks typically associated with real estate. The Fund may invest in commercial real estate loans, which are secured by commercial property and are subject to risks of loss that may be greater than similar risks associated with loans made on the security of single-family residential property.

Legislative, regulatory and enforcement actions seeking to prevent or restrict foreclosures or providing forbearance relief to borrowers of residential mortgage loans may adversely affect the value of certain mortgage loan investments. Legislative or regulatory initiatives by federal, state or local legislative bodies or administrative agencies, if enacted or adopted, could delay foreclosure or the exercise of other remedies, provide new defenses to foreclosure, or otherwise impair the ability of the loan servicer to foreclose or realize on a defaulted mortgage loan. While the nature or extent of limitations on foreclosure or exercise of other remedies that may be enacted cannot be predicted, any such governmental actions that interfere with the foreclosure process or are designed to protect customers could increase the costs of such foreclosures or exercise of other remedies in respect of mortgage loans, delay the timing or reduce the amount of recoveries on defaulted mortgage loans held by the Fund, and consequently, could adversely impact the yields and distributions the Fund may receive in respect of its ownership of mortgage loans.

Preferred Stock. Preferred stock generally has a preference as to dividends and upon the event of liquidation over an issuer's common stock, but it ranks junior to debt securities in an issuer's capital structure. Preferred stock generally pays dividends in cash (or additional shares of preferred stock) at a defined rate, but unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer's board of directors. Dividends on preferred stock may be cumulative, meaning that, in the event the issuer fails to make one or more dividend payments on the preferred stock, no dividends may be paid on the issuer's common stock until all unpaid preferred stock dividends have been paid. Preferred stock may also be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

Convertible Securities. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that may be converted into or exchanged for a specified amount of common stock of the same or a different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. A convertible security generally entitles its holder to receive interest or a dividend until the convertible security matures or is redeemed or converted. Convertible securities

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generally: (i) have higher yields than the dividends on the underlying common stocks, but lower yields than non-convertible securities of a comparable duration; (ii) are less volatile in price than the underlying common stock due to their fixed-income characteristics; (iii) have a significant option component to their value which is directly impacted by the prevailing market volatility and interest rates; and (iv) provide the potential for capital appreciation if the market price of the underlying common stock increases.

The value of a convertible security is a function of its "investment value" (determined by its yield in comparison with the yields of other securities of comparable maturity and quality that do not have a conversion feature) and its "conversion value" (the security's worth, at market value, if converted into the underlying common stock). The investment value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates (with investment value declining as interest rates increase) as well as market volatility (with the conversion value increasing as market volatility increases). The credit standing of the issuer and other factors may also have an effect on investment value. The conversion value of a convertible security is determined by the market price of the underlying common stock. If the conversion value is low relative to the investment value, the price of the convertible security is governed principally by its investment value. To the extent that the market price of the underlying common stock approaches or exceeds the conversion price, the price of the convertible security will be increasingly influenced by its conversion value. A convertible security generally will sell at a premium over its conversion value by the extent to which investors place value on the right to acquire the underlying common stock while holding a fixed-income security. Generally, the amount of the premium decreases (as with an option) as the convertible security approaches maturity.

A convertible security may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer. If a convertible security held by the Fund is called for redemption, the Fund will be required either to permit the issuer to redeem the security or convert it into the underlying common stock. Either of these actions could have an adverse effect on the value of the position. Additionally, certain types of convertible securities may decline in value or lose their value entirely in the event that the issuer's financial condition becomes significantly impaired.

Limited Amortization Requirements. The Fund may invest in loans that have limited mandatory amortization requirements. While these loans may obligate an issuer to repay the loan out of asset sale proceeds, with annual excess cash flow or by refinancing upon maturity, repayment requirements may be subject to substantial limitations that would allow an issuer to retain such asset sale proceeds or cash flow, thereby extending the expected weighted average life of the investment. In addition, a low level of amortization of any debt over the life of the investment may increase the risk that an issuer will not be able to repay or refinance the loans held by the Fund when it matures.

Securities on a When-Issued or Forward Commitment Basis. The Fund may purchase securities on a "when-issued" basis and may purchase or sell securities on a "forward commitment" basis to acquire the security or to hedge against anticipated changes in interest rates and prices. When such transactions are negotiated, the price is fixed at the time the commitment is made, but delivery and payment for the securities take place at a later date. When-issued securities and forward commitments may be sold prior to the settlement date, but the Fund will enter into when-issued and forward commitments only with the intention of actually receiving or delivering the securities, as the case may be. If the Fund disposes of the right to acquire a when-issued security prior to its acquisition or disposes of its right to deliver or receive against a forward commitment, it might incur a gain or loss. There is always a risk that the securities may not be delivered and that the Fund may incur a loss. Settlements in the ordinary course, which may take substantially more than five business days, are not treated by the Fund as when-issued or forward commitment transactions. The settlements of secondary market purchases of senior loans in the ordinary course, on a settlement date beyond the period expected by loan market participants are subject to delayed compensation. Furthermore, the purchase of a senior loan in the secondary market is typically negotiated and finalized pursuant to a binding trade confirmation, and therefore, the risk of non-delivery of the security to the Fund is reduced or eliminated when compared with such risk when investing in when-issued or forward commitment securities.

Equity Investments. When the Fund invests in senior secured loans or mezzanine loans, it may acquire equity securities as well. In addition, the Fund may invest directly in the equity securities of issuers. The Fund's goal is ultimately to dispose of such equity interests and realize gains upon its disposition of such interests. However, the equity interests received may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, the Fund may not be able to realize gains from its equity interests, and any gains that it does realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses experienced.

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Stocks and other equity securities fluctuate in price and the value of the Fund's portfolio may be affected by changes in the equity markets generally. Equity markets may experience significant short-term volatility and may fall sharply at times. Different markets may behave differently from each other and U.S. equity markets may move in the opposite direction from one or more foreign stock markets. Adverse events in any part of the equity or fixed-income markets may have unexpected negative effects on other market segments. The prices of individual equity securities generally do not all move in the same direction at the same time and a variety of factors can affect the price of a particular company's securities. These factors may include, but are not limited to, poor earnings reports, a loss of customers, litigation against the company, general unfavorable performance of the company's sector or industry, or changes in government regulations affecting the company or its industry.

Investments in Publicly Traded Companies. The Fund's investment portfolio may contain securities or instruments issued by publicly-held companies. Such investments may subject the Fund to risks that differ in type or degree from those involved with investments in privately-held companies. Such risks include, without limitation, greater volatility in the valuation of such companies, increased obligations to disclose information regarding such companies, limitations on the ability of the Fund to dispose of such securities or instruments at certain times, increased likelihood of shareholder litigation against such companies' board members (which may include members of the Adviser) and increased costs associated with each of the aforementioned risks.

In addition, in respect of the Fund's publicly traded debt investments, the Fund will not obtain financial covenants or other contractual rights, including management rights, that it might otherwise be able to obtain in making privately-negotiated investments. Moreover, the Fund may not have the same access to information in connection with investments in public securities, either when investigating a potential investment or after making an investment, as compared to privately-negotiated investments. Furthermore, the Fund may be limited in its ability to make investments, and to sell existing investments, in public securities because the Adviser may be deemed to have material, nonpublic information regarding the issuers of those securities or as a result of other internal policies.

Prepayment Risk. Prepayment risk relates to the early repayment of principal on a loan or debt security. Loans are generally callable at any time, and certain loans may be callable at any time at no premium to par. The Adviser is generally unable to predict the rate and frequency of such repayments. Whether a loan is called will depend both on the continued positive performance of the issuer and the existence of favorable financing market conditions that allow such issuer the ability to replace existing financing with less expensive capital. As market conditions change frequently, the Adviser will often be unable to predict when, and if, this may be possible for each of the Fund's issuers. Having the loan or other debt instrument called early may have the effect of reducing the Fund's actual investment income below its expected investment income if the capital returned cannot be invested in transactions with equal or greater yields.

Investments in Highly Leveraged Issuers. The Fund's investments are expected to include investments in issuers whose capital structures have significant leverage (including substantial leverage senior to the Fund's investments), a considerable portion of which may be at floating interest rates. The leveraged capital structure of such issuers will increase their exposure to adverse economic factors such as rising interest rates, downturns in the economy or further deteriorations in the financial condition of the issuer or its industry. This leverage may result in more serious adverse consequences to such companies (including their overall profitability or solvency) in the event these factors or events occur than would be the case for less leveraged issuers. In using leverage, these issuers may be subject to terms and conditions that include restrictive financial and operating covenants, which may impair their ability to finance or otherwise pursue their future operations or otherwise satisfy additional capital needs. Moreover, rising interest rates may significantly increase the issuers or project's interest expense, or a significant industry downturn may affect a company's ability to generate positive cash flow, in either case causing an inability to service outstanding debt. The Fund's investments may be among the most junior financing in an issuer's capital structure. In the event such issuer cannot generate adequate cash flow to meet debt obligations, the company may default on its loan agreements or be forced into bankruptcy resulting in a restructuring or liquidation of the company, and the Fund, particularly in light of the subordinated and/or unsecured position of the Fund's investments, may suffer a partial or total loss of capital invested in the company, which could adversely affect the return of the Fund.

Investments in Restructurings. The Fund may invest in restructurings that involve, or otherwise invest in the debt securities of, companies that are experiencing or are expected to experience severe financial difficulties. These severe financial difficulties may never be overcome and may cause such companies to become subject to bankruptcy proceedings. The return on investment sought or targeted by the Fund in any investment in a restructuring may depend

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upon the restructuring progressing in a particular manner or resulting in a particular outcome (including regarding the conversion or repayment of the Fund's investments). There can be no assurance that any such outcome, development or result will occur or be successful and, as a result, the premise underlying the Fund's investment may never come to fruition and the Fund's returns may be adversely affected. Investments in restructurings could, in certain circumstances, subject the Fund to certain additional potential liabilities that may exceed the value of the Fund's original investment therein. For instance, under certain circumstances, payments to the Fund and distributions to Shareholders may be reclaimed if any such payment or distribution is later determined to have been a fraudulent conveyance, preferential payment or similar transaction under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Furthermore, investments in restructurings may be adversely affected by statutes relating to, among other things, fraudulent conveyances, voidable preferences, lender liability and the court's discretionary power to disallow, subordinate or disenfranchise particular claims or characterize investments made in the form of debt as equity contributions. For certain restructurings, the Fund may utilize blocker corporations, which may incur federal and state income taxes. In restructurings, whether constituting liquidation (both in and out of bankruptcy) and other forms of corporate reorganization, there exists the risk that the restructuring either will be unsuccessful (due to, for example, failure to obtain requisite approvals), will be delayed (for example, until various liabilities, actual or contingent, have been satisfied) or will result in a distribution of cash or a new security or instrument the value of which will be less than the purchase price to the Fund of the security in respect to which such distribution was made. The Fund may not be "hedged" against market fluctuations, or, in liquidation situations, may not accurately value the assets of the company being liquidated. This can result in losses, even if the proposed restructuring is consummated. Under certain circumstances, a lender that has inappropriately exercised control of the management and policies of a debtor may have its claims subordinated or disallowed, or may be found liable for damages suffered by parties as a result of such actions.

When a company seeks relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (or has a petition filed against it), an automatic stay prevents all entities, including creditors, from foreclosing or taking other actions to enforce claims, perfect liens or reach collateral securing such claims. Creditors who have claims against the company prior to the date of the bankruptcy filing must petition the court to permit them to take any action to protect or enforce their claims or their rights in any collateral. Such creditors may be prohibited from doing so if the court concludes that the value of the property in which the creditor has an interest will be "adequately protected" during the proceedings. If the Bankruptcy Court's assessment of adequate protection is inaccurate, a creditor's collateral may be wasted without the creditor being afforded the opportunity to preserve it. Thus, even if the Fund holds a secured claim, it may be prevented from collecting the liquidation value of the collateral securing its debt, unless relief from the automatic stay is granted by the court. Bankruptcy proceedings are inherently litigious, time consuming, highly complex and driven extensively by facts and circumstances, which can result in challenges in predicting outcomes. The equitable power of bankruptcy judges also can result in uncertainty as to the ultimate resolution of claims.

Security interests held by creditors are closely scrutinized and frequently challenged in bankruptcy proceedings and may be invalidated for a variety of reasons. For example, security interests may be set aside because, as a technical matter, they have not been perfected properly under the Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law. If a security interest is invalidated, the secured creditor loses the value of the collateral and because loss of the secured status causes the claim to be treated as an unsecured claim, the holder of such claim will almost certainly experience a significant loss of its investment. There can be no assurance that the security interests securing the Fund's claims will not be challenged vigorously and found defective in some respect, or that the Fund will be able to prevail against the challenge.

Moreover, debt may be disallowed or subordinated to the claims of other creditors if the creditor is found guilty of certain inequitable conduct resulting in harm to other parties with respect to the affairs of a company filing for protection from creditors under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Creditors' claims may be treated as equity if they are deemed to be contributions to capital, or if a creditor attempts to control the outcome of the business affairs of a company prior to its filing under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Serving on an official or unofficial creditors' committee, for example, increases the possibility that the Fund will be deemed an "insider" or a "fiduciary" of an issuer it has so assisted and may increase the possibility that the Bankruptcy Court would invoke the doctrine of "equitable subordination" with respect to any claim or equity interest held by the Fund in such issuer and subordinate any such claim or equity interest in whole or in part to other claims or equity interests in such issuer. Claims of equitable subordination may also arise outside of the context of the Fund's committee activities. If a creditor is found to have interfered with a company's affairs to the detriment of other creditors or shareholders, the creditor may be held liable

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for damages to injured parties. While the Fund will attempt to avoid taking the types of action that would lead to equitable subordination or creditor liability, there can be no assurance that such claims will not be asserted or that the Fund will be able to successfully defend against them. In addition, if representation of a creditors' committee of an issuer causes the Fund or the Adviser to be deemed an affiliate of such issuer, the securities of such issuer held by the Fund may become restricted securities, which are not freely tradable.

While the challenges to liens and debt described above normally occur in a bankruptcy proceeding, the conditions or conduct that would lead to an attack in a bankruptcy proceeding could in certain circumstances result in actions brought by other creditors of the debtor, shareholders of the debtor or even the debtor itself in other state or U.S. federal proceedings, including pursuant to state fraudulent transfer laws. As is the case in a bankruptcy proceeding, there can be no assurance that such claims will not be asserted or that the Fund will be able to defend against them successfully. To the extent the Fund assumes an active role in any legal proceeding involving the debtor, the Fund may be prevented from disposing of securities or instruments issued by the debtor due to the Fund's possession of material, non-public information concerning the debtor.

From time to time, the Fund may invest in or extend loans to companies that have filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. These debtor-in-possession or "DIP" loans are most often revolving working-capital facilities put into place at the outset of a Chapter 11 case to provide the debtor with both immediate cash and the ongoing working capital that will be required during the reorganization process. While such loans are generally less risky than many other types of loans as a result of their seniority in the debtor's capital structure and because their terms have been approved by a federal bankruptcy court order, it is possible that the debtor's reorganization efforts may fail and the proceeds of the ensuing liquidation of the DIP lender's collateral might be insufficient to repay in full the DIP loan.

In addition, issuers located in non-U.S. jurisdictions may be involved in restructurings, bankruptcy proceedings and/or reorganizations that are not subject to laws and regulations that are similar to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and the rights of creditors afforded in U.S. jurisdictions. To the extent such non-U.S. laws and regulations do not provide the Fund with equivalent rights and privileges necessary to promote and protect its interest in any such proceeding, the Fund's investments in any such issuer may be adversely affected. For example, bankruptcy law and process in a non-U.S. jurisdiction may differ substantially from that in the United States, resulting in greater uncertainty as to the rights of creditors, the enforceability of such rights, reorganization timing and the classification, seniority and treatment of claims. In certain developing countries, although bankruptcy laws have been enacted, the process for reorganization remains highly uncertain.

Non-Performing Investments. The Fund's portfolio may include investments whose underlying collateral are "non-performing" and that are typically highly leveraged, with significant burdens on cash flow and, therefore, involve a high degree of financial risk. During an economic downturn or recession, securities of financially troubled or operationally troubled issuers are more likely to go into default than securities or instruments of other issuers. Securities or instruments of financially troubled issuers and operationally troubled issuers are less liquid and more volatile than securities or instruments of companies not experiencing financial difficulties. Investment, directly or indirectly, in the financially and/or operationally troubled issuers involves a high degree of credit and market risk. These difficulties may never be overcome and may cause borrowers to become subject to bankruptcy or other similar administrative proceedings. There is a possibility that the Fund may incur substantial or total losses on its investments and in certain circumstances, subject the Fund to certain additional potential liabilities that may exceed the value of the Fund's original investment therein.

Risks of Certain Non-U.S. Investments. The Fund expects to invest a portion of its aggregate commitments outside of the United States. Non-U.S. securities or instruments involve certain factors not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities or instruments, including risks relating to (i) currency exchange matters, including fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the various non-U.S. currencies in which the Fund's non-U.S. investments are denominated, and costs associated with conversion of investment principal and income from one currency into another; (ii) differences in conventions relating to documentation, settlement, corporate actions, stakeholder rights and other matters; (iii) differences between the U.S. and non-U.S. securities markets, including higher rates of inflations, higher transaction costs and potential price volatility in, and relative illiquidity of, some non-U.S. securities markets; (iv) the absence of uniform accounting, auditing, corporate governance, recordkeeping and financial reporting standards, practices and disclosure requirements and less governmental supervision and regulation in some countries; (v) certain economic, social and political risks, including potential exchange control regulations

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and restrictions on non-U.S. investment and repatriation of capital, the risks of political, economic or social instability (including, for example, regional and global conflict), including the risk of sovereign defaults, and the possibility of expropriation or confiscatory taxation and adverse economic and political development; (vi) the possible imposition of non-U.S. taxes on income and gains recognized with respect to such securities or instruments; (vii) differing, and potentially less well developed or well-tested, laws regarding creditor's rights (including the rights of secured parties), corporate governance, fiduciary duties and the protection of investors; (viii) difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations; (ix) differences in the legal and regulatory environment or enhanced legal and regulatory compliance; (x) reliance on a more limited number of commodity inputs, service providers and/or distribution mechanisms; (xi) political hostility to investments by foreign or private investment fund investors; and (xii) less publicly available information.

In addition, the Fund's investments in the debt of issuers located in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions may be adversely affected as a result of the ownership or control of an equity stake in such issuers by the Adviser and/or its affiliates. For example, in certain circumstances, the Fund could be subject to German "equity substitution rules" (similar to equitable subordination in the United States) if an issuer in which the Fund holds a debt investment and in which the Adviser and/or its affiliates holds an equity investment was to become insolvent. In such case, among other things, (i) the Fund may not be able to enforce its rights with respect to collateral, if any, (ii) the debt held by the Fund may be subordinated and (iii) the receiver may be entitled to reclaim amounts paid to the Fund within one year of the filing for commencement of insolvency proceedings or thereafter. The laws of other non-U.S. jurisdictions in which the Fund may seek to invest may have rules similar to Germany's "equity substitution rules" discussed above, and the consequences to the Fund with respect to such rules may be more or less severe. Moreover, additional laws and regulations in non-U.S. jurisdictions in which the Fund may invest may affect the Fund's investments in such jurisdictions in a manner that differs adversely from the results that would occur under U.S. laws and regulations applied to similar facts.

Additionally, the Fund may be less influential than other market participants in jurisdictions where it or the Adviser do not have a significant presence. The Fund may be subject to additional risks, which include possible adverse political and economic development (such as government expropriation, excessive taxation or economic sanctions), possible seizure or nationalization of non-U.S. deposits and possible adoption of governmental restrictions which might adversely affect the payment of principal and interest to investors located outside the country of the issuer, whether from currency blockage or otherwise. Furthermore, some of the securities may be subject to brokerage taxes levied by governments, which has the effect of increasing the cost of such investment and reducing the realized gain or increasing the realized loss on such securities at the time of sale. There can also be difficulty obtaining and enforcing judgments against issuers in non-U.S. jurisdictions. While the Adviser intends, where deemed appropriate, to seek to manage the Fund in a manner that will minimize exposure to the foregoing risks and will take these factors into consideration in making investment decisions for the Fund, there can be no assurance that adverse developments with respect to such risks will not adversely affect the assets of the Fund that are held in certain countries.

Foreign Currency Risks. A significant portion of the Fund's investments (and the income and gains received by the Fund in respect of such investments) may be denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. However, the books of the Fund will be maintained, and contributions to and distributions from the Fund will generally be made, in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and exchange controls may materially adversely affect the value of the investments and the other assets of the Fund. For example, any significant depreciation in the exchange rate of the euro, or any other currency in which the Fund makes investments, against the U.S. dollar, could adversely affect the value of dividends or proceeds on investments denominated in the Euro or such other currencies. In addition, the Fund may incur costs, which may be significant, in connection with the conversion of various currencies relating to the purchase and sale of securities valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and may incur expenses from currency restrictions, exchange control regulation and/or government restrictions that limit or otherwise delay the Fund's ability to convert currencies.

Currency Hedging Risk. The Adviser may seek to hedge all or a portion of the Fund's foreign currency risk. For example, the Fund may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to reduce the Fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies. In a foreign currency forward contract, the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. Forward foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market at the applicable forward rate. There is no guarantee that it will be practical to hedge currency risks or that any efforts to do so will be successful. The use of foreign currency forward

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contracts is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with investments in more traditional securities and instruments, and there is no guarantee that the use of foreign currency forward contracts will achieve their intended result. If the Adviser is incorrect in its expectation of the timing or level of fluctuation in securities prices, currency prices or other variables, the use of foreign currency forward contracts could result in losses, which in some cases may be significant. A lack of correlation between changes in the value of foreign currency forward contracts and the value of the portfolio assets (if any) being hedged could also result in losses.

Use of Leverage: Risk of Borrowing by the Fund. The Fund currently employs leverage through secured credit facilities to achieve its investment objective and may consider other potential uses in the future. The Fund's willingness to use leverage, and the extent to which leverage is used at any time, will depend on many factors, including the Adviser's assessment of the yield curve environment, interest rate trends, market conditions and other factors.

Additionally, the Fund utilizes leverage through its outstanding MRP Shares. Under the 1940 Act, the Fund is permitted to incur greater effective leverage through the use of preferred stock than through the use of debt. As a result of the Fund's issuance of the MRP Shares, the risk of the Fund incurring additional losses from its use of leverage is further heightened. The Fund may also choose to add leverage through the issuance of additional Preferred Shares. All costs and expenses relating to the issuance and ongoing maintenance of Preferred Shares is borne by the Fund, and these costs and expenses may be significant. So long as the rate of return, net of applicable Fund expenses, on the investments purchased by the Fund exceeds the dividend rates payable on the Preferred Shares together with the costs to the Fund of other leverage it utilizes, the investment of the Fund's assets attributable to leverage will generate more income than will be needed to pay the costs of the leverage. If so, and all other things being equal, the excess may be used to pay higher dividends to Shareholders than if the Fund were not so leveraged. The use of leverage has the potential to magnify losses versus funds that do not employ leverage.

The Fund may incur permanent, Fund-level leverage including through, but not limited to, bridge, subscription, asset-backed facilities, financing transactions from prime brokers or custodians, short-sales and/or related to the Fund's hedging activities. Borrowings by the Fund will further diminish returns (or increase losses on capital) to the extent overall returns are less than the Fund's cost of funds. Such debt exposes the Fund to refinancing, recourse and other risks. As a general matter, the presence of leverage can accelerate losses.

Subject to prevailing market conditions, the Fund may add financial leverage if, immediately after such leveraging, it would have asset coverage (as defined in the 1940 Act) of 300% or more (for leverage obtained through debt) or 200% or more (for leverage obtained through preferred stock). For example, if the Fund has $100 in Net Assets, it may utilize leverage through obtaining debt of up to $50, resulting in $150 in total assets (or 300% asset coverage). In addition, if the Fund has $100 in Net Assets, it may issue $100 in Preferred Shares, resulting in $200 in total assets (or 200% asset coverage). The Fund may use leverage opportunistically and may choose to increase or decrease its leverage, or use different types or combinations of leveraging instruments, at any time based on the Fund's assessment of market conditions and the investment environment.

Under the 1940 Act, the Preferred Shares the Fund issues, including the MRP Shares, will constitute a "senior security" for purposes of the 200% asset coverage test. In addition, while any senior securities remain outstanding, the Fund will be required to make provisions to prohibit any dividend distribution to the Fund's Shareholders or the repurchase of such securities or Shares unless the Fund meets the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. The Fund is also permitted to borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets for temporary purposes without regard to asset coverage, which borrowings would not be considered senior securities, provided that any such borrowings in excess of 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets would be subject to the asset coverage ratio requirements of the 1940 Act, even if for temporary purposes.

The Fund's ability to utilize leverage is also limited by asset coverage requirements and other guidelines imposed by the terms of the Preferred Shares and are imposed by rating agencies that provide ratings for the Preferred Shares which are more restrictive than the limitations imposed by the 1940 Act noted above. Accordingly, any decline in the NAV of the Fund's investments could result in the risk that the Fund will fail to meet its asset coverage requirements for any such Preferred Shares. Under certain circumstances, the Fund's current investment income might not be sufficient to meet the dividend requirements on any Preferred Shares outstanding. In order to address these types of events, the Fund might need to liquidate investments in order to fund a redemption of some or all of Preferred Shares.

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Liquidation at times of adverse economic conditions may result in a loss to the Fund. At other times, these liquidations may result in gain at the Fund level and thus in additional taxable distributions to Shareholders.

The Fund may elect to use borrowings, reverse repurchase agreements and the leverage potentially incurred in securities lending, together with any other senior securities representing indebtedness, by requiring asset coverage (as defined in the 1940 Act) immediately after any leveraging of 300% or more.

The Adviser expects that the Fund's borrowings may ultimately be secured with a security interest in investments. In times of adverse market conditions, the Fund may be required to post additional collateral which could affect the Fund's liquidity.

Subject to certain exceptions, the Fund is required to trade derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (except reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions if the Fund has elected to treat them as indebtedness) subject to a limit on notional derivatives exposure as a limited derivatives user or subject to a value-at-risk ("VaR") leverage limit and certain derivatives risk management program and testing requirements and requirements related to board reporting. These requirements may limit the ability of the Fund to invest in derivatives, short sales and similar financing transactions, limit the Fund's ability to employ certain strategies that use these instruments and/or adversely affect the Fund's efficiency in implementing its strategy, liquidity and/or ability to pursue its investment objectives.

Leverage creates several major types of risks for Shareholders, including: (i) the likelihood of greater volatility of NAV of Shares, and of the investment return to Shareholders, than a comparable portfolio without leverage; (ii) the possibility either that Share distributions will fall if the interest and other costs of leverage rise, or that distributions paid on Shares will fluctuate because such costs vary over time; (iii) the effects of leverage in a declining market or a rising interest rate environment, as leverage is likely to cause a greater decline in the NAV of the Shares than if the Fund were not leveraged; (iv) to the extent that Fund revenues are required to meet principal payments or Preferred Share dividends, Shareholders may be allocated income (and therefore tax liability) in excess of cash distributed; and (v) in certain circumstances, the Fund may be required to dispose of investments at a loss or otherwise on unattractive terms in order to service its debt obligations or meet its debt covenants. In addition, in connection with one or more credit facilities entered into by the Fund and any Preferred Shares, distributions to Shareholders may be subordinated to payments required in connection with any indebtedness contemplated thereby. Furthermore, payment of future distributions is subject to meeting the covenants under any credit facilities and the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have sufficient cash flow to meet its debt service obligations. As a result, the Fund's exposure to foreclosure and other losses may be increased due to the illiquidity of its investments.

In addition, the Fund may need to refinance its outstanding debt as it matures. There is a risk that the Fund may not be able to refinance existing debt or that the terms of any refinancing may not be as favorable as the terms of the existing loan agreements. If prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing result in higher interest rates upon refinancing, then the interest expense relating to that refinanced indebtedness would increase. These risks could adversely affect the Fund's financial condition, cash flows and the return on its investments.

With respect to any asset-backed facility entered into by the Fund (or an affiliate thereof), a decrease in the market value of the Fund's investments (due to market conditions, the fair valuation of the Fund's investments or otherwise) would increase the effective amount of leverage and could result in the possibility of a violation of certain financial covenants pursuant to which the Fund must either repay the borrowed funds to the lender. Liquidation of the Fund's investments at an inopportune time in order to satisfy such financial covenants could adversely impact the performance of the Fund and could, if the value of its investments had declined significantly, cause the Fund to lose all or a substantial amount of its capital. In the event of a sudden, precipitous drop in the value of the Fund's assets, the Fund might not be able to dispose of assets quickly enough to pay off its debt resulting in a foreclosure or other total loss of some or all of the pledged assets. Fund-level debt facilities typically include other covenants such as, but not limited to, covenants against the Fund incurring or being in default under other recourse debt, including certain Fund guarantees of asset level debt, which, if triggered could cause adverse consequences to the Fund if it is unable to cure or otherwise mitigate such breach.

Effects of Leverage. The table below assumes that the Fund's continued use of Preferred Shares represents approximately 14.67% of the Fund's Managed Assets, borrowings represent approximately 15.41% of the Fund's

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Managed Assets as of March 31, 2026 and the Fund bears expenses relating to such Preferred Shares and borrowings at annual effective interest rates of 6.11% and 6.06%, respectively (based on dividend rates for such Preferred Shares and interest rates for such borrowings as of a recent date). The table below also assumes that the annual return that the Fund's portfolio must experience (net of expenses not related to Preferred Shares or borrowings) in order to cover the costs of such leverage would be approximately 2.14%. These figures are estimates based on current market conditions, used for illustration purposes only. Actual expenses associated with Preferred Shares and borrowings used by the Fund may vary frequently and may be significantly higher or lower than the rate used for the example above.

The following table is furnished in response to requirements of the SEC. It is designed to illustrate the effects of the Fund's leverage due to senior securities on corresponding Share total return, assuming investment portfolio total returns (consisting of income and changes in the value of investments held in the Fund's portfolio) of -10%, -5%, 0%, 5% and 10%. These assumed investment portfolio returns are hypothetical figures and are not necessarily indicative of the investment portfolio returns expected to be experienced by the Fund. Your actual returns may be greater or less than those appearing below.

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| Assumed Return on Portfolio (Net of Expenses not related to Preferred Shares or borrowings) | (10.00)% | (5.00)% | —% | 5.0% | 10.0% |
| Corresponding Share Total Return | (17.36)% | (10.21)% | (3.06)% | 4.09% | 11.24% |

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Corresponding Share total return is composed of two elements — the Share dividends paid by the Fund (the amount of which is largely determined by the net investment income of the Fund after paying dividends on Preferred Shares and interest expenses on the Fund's borrowings) and gains or losses on the value of the securities the Fund owns.

Change of Law Risk. Government counterparties or agencies may have the discretion to change or increase regulation of a portfolio investment's operations or implement laws or regulations affecting the portfolio investment's operations, separate from any contractual rights it may have. A portfolio investment also could be materially and adversely affected as a result of statutory or regulatory changes or judicial or administrative interpretations of existing laws and regulations that impose more comprehensive or stringent requirements on such portfolio company. Governments have considerable discretion in implementing regulations and tax reform, including, for example, the possible imposition or increase of taxes on income earned by a portfolio company or gains recognized by the Fund on its investment in such portfolio company, that could impact a portfolio company's business as well as the Fund's return on investment with respect to such portfolio company.

Force Majeure Risk. Issuers may be affected by force majeure events (i.e., events beyond the control of the party claiming that the event has occurred, including, without limitation, acts of God, fire, flood, earthquakes, outbreaks of an infectious disease, pandemic or any other serious public health concern, war, terrorism and labor strikes). Some force majeure events may adversely affect the ability of a party (including an issuer or a counterparty to the Fund or an issuer) to perform its obligations until it is able to remedy the force majeure event. In addition, the cost to an issuer or the Fund of repairing or replacing damaged assets resulting from such force majeure event could be considerable. Certain force majeure events (such as war or an outbreak of an infectious disease) could have a broader negative impact on the world economy and international business activity generally, or in any of the countries in which the Fund may invest specifically. Additionally, a major governmental intervention into industry, including the nationalization of an industry or the assertion of control over one or more issuers or its assets, could result in a loss to the Fund, including if its investment in such issuer is canceled, unwound or acquired (which could be without what the Fund considers to be adequate compensation). Any of the foregoing may therefore adversely affect the performance of the Fund and its investments.

Terrorist Activities. Terrorist attacks have caused instability in global financial markets and may generate global economic instability. Additionally, governmental responses to terrorist attacks (or threats thereof), such as economic sanctions, trade restrictions, heightened regulatory requirements, emergency legislation and/or the imposition of martial law or states of emergency, may contribute to instability in the financial markets and give rise to additional risks and uncertainties. The continued threat of terrorism and the impact of governmental, military or other action could affect the Fund's financial results.

Volatility of Commodity Prices. The performance of certain of the Fund's investments may be substantially dependent upon prevailing prices of electricity, oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, coal and other commodities (such as metals)

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and the differential between prices of specific commodities that are a primary factor in the profitability of certain conversion activities such as petroleum refining ("crack spread") and power generation ("spark spread"). Commodity prices have been, and are likely to continue to be, volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to any of the following factors: (i) relatively minor changes in the supply of and demand for electricity or such other commodities; (ii) market uncertainty and the condition of various economies (including interest rates, levels of economic activity, the price of securities and the participation by other investors in the financial markets); (iii) political conditions in the United States and other project locations; (iv) the extent of domestic production and importation of oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, coal or metals in certain relevant markets; (v) the foreign supply of oil, natural gas and metals; (vi) the prices of foreign imports; (vii) the level of consumer demand; (viii) the price and availability of alternative electric generation options; (ix) the price of steel and the outlook for steel production; (x) pandemics, wars and military conflicts, sanctions, tariffs, export controls and other trade policies and weather conditions; (xi) the competitive position of electricity, ethanol/biodiesel, oil, gas or coal as a source of energy as compared with other energy sources; (xii) the industry-wide or local refining, transportation or processing capacity for natural gas or transmission capacity for electric energy; (xiii) the effect of United States and non-U.S. federal, state and local regulation on the production, transportation and sale of electric energy and other commodities; (xiv) breakthrough technologies (such as improved storage or clean coal technologies) or government subsidies, tax credits or other support that allow alternative fuel generation projects to produce more reliable electric energy or lower the cost of such production compared to natural gas fueled electric generation projects; (xv) with respect to the price of oil, actions of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; or (xvi) the expected consumption of coking coal in steel production. While the Adviser will endeavor to take into account existing and anticipated future applicable greenhouse gas regulation in its investment decisions, changes in the regulation of greenhouse gases could impact an investment or make future investments undesirable.

Regulatory Approvals. The Fund may invest in portfolio companies believed to have obtained all material United States federal, state, local or non-U.S. approvals, if any, required as of the date thereof to acquire and operate their facilities. In addition, the Fund may be required to obtain the consent or approval of applicable regulatory authorities in order to acquire or hold certain ownership positions in portfolio companies. A portfolio company could be materially and adversely affected as a result of statutory or regulatory changes or judicial or administrative interpretations of existing laws and regulations that impose more comprehensive or stringent requirements on such portfolio company. For example, in the case of oil and gas drilling, handling and transportation, such activities are extensively regulated, and statutory and regulatory requirements may include those imposed by energy, zoning, environmental, health, safety, labor and other regulatory or political authorities. Moreover, additional regulatory approvals, including without limitation, renewals, extensions, transfers, assignments, reissuances or similar actions, may become applicable in the future due to a change in laws and regulations, a change in the companies' customers or for other reasons. There can be no assurance that a portfolio company will be able to (i) obtain all required regulatory approvals that it does not have at the time of the Fund's investment or that it may be required to have in the future; (ii) obtain any necessary modifications to existing regulatory approvals; or (iii) maintain required regulatory approvals. Delay in obtaining or failure to obtain and maintain in full force and effect any regulatory approvals, or amendments thereto, or delay or failure to satisfy any regulatory conditions or other applicable requirements could prevent operation of a facility or sales to or from third parties or could result in fines or additional costs to a portfolio company. Regulatory changes in a jurisdiction where a portfolio investment is located may make the continued operation of the portfolio investment infeasible or economically disadvantageous and any expenditures made to date by such portfolio investment may be wholly or partially written off. The locations of the portfolio investments may also be subject to government exercise of eminent domain power or similar events. Any of these changes could significantly increase the regulatory-related compliance and other expenses incurred by the portfolio investments and could significantly reduce or entirely eliminate any potential revenues generated by one or more of the portfolio investments, which could materially and adversely affect returns to the Fund.

Political and Societal Challenges. Energy and energy-related infrastructure projects may be subject to siting requirements. Siting of energy projects is also frequently subject to regulation by applicable state, county and local authorities. For example, proposals to site an energy plant or engage in drilling activities in a particular location may be challenged by a number of parties, including special interest groups based on alleged security concerns, disturbances to natural habitats for wildlife and adverse aesthetic impacts, including the common "not in my backyard" phenomenon. Concerns regarding some of the techniques used in the extraction of shale gas in order to enhance recovery, such as the use of natural gas hydraulic fracturing (also known as "fracking") may also arise, which may require governmental permits or approvals and which have recently been the subject of heightened environmental

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concerns and public opposition in some jurisdictions (as more fully described below). The failure of any portfolio investment to receive, renew or maintain any required permits or approvals or any inability to satisfy any requirement of any permits or approvals may result in increased compliance costs, the need for additional capital expenditures or a suspension of project operations.

Environmental Matters. Environmental laws, regulations and regulatory initiatives play a significant role in the electric power industry and can have a substantial impact on investments in this industry. For example, global initiatives to minimize pollution have played a major role in the increase in demand for natural gas and alternative energy sources, creating numerous new investment opportunities. Conversely, required expenditures for environmental compliance have adversely impacted investment returns in a number of segments of the industry. The electric power industry will continue to face considerable oversight from environmental regulatory authorities and significant influence from non-governmental and special interest groups, and the Adviser will seek to evaluate carefully the expected impact of environmental compliance on all potential investments. The Fund may invest in portfolio companies that are subject to changing and increasingly stringent environmental and health and safety laws, regulations and permit requirements. There can be no guarantee that all costs and risks regarding compliance with environmental laws and regulations can be identified. New and more stringent environmental and health and safety laws, regulations and permit requirements or stricter interpretations of current laws or regulations could impose substantial additional costs on portfolio companies or potential investments. Compliance with such current or future environmental requirements does not ensure that the operations of the portfolio companies will not cause injury to the environment or people under all circumstances or that the portfolio companies will not be required to incur additional unforeseen environmental expenditures. In particular, the oil and gas industry, for example, is subject to environmental hazards, such as oil spills, natural gas leaks and ruptures, discharges of petroleum products and hazardous substances and historic disposal activities. These environmental hazards could expose the Fund's investments to material liabilities for property damages, personal injuries or other environmental harm, including costs of investigating and remediating contaminated properties. Moreover, failure to comply with any regulatory or legal requirements could have a material adverse effect on a portfolio company, and there can be no assurance that portfolio companies will at all times comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and permit requirements. Past practices or future operations of portfolio companies could also result in material personal injury or property damage claims. Any noncompliance with these laws and regulations could subject the Fund and its properties to material administrative, civil or criminal penalties or other liabilities. Certain environmental laws and regulations may require that an owner or operator of an asset address prior environmental contamination, which could involve substantial cost. Such laws and regulations often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release or presence of environmental contamination. The Fund may therefore be exposed to substantial risk of loss as a result of environmental claims against portfolio companies. Community and environmental groups may protest about the development or operation of power generation assets which may induce government action to the detriment of the Fund. Some of the most onerous environmental requirements regulate air emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases; these requirements may particularly affect companies in the energy sector, and in particular in its power generation fragment.

Derivatives Risks. Generally, derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on, or is derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index, and may relate to individual debt or equity instruments, interest rates, currencies or currency exchange rates, commodities, related indexes and other assets. The Fund may, directly or indirectly, use various derivative instruments including, but not limited to, options contracts, futures contracts, forward contracts, options on futures contracts, indexed securities, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and other swap agreements primarily for hedging and risk management purposes. The Fund may treat reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions as derivatives. The Fund also may use derivative instruments for investment purposes and/or to approximate or achieve the economic equivalent of an otherwise permitted investment (as if the Fund directly invested in the securities, loans or claims of the subject portfolio company) or if such instruments are related to an otherwise permitted investment. The Fund's use of derivative instruments involves investment risks and transaction costs to which the Fund would not be subject absent the use of these instruments and, accordingly, may result in losses greater than if they had not been used. The use of derivative instruments may have risks including, among others, leverage risk, market risk, volatility risk, duration mismatch risk, correlation risk, counterparty risk, market liquidity risk, fund liquidity risk and legal and operational risk. When used for hedging or synthetic investment purposes, an imperfect or variable degree of correlation between price movements of the derivative instrument and the underlying investment sought to be hedged or tracked may prevent the Fund from achieving the intended hedging effect or expose the Fund to the risk of loss. Derivative instruments, especially when traded in large amounts by the

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Fund or other investors with a concentrated exposure, may not be liquid in all circumstances, so that in volatile markets the Fund may not be able to close out a position without incurring a loss. In addition, daily limits on price fluctuations and speculative position limits on exchanges on which the Fund may conduct its transactions in derivative instruments may prevent prompt liquidation of positions, subjecting the Fund to the potential of greater losses. Exchange-traded derivatives may experience increased settlement risk when trade volumes dramatically increase such that a futures commission merchant or options exchange may not be able to reconcile their positions in the ordinary course. This could cause a delay in calculation of the NAV of the Fund and result in losses. Derivative instruments that may be purchased or sold by the Fund may include instruments not traded on an exchange. Derivative instruments not traded on exchanges are also not subject to the same type of government regulation as exchange traded instruments, and many of the protections afforded to participants in an environment subject to exchange rules in addition to regulation may not be available in connection with such transactions. In addition, significant disparities may exist between "bid" and "asked" prices for derivative instruments that are not traded on an exchange. Additionally, when a company defaults or files for protection from creditors (e.g., U.S. chapter 11 proceedings), the use of derivative instruments presents special risks associated with the potential imbalance between the derivatives market and the underlying securities market. In such a situation, physical certificates representing such securities may be required to be delivered to settle trades and the potential shortage of such actual certificates relative to the number of derivative instruments may cause the price of the actual certificated debt securities to rise, which may adversely affect the holder of such derivative instruments. The risk of nonperformance by the counterparty on such an instrument may be greater and the ease with which the Fund can dispose of or enter into closing transactions with respect to such an instrument may be less than in the case of an exchange traded instrument. The stability and liquidity of derivative investments depend in large part on the creditworthiness of the parties to the transactions. If there is a default by the counterparty to such a transaction, the Fund will under most normal circumstances have contractual remedies pursuant to the agreements related to the transaction. However, exercising such contractual rights may involve delays or costs which could result in a loss to the Fund. Furthermore, there is a risk that any of such counterparties could become insolvent. It should be noted that in purchasing derivative instruments, the Fund typically will not have the right to vote on matters requiring a vote of holders of the underlying investment. Moreover, derivative instruments, and the terms relating to the purchase, sale or financing thereof, are also typically governed by complex legal agreements. As a result, there is a higher risk of dispute over interpretation or enforceability of the agreements. It should also be noted that the regulation of derivatives is evolving in the United States and in other jurisdictions and is expected to increase, which could impact the Fund's ability to transact in such instruments and the liquidity of such instruments. The Adviser may cause the Fund to take advantage of investment opportunities with respect to derivative instruments that are neither presently contemplated nor currently available, but which may be developed in the future, to the extent such opportunities are both consistent with the Fund's investment objective and legally permissible. Any such investments may expose the Fund to unique and presently indeterminate risks, the impact of which may not be capable of determination until such instruments are developed and/or the Adviser determines to make such an investment.

Options and Futures Risk. The Fund may utilize options and futures contracts and so-called "synthetic" options or other derivatives written by broker-dealers or other permissible intermediaries. Options transactions may be effected on securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market. When options are purchased OTC, the Fund bears the risk that the counterparty that wrote the option will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the option contract. Options may also be illiquid and, in such cases, the Fund may have difficulty closing out its position. OTC options also may include options on baskets of specific securities.

The Fund may purchase call and put options on specific securities, and may write and sell covered or uncovered call and put options for hedging purposes in pursuing its investment objective. A put option gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, the underlying security at a stated exercise price, typically at any time prior to the expiration of the option. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying security at a stated exercise price, typically at any time prior to the expiration of the option. A covered call option is a call option with respect to which the seller of the option owns the underlying security. The sale of a call option exposes the seller during the term of the option to possible loss of opportunity to realize appreciation in the market price of the underlying security or to possible continued holding of a security that might otherwise have been sold to protect against depreciation in the market price of the security. In the sale of a put, losses may be significant and, in the sale of a call, losses can be unlimited.

The Fund may close out a position when writing options by purchasing an option on the same security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option that it has previously written on the security. In such a case, the Fund

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will realize a profit or loss if the amount paid to purchase an option is less or more than the amount received from the sale of the option.

Purchasing a futures contract creates an obligation to take delivery of the specific type of financial instrument at a specific future time at a specific price for contracts that require physical delivery, or net payment for cash-settled contracts. Engaging in transactions in futures contracts involves risk of loss to the Fund. No assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract at any particular time. All terms of futures contracts are set forth in the rules of the exchange on which the futures contracts are traded. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for specified periods during the trading day. Futures contract prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. Successful use of futures also is subject to the Adviser's ability to predict correctly the direction of movements in the relevant market, and, to the extent the transaction is entered into for hedging purposes, to determine the appropriate correlation between the transaction being hedged and the price movements of the futures contract. Futures contracts may be subject to price swings in daily settlements with exchanges and clearing houses.

Credit Derivatives. The Fund may engage in trading or investing in credit derivative contracts, which are contracts that transfer price, spread and/or default risks of debt and other instruments from one party to another, both for bona fide hedging of existing long and short positions, but also for independent profit opportunities. Such instruments may include one or more credits. The market for credit derivatives may be relatively illiquid, and there are considerable risks that may make it difficult either to buy or sell the contracts as needed or at reasonable prices. There are also risks with respect to credit derivatives in determining whether an event will trigger payment under the contract and whether such payment will offset the loss or payment due under another instrument. Generally, a credit event means bankruptcy, a failure to pay, the acceleration of an obligation or modified restructuring of a credit obligation or instrument.

The Fund may be either the buyer or seller in these transactions. If the Fund is a buyer of credit protection and no credit event occurs, the Fund may recover nothing. Worse still, if a credit event occurs, the Fund, as a buyer, typically will receive full notional value for a reference obligation that may have little or no value. Buyers of credit derivatives carry the risk of non-performance by the seller due to an inability to pay.

As a seller of credit protection, the Fund would typically receive a fixed rate of income throughout the term of the contract, which typically is between one month and five years, provided that no credit event occurs. If a credit event occurs, the seller may pay the buyer the full notional value of the reference obligations. Sellers of credit derivatives carry the inherent price, spread and default risks of the underlying instruments.

Credit default swaps involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly. In addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to liquidity risk and credit risk. A buyer of credit protection also may lose its investment and recover nothing should no credit event occur. If a credit event were to occur, the value of the reference obligation received by the seller, coupled with the periodic payments previously received, may be less than the full notional value it pays to the buyer, resulting in a loss of value to the Fund. Further, in certain circumstances, the buyer can receive the notional value of a credit default swap only by delivering a physical security to the seller, and is at risk if such deliverable security is unavailable or illiquid. Such a delivery "crunch" is a distinct risk of these investments.

The credit derivatives market is a rapidly evolving market. As a result, different participants in the credit derivatives markets may have different practices or interpretations with respect to applicable terms and definitions, and ambiguities concerning such terms or definitions, may be interpreted or resolved in ways that are adverse to the Fund. Additionally, there may be circumstances and market conditions (including the possibility of a large number of buyers of credit default swaps being required to deliver the same physical security in the same time frame) that have not yet been experienced that could have adverse effects on the Fund's investments.

The regulation of derivatives in the United States and other countries is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to ongoing modification by governmental and judicial action. Accordingly, the impact of this evolving regulatory regime on the Fund is difficult to predict, but it could be substantial and adverse.

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Interest Rate Swaps Risk. The Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect itself from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Interest rate swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and interest rate risk.

Corporate Bond Risk. Corporate bonds are debt obligations issued by corporations and other business entities. Corporate bonds may be either secured or unsecured. Collateral used for secured debt includes real property, machinery, equipment, accounts receivable, stocks, bonds or notes. If a bond is unsecured, it is known as a debenture. Bondholders, as creditors, have a prior legal claim over common and preferred stockholders as to both income and assets of the corporation for the principal and interest due them and may have a prior claim over other creditors if liens or mortgages are involved. Interest on corporate bonds may be fixed or floating, or the bonds may be zero coupons. Interest on corporate bonds is typically paid semi-annually and is fully taxable to the bondholder. Corporate bonds contain elements of both interest-rate risk and credit risk and are subject to the risks associated with other debt securities, among other risks. The market value of a corporate bond generally may be expected to rise and fall inversely with interest rates and may also be affected by the credit rating of the corporation, the corporation's performance and perceptions of the corporation in the marketplace. Depending on the nature of the seniority provisions, a senior corporate bond may be junior to other credit securities of the issuer. The market value of a corporate bond may be affected by factors directly related to the issuer, such as investors' perceptions of the creditworthiness of the issuer, the issuer's financial performance, perceptions of the issuer in the marketplace, performance of management of the issuer, the issuer's capital structure and use of financial leverage and demand for the issuer's goods and services. There is a risk that the issuers of corporate bonds may not be able to meet their obligations on interest or principal payments at the time called for by an instrument. Corporate bonds of below investment grade quality are often high risk and have speculative characteristics and may be particularly susceptible to adverse issuer-specific developments.

Counterparty Risk. The Fund is exposed to the risk that third parties that may owe the Fund, or its issuers, money, securities or other assets will not perform their obligations. These parties include trading counterparties, clearing agents, exchanges, clearing houses, custodians, prime brokers, administrators and other intermediaries. These parties may default on their obligations to the Fund or its issuers, due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failure or other reasons. This risk may arise, for example, from entering into swap or other derivative contracts under which counterparties have long-term obligations to make payments to the Fund or its issuers, or executing securities, futures, currency or commodity trades that fail to settle at the required time due to non-delivery by the counterparty or systems failure by clearing agents, exchanges, clearing houses or other intermediaries. In addition, any of the Fund's cash held with a prime broker, custodian or counterparty may not be segregated from the prime broker's, custodian's or counterparty's own cash, and the Fund therefore may rank as an unsecured creditor in relation thereto. The inability to recover the Fund's assets could have a material impact on the performance of the Fund. The consolidation and elimination of counterparties resulting from the disruption in the financial markets has generally increased the concentration of counterparty risk and has decreased the number of potential counterparties.

Payment-in-Kind ("PIK") Income Risk. The Fund may hold investments that result in PIK interest income or PIK dividends. PIK income creates the risk that incentive fees will be paid to the Adviser based on non-cash accruals that ultimately may not be realized, while the Adviser will be under no obligation to reimburse the Fund for these fees. PIK income may have a negative impact on liquidity, as it represents a non-cash component of the Fund's taxable income that may require cash distributions to shareholders in order to maintain the Fund's ability to be subject to tax as a RIC. PIK income has the effect of generating investment income at a compounding rate, thereby further increasing the incentive fees payable to the Adviser. Similarly, all things being equal, the deferral associated with PIK income also increases the loan-to-value ratio at a compounding rate. The market prices of PIK securities generally are more volatile than the market prices of interest-bearing securities and are likely to respond to a greater degree to changes in interest rates than interest-bearing securities having similar maturities and credit quality. Because PIK income results in an increase in the size of the PIK securities held, the Fund's exposure to potential losses increases when a security pays PIK income.

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Senior Management Personnel of the Adviser. Since the Fund has no employees, it depends on the investment expertise, skill and network of business contacts of the Adviser. The Adviser evaluates, negotiates, structures,

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executes, monitors and services the Fund's investments. The Fund's future success depends to a significant extent on the continued service and coordination of the Adviser and its senior management team. The departure of any members of the Adviser's senior management team could have a material adverse effect on the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective.

The Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective depends on the Adviser's ability to identify, analyze, invest in, finance and monitor companies that meet the Fund's investment criteria. The Adviser's capabilities in managing the investment process, providing competent, attentive and efficient services to the Fund, and facilitating access to financing on acceptable terms depend on the employment of investment professionals in an adequate number and of adequate sophistication to match the corresponding flow of transactions. To achieve the Fund's investment objective, the Adviser may need to hire, train, supervise and manage new investment professionals to participate in the Fund's investment selection and monitoring process. The Adviser may not be able to find investment professionals in a timely manner or at all. Failure to support the Fund's investment process could have a material adverse effect on the Fund's business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, the Investment Advisory Agreement has termination provisions that allow the parties to terminate the agreements without penalty. The Investment Advisory Agreement may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by the Adviser upon 60 days' notice to the Fund. If the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated, it may adversely affect the quality of the Fund's investment opportunities. In addition, in the event the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated, it may be difficult for the Fund to replace the Adviser. Furthermore, the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement may adversely impact the terms of the Fund's or its subsidiaries' financing facilities or any financing facility into which the Fund or its subsidiaries may enter in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on the Fund's business and financial condition.

Key Personnel Risk. The Adviser depends on the diligence, skill and network of business contacts of certain professionals. The Adviser also depends, to a significant extent, on access to other investment professionals and the information and deal flow generated by these investment professionals in the course of their investment and portfolio management activities. The Fund's success depends on the continued service of such personnel. The investment professionals associated with the Adviser are actively involved in other investment activities not concerning the Fund and will not be able to devote all of their time to the Fund's business and affairs. The departure of any of the senior managers of the Adviser, or of a significant number of the investment professionals or partners of the Adviser's affiliates, could have a material adverse effect on the Fund's ability to achieve its investment objective. Individuals not currently associated with the Adviser may become associated with the Fund and the performance of the Fund may also depend on the experience and expertise of such individuals. In addition, there is no assurance that the Adviser will remain the Fund's investment adviser or that the Adviser will continue to have access to the investment professionals and partners of its affiliates and the information and deal flow generated by the investment professionals of its affiliates.

Carlyle Relationships. The Fund expects that Carlyle will depend on its existing relationships with private equity sponsors, investment banks and commercial banks, and the Fund expects to rely to a significant extent upon these relationships for purposes of potential investment opportunities. If Carlyle fails to maintain its existing relationships or develop new relationships with other sources or sponsors of investment opportunities, the Fund may not be able to expand its investment portfolio. In addition, individuals with whom Carlyle has relationships are not obligated to provide the Fund with investment opportunities and, therefore, there is no assurance that such relationships will generate investment opportunities for the Fund.

The Adviser's Incentive Fee Risk. The Investment Advisory Agreement entitles the Adviser to receive incentive compensation on income regardless of any capital losses. In such case, the Fund may be required to pay the Adviser incentive compensation for a fiscal quarter even if there is a decline in the value of the Fund's portfolio or if the Fund incurs a net loss for that quarter.

Any Incentive Fee payable by the Fund that relates to its net investment income may be computed and paid on income that may include interest that has been accrued but not yet received. If a portfolio company defaults on a loan that is structured to provide accrued interest, it is possible that accrued interest previously included in the calculation of the Incentive Fee will become uncollectible. The Adviser is not under any obligation to reimburse the Fund for any part of the Incentive Fee it received that was based on accrued income that the Fund never received as a result of a default

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by an entity on the obligation that resulted in the accrual of such income, and such circumstances would result in the Fund's paying an Incentive Fee on income it never received.

The Incentive Fee payable by the Fund to the Adviser may create an incentive for it to make investments on the Fund's behalf that are risky or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such compensation arrangement. The way in which the Incentive Fee payable to the Adviser is determined may encourage it to use leverage to increase the return on the Fund's investments. In addition, the fact that the Management Fee is payable based upon the Fund's Managed Assets, which would include any borrowings for investment purposes, may encourage the Adviser to use leverage to make additional investments. Under certain circumstances, the use of leverage may increase the likelihood of default, which would disfavor Shareholders. Such a practice could result in the Fund's investing in more speculative securities than would otherwise be in its best interests, which could result in higher investment losses, particularly during cyclical economic downturns.

Shares Not Listed; No Market for Shares. The Fund has been organized as a closed-end management investment company. Closed-end funds differ from open-end management investment companies (commonly known as mutual funds) because investors in a closed-end fund do not have the right to redeem their shares on a daily basis. Unlike most closed-end funds, which typically list their shares on a securities exchange, the Fund does not currently intend to list the Shares for trading on any securities exchange, and the Fund does not expect any secondary market to develop for the Shares in the foreseeable future. Therefore, an investment in the Fund, unlike an investment in a typical closed-end fund, is not a liquid investment.

Closed-end Interval Fund; Liquidity Risks. The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company structured as an "interval fund" and designed primarily for long-term investors. The Fund is not intended to be a typical traded investment. There is no secondary market for the Fund's Shares and the Fund expects that no secondary market will develop. An investor should not invest in the Fund if the investor needs a liquid investment. Closed-end funds differ from open-end management investment companies, commonly known as mutual funds, in that investors in a closed-end fund do not have the right to redeem their shares on a daily basis at a price based on NAV. Although the Fund, as a fundamental policy, will make quarterly offers to repurchase between 5% and 25% of its outstanding Shares at NAV, the number of Shares tendered in connection with a repurchase offer may exceed the number of Shares the Fund has offered to repurchase, in which case not all of your Shares tendered in that offer will be repurchased. In connection with any given repurchase offer, it is likely that the Fund may offer to repurchase only the minimum amount of 5% of its outstanding Shares. Hence, you may not be able to sell your Shares when and/or in the amount that you desire.

Competition for Investment Opportunities. The Fund competes for investments with other closed-end funds and investment funds, as well as traditional financial services companies such as commercial banks and other sources of funding. Moreover, alternative investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, have begun to invest in areas in which they have not traditionally invested. As a result of these new entrants, competition for investment opportunities may intensify. Many of the Fund's competitors are substantially larger and may have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than the Fund. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of capital and access to funding sources that are not available to the Fund. In addition, some of the Fund's competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments than it has. These characteristics could allow the Fund's competitors to consider a wider variety of investments, establish more relationships and pay more competitive prices for investments than it is able to do. The Fund may lose investment opportunities if it does not match its competitors' pricing. If the Fund is forced to match its competitors' pricing, it may not be able to achieve acceptable returns on its investments or may bear substantial risk of capital loss. A significant increase in the number and/or the size of the Fund's competitors could force it to accept less attractive investment terms. Furthermore, many of the Fund's competitors have greater experience operating under, or are not subject to, the regulatory restrictions that the 1940 Act imposes on it as a closed-end fund.

"Best-Efforts" Offering Risk. This offering is being made on a best efforts basis, whereby the Distributor is only required to use its best efforts to sell the Shares and has no firm commitment or obligation to purchase any of the Shares. To the extent that less than the maximum offering amount is subscribed for, the opportunity for the allocation of the Fund's investments among various issuers and industries may be decreased, and the returns achieved on those investments may be reduced as a result of allocating all of the Fund's expenses over a smaller capital base.

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Inadequate Return Risk. No assurance can be given that the returns on the Fund's investments will be commensurate with the risk of investment in its Shares.

Inadequate Network of Broker-Dealer Risk. The success of the Fund's continuous public offering, and correspondingly the Fund's ability to implement its investment objective and strategies, depends upon the ability of the Distributor to establish, operate and maintain a network of selected broker-dealers to sell the Shares. If the Distributor fails to perform, the Fund may not be able to raise adequate proceeds through the Fund's continuous public offering to implement the Fund's investment objective and strategies. If the Fund is unsuccessful in implementing its investment objective and strategies, an investor could lose all or a part of his or her investment in the Fund.

Registration under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act. Registration with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a "commodity pool operator" or any change in the Fund's operations necessary to maintain the Adviser's ability to rely upon exemption from registration as such could adversely affect the Fund's ability to implement its investment program, conduct its operations and/or achieve its objective and subject the Fund to certain additional costs, expenses and administrative burdens.

Repurchase Offers Risks. As described under "Share Repurchase Program," the Fund is an "interval fund" and, to provide some liquidity to Shareholders, makes quarterly offers to repurchase between 5% and 25% of its outstanding Shares at NAV, pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act. The Fund believes that these repurchase offers are generally beneficial to the Fund's Shareholders, and generally are funded from available cash or sales of portfolio securities. However, the repurchase of Shares by the Fund decreases the assets of the Fund and, therefore, may have the effect of increasing the Fund's expense ratios. Repurchase offers and the need to fund repurchase obligations may also affect the ability of the Fund to be fully invested or force the Fund to maintain a higher percentage of its assets in liquid investments, which may harm the Fund's investment performance. Moreover, diminution in the size of the Fund through repurchases may result in untimely sales of portfolio securities, and may limit the ability of the Fund to participate in new investment opportunities. If the Fund uses leverage, repurchases of Shares may compound the adverse effects of leverage in a declining market. In addition, if the Fund borrows money to finance repurchases, interest on that borrowing will negatively affect Shareholders who do not tender their Shares by increasing Fund expenses and reducing any net investment income. Certain Shareholders may from time to time own or control a significant percentage of the Fund's Shares. Repurchase requests by these Shareholders of these Shares of the Fund may cause repurchases to be oversubscribed, with the result that Shareholders may only be able to have a portion of their Shares repurchased in connection with any repurchase offer. If a repurchase offer is oversubscribed and the Fund determines not to repurchase additional Shares beyond the repurchase offer amount, or if Shareholders tender an amount of Shares greater than that which the Fund is entitled to purchase, the Fund will repurchase the Shares tendered on a pro rata basis, and Shareholders will have to wait until the next repurchase offer to make another repurchase request. Shareholders will be subject to the risk of NAV fluctuations during that period. Thus, there is also a risk that some Shareholders, in anticipation of proration, may tender more Shares than they wish to have repurchased in a particular quarterly period, thereby increasing the likelihood that proration will occur. The NAV of Shares tendered in a repurchase offer may fluctuate between the date a Shareholder submits a repurchase request and the Repurchase Request Deadline, and to the extent there is any delay between the Repurchase Request Deadline and the Repurchase Pricing Date. The NAV on the Repurchase Request Deadline or the Repurchase Pricing Date may be higher or lower than on the date a Shareholder submits a repurchase request. See "Share Repurchase Program."

Distribution Payment Risk. The Fund cannot assure investors that the Fund will achieve investment results that will allow the Fund to make a specified level of cash distributions or year-to-year increases in cash distributions. All distributions will be paid at the discretion of the Board and may depend on the Fund's earnings, the Fund's net investment income, the Fund's financial condition, maintenance of the Fund's RIC status, compliance with applicable regulations and such other factors as the Board may deem relevant from time to time.

In the event that the Fund encounters delays in locating suitable investment opportunities, all or a substantial portion of the Fund's distributions may constitute a return of capital to Shareholders. To the extent that the Fund pays distributions that constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it will lower an investor's tax basis in his or her Shares. A return of capital generally is a return of an investor's investment, rather than a return of earnings or gains derived from the Fund's investment activities, and generally results in a reduction of the tax basis in the Shares. As a result of such reduction in tax basis, Shareholders may be subject to tax in connection with the sale of Fund Shares, even if such Shares are sold at a loss relative to the Shareholder's original investment.

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Risks Associated with the Fund Distribution Policy. The Fund intends to make regular distributions. Currently, in order to maintain a relatively stable level of distributions, the Fund may pay out less than all of its net investment income to the extent consistent with maintaining its ability to be subject to tax as a RIC under the Code, pay out undistributed income from prior months, return capital in addition to current period net investment income or borrow money to fund distributions. The distributions for any full or partial calendar year might not be made in equal amounts, and one distribution may be larger than the other. The Fund will make a distribution only if authorized by the Board and declared by the Fund out of assets legally available for these distributions. This distribution policy may, under certain circumstances, have certain adverse consequences to the Fund and its Shareholders because it may result in a return of capital, which would reduce the NAV of the Shares and, over time, potentially increase the Fund's expense ratios. If a distribution constitutes a return of capital, it means that the Fund is returning to Shareholders a portion of their investment rather than making a distribution that is funded from the Fund's earned income or other profits. The Fund's distribution policy may be changed at any time by the Board.

There is a possibility that the Fund may make total distributions during a calendar or taxable year in an amount that exceeds the Fund's net investment company taxable income and net capital gains for the relevant taxable year. In such situations, if a distribution exceeds the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes), a portion of each distribution paid with respect to such taxable year would generally be treated as a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes, thereby reducing the amount of a Shareholder's tax basis in such Shareholder's Fund Shares. When a Shareholder sells Fund Shares, the amount, if any, by which the sales price exceeds the Shareholder's tax basis in Fund Shares may be treated as a gain subject to tax. Because a return of capital reduces a Shareholder's tax basis in Fund Shares, it generally will increase the amount of such Shareholder's gain or decrease the amount of such Shareholder's loss when such Shareholder sells Fund Shares. To the extent that the amount of any return of capital distribution exceeds a Shareholder's tax basis in Fund Shares, such excess generally will be treated as gain from a sale or exchange of the Shares.

If the Fund elects to issue preferred Shares and/or notes or other forms of indebtedness, its ability to make distributions to its Shareholders may be limited by the asset coverage requirements and other limitations imposed by the 1940 Act and the terms of the Fund's preferred Shares, notes or other indebtedness.

Tax Risk Associated with Fund Distributions. Even if a shareholder chooses to "opt out" of the DRP, the Fund will have the ability to declare a large portion of a dividend in shares of its common stock instead of in cash in order to satisfy its RIC requirements. As long as a portion of this dividend is paid in cash and certain requirements are met, the entire distribution will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, a shareholder generally will be subject to tax on 100% of the fair market value of the dividend on the date the dividend is received by the stockholder in the same manner as a cash dividend, even though most of the dividend was paid in shares of common stock.

Investment Dilution Risk. The Fund's investors do not have preemptive rights to any Shares the Fund may issue in the future. The Fund's amended and restated declaration of trust (the "Declaration of Trust") authorizes it to issue an unlimited number of Shares. The Board may make certain amendments to the Declaration of Trust. After an investor purchases Shares, the Fund may sell additional Shares in the future or issue equity interests in private offerings. To the extent the Fund issues additional equity interests after an investor purchases its Shares, such investor's percentage ownership interest in the Fund will be diluted.

Anti-Takeover Risk. The Declaration of Trust and bylaws, as well as certain statutory and regulatory requirements, contain certain provisions that may have the effect of discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire it. Subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act, the Board may, without Shareholder action, authorize the issuance of Shares in one or more classes or series, including preferred Shares; and the Board may, without Shareholder action, make certain amendments to the Declaration of Trust. These anti-takeover provisions may inhibit a change of control in circumstances that could give Shareholders the opportunity to realize a premium over the value of the Shares.

Conflicts of Interest Risk. The Adviser is an entity in which the Fund's Interested Trustee, officers and members of the investment committee of the Adviser may have indirect ownership and economic interests. Certain of the Fund's Trustees and officers and members of the investment committee of the Adviser also serve as officers or principals of other investment managers affiliated with the Adviser that currently, and may in the future, manage investment funds

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with investment objectives similar to the Fund's investment objective. In addition, certain of the Fund's officers and Trustees and the members of the investment committee of the Adviser serve or may serve as officers, trustees or principals of entities that operate in the same or related line of business as the Fund does or of investment funds managed by the Fund's affiliates. Accordingly, the Fund may not be made aware of and/or given the opportunity to participate in certain investments made by investment funds managed by advisers affiliated with the Adviser. However, the Adviser intends to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner in accordance with the Adviser's investment allocation policy, consistent with each fund's or separate account's investment objective and strategies and legal and regulatory requirements.

Potential Conflicts of Interest Risk—Allocation of Investment Opportunities. The Adviser has adopted allocation procedures that are intended to treat each fund they advise in a manner that, over a period of time, is fair and equitable. The Adviser and its affiliates currently provide investment advisory and administration services and may provide in the future similar services to other entities (collectively, "Advised Funds"). Certain existing Advised Funds have, and future Advised Funds may have, investment objectives similar to those of the Fund, and such Advised Funds will invest in asset classes similar to those targeted by the Fund. Certain other existing Advised Funds do not, and future Advised Funds may not, have similar investment objectives, but such funds may from time to time invest in asset classes similar to those targeted by the Fund. The Adviser will endeavor to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner, and in any event consistent with any fiduciary duties owed to the Fund and other clients and in an effort to avoid favoring one client over another and taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances, including (without limitation): (i) differences with respect to available capital, size of client, and remaining life of a client; (ii) differences with respect to investment objectives or current investment strategies, including regarding: (a) current and total return requirements, (b) emphasizing or limiting exposure to the security or type of security in question, (c) diversification, including industry or company exposure, currency and jurisdiction, or (d) rating agency ratings; (iii) differences in risk profile at the time an opportunity becomes available; (iv) the potential transaction and other costs of allocating an opportunity among various clients; (v) potential conflicts of interest, including whether a client has an existing investment in the security in question or the issuer of such security; (vi) the nature of the security or the transaction, including minimum investment amounts and the source of the opportunity; (vii) current and anticipated market and general economic conditions; (viii) existing positions in a borrower/loan/security; and (ix) prior positions in a borrower/loan/security. Nevertheless, it is possible that the Fund may not be given the opportunity to participate in certain investments made by investment funds managed by investment managers affiliated with the Adviser.

In the event investment opportunities are allocated among the Fund and the other Advised Funds, the Fund may not be able to structure its investment portfolio in the manner desired. Furthermore, the Fund and the other Advised Funds may make investments in securities where the prevailing trading activity may make impossible the receipt of the same price or execution on the entire volume of securities purchased or sold by the Fund and the other Advised Funds. When this occurs, the various prices may be averaged, and the Fund will be charged or credited with the average price. Thus, the effect of the aggregation may operate on some occasions to the disadvantage of the Fund. In addition, under certain circumstances, the Fund may not be charged the same commission or commission equivalent rates in connection with a bunched or aggregated order.

It is likely that the other Advised Funds may make investments in the same or similar securities at different times and on different terms than the Fund. The Fund and the other Advised Funds may make investments at different levels of a borrower's capital structure or otherwise in different classes of a borrower's securities, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Such investments may inherently give rise to conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts of interest between or among the various classes of securities that may be held by such entities. Conflicts may also arise because portfolio decisions regarding the Fund may benefit the other Advised Funds. For example, the sale of a long position or establishment of a short position by the Fund may impair the price of the same security sold short by (and therefore benefit) one or more Advised Funds, and the purchase of a security or covering of a short position in a security by the Fund may increase the price of the same security held by (and therefore benefit) one or more Advised Funds.

Applicable law, including the 1940 Act, may at times prevent the Fund from being able to participate in investments that it otherwise would participate in, and may require the Fund to dispose of investments at a time when it otherwise would not dispose of such investment, in each case, in order to comply with applicable law.

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The 1940 Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to certain transactions between registered investment companies and certain affiliates (including any investment advisers or sub-advisers), principal underwriters and certain affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters. Because the Fund is a registered investment company, the Fund is not generally permitted to make loans to companies controlled by the Adviser or other funds managed by the Adviser or its affiliates, including Carlyle. The Fund is also not permitted to make any co-investments with Carlyle or its affiliates (including any fund managed by Carlyle or its affiliates) without exemptive relief from the SEC, subject to certain exceptions. The SEC has granted exemptive relief that permits the Fund and certain present and future funds advised by Carlyle-controlled investment advisers to co-invest in suitable negotiated investments. Co-investments made under the exemptive relief are subject to compliance with the conditions and other requirements contained in the exemptive relief, which could limit the Fund's ability to participate in a co-investment transaction.

The Adviser, its affiliates and their clients may pursue or enforce rights with respect to a borrower in which the Fund has invested, and those activities may have an adverse effect on the Fund. As a result, prices, availability, liquidity and terms of the Fund's investments may be negatively impacted by the activities of the Adviser and its affiliates or their clients, and transactions for the Fund may be impaired or effected at prices or terms that may be less favorable than would otherwise have been the case.

The Adviser may have a conflict of interest in deciding whether to cause the Fund to incur leverage or to invest in more speculative investments or financial instruments, thereby potentially increasing the management and incentive fee payable by the Fund and, accordingly, the fees received by the Adviser. Certain other Advised Funds pay the Adviser or its affiliates greater performance-based compensation, which could create an incentive for the Adviser or an affiliate to favor such investment fund or account over the Fund.

Potential Conflicts of Interest Risk—Allocation of Personnel. The Fund's executive officers and Trustees, and the employees of the Adviser, serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or a related line of business as the Fund or of investment funds or accounts managed by the Adviser or its affiliates. As a result, they may have obligations to investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which might not be in the best interests of the Fund or its Shareholders. Additionally, certain personnel of the Adviser and their management may face conflicts in their time management and commitments.

Potential Conflicts of Interest Risk—Lack of Information Barriers. By reason of the various activities of the Adviser and its affiliates, the Adviser and such affiliates may acquire confidential or material non-public information or otherwise be restricted from purchasing certain potential Fund investments that otherwise might have been purchased or be restricted from selling certain Fund investments that might otherwise have been sold at the time.

Portfolio Fair Value Risk. Under the 1940 Act, the Fund is required to carry its portfolio investments at market value or, if there is no readily available market value, at fair value. There is not a public market for the securities of the privately held companies in which the Fund may invest. Many of the Fund's investments are not exchange-traded, but are, instead, traded on a privately negotiated OTC secondary market for institutional investors. The Adviser, as valuation designee, is responsible for the valuation of the Fund's portfolio investments and implementing the portfolio valuation process set forth in the Adviser's and the Fund's valuation policy. Valuations of Fund investments are disclosed quarterly in reports publicly filed with the SEC. See "Determination of Net Asset Value."

A high proportion of the Fund's investments relative to its total investments are valued at fair value. Certain factors that may be considered in determining the fair value of the Fund's investments include dealer quotes for securities traded on the OTC secondary market for institutional investors, the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company's earnings and its ability to make payments on its indebtedness, the markets in which the portfolio company does business, comparison to selected publicly-traded companies, discounted cash flow and other relevant factors. The factors and methodologies used for the valuation of such securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities nor can it be assured that the Fund can realize the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security. Such valuations, and particularly valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, and they often reflect only periodic information received by the Adviser about such companies' financial condition and/or business operations, which may be on a lagged basis and can be based on estimates. Determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an exchange-traded market for these securities existed. Investments in private companies are typically governed by privately negotiated credit agreements and covenants, and reporting requirements contained in the agreements may

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result in a delay in reporting their financial position to lenders, which in turn may result in the Fund's investments being valued on the basis of this reported information. Further, the Fund is offered on a daily basis and calculates a daily NAV per Share. The Adviser seeks to evaluate on a daily basis material information about the Fund's portfolio companies; however, for the reasons noted herein, the Adviser may not be able to acquire and/or evaluate properly such information on a daily basis. Due to these various factors, the Adviser's fair value determinations could cause the Fund's NAV on a valuation day to materially differ from what it would have been had such information been fully incorporated. As a result, investors who purchase shares may receive more or less shares and investors who tender their shares may receive more or less cash proceeds than they otherwise would receive.

Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Fund's annual portfolio turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year, as well as within a given year. However, portfolio turnover rate is not considered a limiting factor in the execution of investment decisions for the Fund. High portfolio turnover may result in the realization of net short-term capital gains by the Fund which, when distributed to the Fund and, ultimately, Shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income. In addition, a higher portfolio turnover rate results in correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses that are borne by the Fund.

Artificial Intelligence Risks. As computing technology and data analytics advance, there has been a trend towards machine driven and artificially intelligent trading systems, particularly with respect to increasing levels of autonomy in trading decision capabilities. Regulators of financial markets have become increasingly focused on the potential impact of artificial intelligence ("AI") on investment activities and may issue regulations that affect the use of artificial technology in trading activities. Any such regulations may not have the effect on financial markets that regulators intend. The use of AI and machine learning technologies (collectively, "AI Technologies"), and the overall adoption of AI Technologies throughout society, create opportunities for the Fund and its portfolio companies, as well as new and unpredictable competitive, operational, legal, and regulatory risks. The Fund uses, and plans to expand its use of, AI Technologies in connection with its business and investment activities. The Fund's portfolio companies and investments also use such technologies, including, but not limited to, automation of operational tasks, identification of investment opportunities, investment due diligence, and investment decision-making. The Fund and its portfolio companies continue to evaluate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI Technologies. Actual use of AI Technologies varies across the Fund's business, funds and portfolio companies, and investments. While the Fund expects, from time to time, to adopt and adjust usage policies and procedures governing the use of AI Technologies by its personnel, there is a risk of misuse of such AI Technologies, failure of such AI Technologies to be available or to perform, or the introduction of inaccurate, biased or otherwise fault outputs and security vulnerabilities, such as data leakage, which may go undetected on account of use of such AI Technologies, any of which could cause a material harm to the Fund or its portfolio companies. In addition, some of the Fund's competitors may be more successful than we are in the development and implementation of new technologies, including services and platforms based on artificial intelligence to address investor demands or improve operations. If the Fund is unable to adequately advance its capabilities in these areas, or does so at a slower pace than others in the industry, the Fund may be at a competitive disadvantage. Similarly, if the Fund's portfolio companies are unable to effectively adopt or implement AI Technologies, or lag behind their competitors in doing so, their competitive positions and business prospects may be negatively affected, which could adversely impact the value of the Fund's investments.

The increasingly widespread use of AI by issuers and market participants and investments in such technologies by issuers may significantly impact the economy, financial markets and issuers. Malicious actors may also use AI for fraud, hacking, or market manipulation. Issuers that engage in AI-related businesses or that increasingly use these technologies are particularly susceptible to the risks associated with AI and its rapid and unpredictable evolution, including (but not limited to) market and business risks, technology and product risks, cybersecurity and data security risks, and intellectual property risks.

Cybersecurity Risks. Cybersecurity incidents and cyber-attacks have been occurring globally at a more frequent and severe level and will likely continue to increase in frequency in the future. The Adviser faces various security threats on a regular basis, including ongoing cyber security threats to and attacks on its information technology infrastructure that are intended to gain access to its proprietary information, destroy data or disable, degrade or sabotage its systems. These security threats could originate from a wide variety of sources, including unknown third parties outside of the Adviser. Recent geopolitical tensions may have increased the scale and sophistication of deliberate cyber attacks and other disruptions, particularly from nation-states or entities with nation-state backing.

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Although the Adviser is not currently aware that it has been subject to cyber attacks or other cyber incidents which, individually or in the aggregate, have materially affected its operations or financial condition, there can be no assurance that the various procedures and controls utilized to mitigate these threats will be sufficient to prevent disruptions to its systems.

The Adviser's and issuers' information and technology systems may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches, usage errors by their respective professionals, power outages and catastrophic events, such as fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes, man-made disasters and acts of terrorism.

In addition, the Fund will heavily rely on the Adviser's and third parties' financial, accounting, information and other data processing systems. Any failure or interruption of those systems, including as a result of the termination of an agreement with any third-party service providers, could cause delays or other problems in its activities. If any of these systems do not operate properly or are disabled for any reason or if there is any unauthorized disclosure of data, whether as a result of tampering, a breach of its network security systems, a cyber-incident or attack or otherwise, the Fund and/or the Adviser could suffer substantial financial loss, increased costs, a disruption of its businesses, liability to its investors, regulatory intervention or reputational damage. In addition, the Adviser operates in a business that is highly dependent on information systems and technology. The information systems and technology, which may include cloud-based technology and AI systems and operations, that the Adviser relies on may not continue to be able to accommodate their growth, and the cost of maintaining such systems may increase from its current level. Such a failure to accommodate growth, or an increase in costs related to such information systems, could have a material adverse effect on the Fund and/or the Adviser.

A cybersecurity incident could have numerous material adverse effects, including on the operations, liquidity and financial condition of the Fund. Cyber threats and/or incidents or sudden market, operational, technological (including widespread system outage or faulty updates to software applications) or other disruptions could cause financial costs from the theft of Fund assets (including proprietary information and intellectual property) as well as numerous unforeseen costs including, but not limited to: litigation costs, preventative and protective costs, remediation costs and costs associated with reputational damage, any one of which, could be materially adverse to the Fund. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will be able to prevent or mitigate such incidents. If systems and measures to manage risks relating to these types of events, are compromised, become inoperable for extended periods of time or cease to function properly, the Adviser, the Fund and/or an issuer may have to make a significant investment to fix or replace them. The failure of these systems and/or of disaster recovery plans for any reason could cause significant interruptions in the Adviser's, the Fund's and/or an issuer's operations and result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of sensitive data, including personal information relating to investors (and the beneficial owners of investors).

In addition, the Fund or the Adviser may not be in a position to verify the risks or reliability of third parties with which the Fund's and the Adviser's operations interface with and/or depend on third parties, including the Fund's administrator and other service providers. The Fund may suffer adverse consequences from actions, errors or failure to act by such third parties, and will have obligations, including indemnity obligations, and limited recourse against them. Additionally, technological developments such as the use of cloud-based service providers and/or services and the integration of artificial intelligence in systems and operations create new risks, which can be difficult to assess and anticipate. For example, the Fund's service providers and market participants on which the Fund relies may use AI (such as machine learning or generative AI) and similar technologies in the provision of services to the Fund and its operations generally. Such use may subject these service providers and market participants and, in turn, their services and operations to increased risks associated with such technologies, including risk of errors, cyber security, data protection and information technology risk, operational risk, and legal, regulatory and compliance risk. In addition, any controls in place designed to mitigate such risks may be ineffective and the use of these technologies may change over time, which may present new risks and vulnerabilities. As a result, the Fund may experience adverse consequences, such as operational errors, from such use of AI and similar technologies.

Risks Relating to Fund's RIC Status. Although the Fund has elected, and intends to qualify annually, to be treated as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, no assurance can be given that the Fund will be able to qualify for and maintain RIC status. If the Fund qualifies as a RIC under the Code, the Fund generally will not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on its income and capital gains that are timely distributed (or deemed distributed) as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to its Shareholders. To qualify as a RIC under the Code and to be relieved of federal taxes on income and gains distributed as dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the

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Fund's Shareholders, the Fund must, among other things, meet certain specified source-of-income, asset diversification and distribution requirements. The distribution requirement for a RIC is satisfied if the Fund distributes dividends each tax year for U.S. federal income tax purposes of an amount generally at least equal to 90% of the sum of its net ordinary income and net short-term capital gains in excess of net long-term capital losses, if any, to the Fund's Shareholders.

RIC-Related Risks of Investments Generating Non-Cash Taxable Income. Certain of the Fund's investments will require the Fund to recognize taxable income in a tax year in excess of the cash generated on those investments during that year. In particular, the Fund expects to invest in loans and other debt instruments that will be treated as having "market discount" and/or original issue discount ("OID") (such as debt instruments with PIK interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or issued with equity or warrants) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Because the Fund may be required to recognize income in respect of these investments before, or without receiving, cash representing such income (e.g., PIK interest), the Fund may have difficulty satisfying the annual distribution requirements applicable to RICs and avoiding Fund-level U.S. federal income and/or excise taxes. Accordingly, the Fund may be required to sell assets, including at potentially disadvantageous times or prices, raise additional debt or equity capital, make taxable distributions of Shares or debt securities, or reduce new investments, to obtain the cash needed to make these income distributions. If the Fund liquidates assets to raise cash, the Fund may realize additional gain or loss on such liquidations. In the event the Fund realizes additional net capital gains from such liquidation transactions, Shareholders may receive larger capital gain distributions than it or they would in the absence of such transactions.

Instruments that are treated as having OID for U.S. federal income tax purposes may have unreliable valuations because their continuing accruals require judgments about the collectability of the deferred payments and the value of any collateral. Loans that are treated as having OID generally represent a significantly higher credit risk than coupon loans. Accruals on such instruments may create uncertainty about the source of Fund distributions to Shareholders. OID creates the risk of non-refundable cash payments to the Adviser based on accruals that may never be realized. In addition, the deferral of PIK interest also reduces a loan's loan-to-value ratio at a compounding rate.

Uncertain Tax Treatment. The Fund may invest a portion of its Net Assets in below investment grade instruments. Investments in these types of instruments may present special tax issues for the Fund. U.S. federal income tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as when the Fund may cease to accrue interest, OID or market discount, when and to what extent deductions may be taken for bad debts or worthless instruments, how payments received on obligations in default should be allocated between principal and income and whether exchanges of debt obligations in a bankruptcy or workout context are taxable. These and other issues will be addressed by the Fund to the extent necessary in connection with the Fund's intention to distribute sufficient income each tax year to minimize the risk that it becomes subject to U.S. federal income or excise tax.

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#### MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

#### Trustees
Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust and bylaws, the Fund's business and affairs are managed under the direction of the Board, which has overall responsibility for monitoring and overseeing the Fund's management and operations. The Board consists of four members, three of whom are considered Independent Trustees. The Trustees are subject to removal or replacement in accordance with Delaware law and the Declaration of Trust. The Trustees serving on the Board were elected by the organizational Shareholder of the Fund. The Statement of Additional Information provides additional information about the Trustees.

The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, oversees and monitors the Fund's management and operations. The Board reviews on an annual basis the Investment Advisory Agreement to determine, among other things, whether the fees payable under such agreement are reasonable in light of the services provided.

#### The Adviser
CGCIM serves as the Fund's investment adviser pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and subject to the authority of, and any policies established by, the Board. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the Fund's investment portfolio, directs purchases and sales of portfolio securities and reports thereon to the Fund's officers and Trustees regularly. As an investment adviser, CGCIM has expertise in managing a range of credit portfolios, including portfolios of illiquid investments.

#### Investment Personnel
Investment sourcing and investment decisions are primarily the responsibility of Brian Marcus, the portfolio manager. The Fund is also supported by the PAAC.

Below is biographical information relating to Mr. Marcus, as well as Mark Jenkins, Adam Moss, Sebastiano Riva, Taj Sidhu, Lauren Basmadjian, and Alex Chi, the other members of the PAAC:

#### Brian Marcus
Brian Marcus is the Head of Cross Platform Investing and Portfolio Manager of the Fund. He is based in New York. He is a voting member of the PAAC.

Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Marcus was with Morgan Stanley, where he focused on principal investments on behalf of the firm. Previously, Mr. Marcus worked at Lehman Brothers in the Mergers and Acquisitions group, where he concentrated on the media and telecommunications industries.

Mr. Marcus received a B.S. in economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Marcus currently maintains Series 7, 55 and 63 licenses.

#### Mark Jenkins
Mark Jenkins is the Head of Global Credit and Insurance and Co-President of Carlyle. He is based in New York. He is a member of the Leadership Committee. He is a Director of the Adviser and Chairman and a voting member of the PAAC. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Jenkins was a Senior Managing Director at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) where he was responsible for leading CPPIB's Global Private Investment Group with approximately CAD$56 billion of AUM. He was Chair of the Credit Investment Committee, Chair of the Private Investments Committee and also managed the portfolio value creation group. While at CPPIB, Mr. Jenkins founded CPPIB Credit Investments, which is a multi-strategy platform making direct principal credit investments. He also led CPPIB's acquisition and oversight of Antares Capital and the subsequent expansion in middle market direct lending. Prior to CPPIB, he was Managing Director, Co-Head of Leveraged Finance Origination and Execution for Barclays Capital

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in New York. Before Barclays, Mr. Jenkins worked for 11 years at Goldman Sachs & Co. in senior positions within the Fixed Income and Financing Groups in New York.

Mr. Jenkins earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen's University. He served on the boards of Wilton Re, Teine Energy, Antares Capital and Merchant Capital Solutions.

#### Adam Moss
Adam Moss is a Partner of Carlyle and North American Head of Research in the US Loans & Structured Credit group focused on investment opportunities in the technology and telecommunications industries. He is based in New York. He is a voting member of the PAAC. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Moss was a Senior Analyst at Columbia Management where he focused on high yield and leveraged loan investments across multiple sectors. Earlier in his career, Mr. Moss spent time as an equity analyst with Credit Suisse and as a high yield analyst with Moody's Investors Service.

Mr. Moss received his M.B.A. from New York University and his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University.

#### Sebastiano Riva
Sebastiano Riva is the Head of Liability Management for Carlyle Global Credit. He is based in New York. He is a voting member of the PAAC. Mr. Riva is responsible for fund financing as well as Carlyle Structured Credit and Carlyle Direct Lending CLO formation and execution.

Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Riva was at Wells Fargo Securities in charge of global marketing of new issue CLO. Mr. Riva started his career at Bankers Trust in the late 1990s and has also held positions at DLJ, TD Securities and Lehman Brothers.

Mr. Riva received his B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

#### Taj Sidhu
Mr. Sidhu is the Head of European and Asian Private Credit. He is based in London. He is a voting member of the PAAC.

Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Sidhu was a Managing Director and Head of European Private Credit for Oz Management (Och-Ziff) where he worked for almost 14 years. Mr. Sidhu led Private Credit in Europe, was a member of Oz Management's Global Commitments Committee, European Institutional Credit Strategies Investment Committee and European Executive Committee. Mr. Sidhu joined Oz Management in 2004 and during his tenure, he was involved in a broad spectrum of the firm's investment strategies.

Prior to joining Oz Management, Mr. Sidhu was an Investment Banking Associate at Merrill Lynch in the Financial Sponsors and Leveraged Finance Groups.

Mr. Sidhu has a BS in Mathematics from the University of Warwick Mathematics Institute.

#### Lauren Basmadjian
Lauren Basmadjian is the Global Head of Carlyle Liquid Credit, where she is focused on Leveraged Loans and Structured Credit. She is based in New York and sits on the Investment Committees for all of Carlyle's US Loan and CLO investing activities. She is a voting member of the PAAC.

Ms. Basmadjian joined the Carlyle Group in 2020 after 19 years at Octagon Credit Investors, where she was a Senior Portfolio Manager and member of the Investment Committee. Prior to becoming a Portfolio Manager, Ms. Basmadjian managed Octagon's workout efforts and also oversaw the leisure & entertainment, retail, consumer products, business services, food & beverage and technology industries. Before joining Octagon, Ms. Basmadjian worked in the Acquisition Finance Group at Chase Securities, Inc.

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She graduated Cum Laude from the Stern School of Business at New York University with a B.S. in Finance and Economics.

#### Alex Chi
Alex Chi is the Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Global Credit and the Head of U.S. Direct Lending at Carlyle. He is based in New York. He is a voting member of the PAAC. Mr. Chi serves on the Global Credit Investment Committee and is a member of the firm's Leadership Committee. Mr. Chi is also an Interested Director and Chief Executive Officer of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. and Carlyle Credit Solutions, Inc.

Mr. Chi joined Carlyle in 2026. Prior to joining Carlyle, he was a Partner at Goldman Sachs, where he spent 31 years and most recently served as Co-Head of Americas Direct Lending within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. He also served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of Goldman Sachs' affiliated Business Development Companies and was a member of the Asset & Wealth Management Private Credit Investment Committee.

Mr. Chi earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

#### Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities
A control person generally is a person who beneficially owns more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such company. As of March 31, 2026, there were no Shareholders that held greater than 25% of the voting securities of the Fund.

#### Administrative Services
Pursuant to the Administration Agreement with Carlyle Global Credit Administration, Carlyle Global Credit Administration furnishes the Fund with clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services. The Administrator also performs, or oversees the performance of, certain of the Fund's required administrative services, which include, among other things, providing assistance in accounting, legal, compliance, operations, technology and investor relations, as well as being responsible for the financial records that the Fund is required to maintain and preparing reports to the Fund's Shareholders and reports filed with the SEC. In addition, the Administrator generally oversees the payment of the Fund's expenses and the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Fund by others. The Administration Agreement may be terminated by either party without penalty upon 60 days' written notice to the other party prior to the initial term or renewal date.

#### Indemnification
The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, absent willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of the reckless disregard of its duties and obligations, the Adviser, its members and their respective officers, managers, partners, agents, employees, controlling persons, members and any other person or entity affiliated with any of them are entitled to indemnification from the Fund for any damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and amounts reasonably paid in settlement) arising out of or otherwise based upon the performance of any of the Adviser's duties or obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement or otherwise as an investment adviser of the Fund.

#### Custodians, Distribution Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar
State Street Bank and Trust Company, which has its principal office at Channel Center, 1 Iron Street, Boston, MA, 02210, serves as custodian for the Fund.

SS&C, which has its principal office at 333 West 11th Street, 5th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64105, serves as the Fund's distribution paying agent, registrar and transfer agent (the "Transfer Agent"). Under the Transfer Agency Agreement, the Fund pays the Transfer Agent an annual fee in monthly installments.

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The Fund has entered into arrangements with one or more financial intermediaries to provide sub-transfer agency and other services associated with Shareholders whose Shares are held of record in omnibus accounts. In return for these services, the Fund pays sub-transfer agency fees to such financial intermediaries.

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#### FUND EXPENSES
The Adviser bears all of its own costs incurred in providing investment advisory services to the Fund. As described below, however, the Fund bears all other expenses incurred in the business and operation of the Fund.

Expenses borne directly by the Fund include:

• corporate, organizational and offering costs relating to offerings of Shares and Preferred Shares;

• the cost of calculating the NAV of Shares, including the cost of any third-party pricing or valuation services;

• the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of Shares and other securities;

• the Management Fee and Incentive Fee;

• distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees;

• investment related expenses (e.g. , expenses that, in the Adviser's discretion, are related to the investment of the Fund's assets, whether or not such investments are consummated), including, as applicable, brokerage commissions, borrowing charges on securities sold short, clearing and settlement charges, recordkeeping, interest expense, line of credit fees, dividends on securities sold but not yet purchased, margin fees, investment related travel and lodging expenses and research-related expenses;

• professional fees relating to investments, including expenses of consultants, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants and other experts;

• transfer agent, sub-transfer agent and custodial fees;

• Distributor costs;

• fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;

• federal and any state registration or notification fees;

• federal, state and local taxes;

• fees and expenses of Trustees not also serving in an executive officer capacity for the Fund or the Adviser;

• the costs of preparing, printing and mailing reports and other communications, including repurchase offer correspondence or similar materials, to Shareholders;

• fidelity bond, Trustees and officers errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums;

• legal expenses (including those expenses associated with preparing the Fund's public filings, attending and preparing for Board meetings, as applicable, and generally serving as counsel to the Fund or the Independent Trustees of the Fund);

• external accounting expenses (including fees and disbursements and expenses related to the annual audit of the Fund and the preparation of the Fund's tax information);

• any costs and expenses associated with or related to due diligence performed with respect to the Fund's offering of its Shares, including but not limited to, costs associated with or related to due diligence activities performed by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of broker-dealers, registered investment advisors and third-party due diligence providers;

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• costs associated with reporting and compliance obligations under the 1940 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws, including compliance with The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

• all other expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with administering the Fund's business, including expenses by Carlyle Global Credit Administration for performing administrative services for the Fund, subject to the terms of the Administration Agreement; and

• any expenses incurred outside of the ordinary course of business, including, without limitation, costs incurred in connection with any claim, litigation, arbitration, mediation, government investigation or similar proceeding and indemnification expenses as provided for in the Fund's organizational documents.

Except as otherwise described in this prospectus, the Adviser will be reimbursed by the Fund, as applicable, for any of the above expenses that it pays on behalf of the Fund.

#### Expense Limitation Agreement
The Adviser and the Fund have entered into the Expense Limitation Agreement in respect of each of Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class N Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares under which the Adviser has agreed contractually until April 30, 2027 to waive its Management Fee and/or reimburse the Fund's initial organizational and offering costs, as well as the Fund's operating expenses on a monthly basis to the extent that the Fund's monthly total annualized fund operating expenses in respect of each class (excluding (i) expenses directly related to the costs of making investments, including interest and structuring costs for borrowings and line(s) of credit, taxes, brokerage costs, the Fund's proportionate share of expenses related to co-investments, litigation and extraordinary expenses, (ii) Incentive Fees and (iii) any distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees) exceed 2.00% of the month-end NAV of such class.

In consideration of the Adviser's agreement to waive its Management Fee and/or reimburse the Fund's operating expenses, the Fund has agreed to repay the Adviser in the amount of any waived Management Fees and Fund expenses reimbursed in respect of each of Class A Shares, Class I Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class N Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares subject to the limitation that a reimbursement will be made only if and to the extent that: (i) it is payable not more than three years from the date on which the applicable waiver or expense payment was made by the Adviser; and (ii) the Adviser Recoupment does not cause the Fund's total annual operating expenses (on an annualized basis and net of any reimbursements received by the Fund during such fiscal year) during the applicable quarter to exceed the Expense Cap of such class. The Adviser Recoupment for a class of Shares will not cause Fund expenses in respect of that class to exceed the Expense Cap either (i) at the time of the waiver or (ii) at the time of recoupment. The Expense Limitation Agreement will remain in effect until April 30, 2027, unless and until the Board approves its modification or termination.

#### Offering Costs
The Fund's offering costs include, among other things, legal, printing and other expenses pertaining to this offering. Ongoing offering costs will be expensed as incurred.

All offering costs of the Fund paid by the Adviser (if any) shall be subject to reimbursement pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement.

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#### MANAGEMENT AND INCENTIVE FEES
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, and in consideration of the advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee consisting of two components—the Management Fee and the Incentive Fee.

#### Management Fee
The Management Fee is calculated and payable monthly in arrears at the annual rate of 1.00% of the month-end value of the Fund's Managed Assets (such amount not to exceed, in any case, 1.50% of Net Assets). Prior to April 1, 2020, the Management Fee was calculated and payable monthly in arrears at the annual rate of 1.50% of the month-end value of the Fund's Net Assets. The Management Fees incurred during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 were $59,863 (amount in thousands), none of which was waived by the Adviser in accordance with the expense limitation agreement.

#### Incentive Fee
The Incentive Fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based upon the Fund's "pre-incentive fee net investment income" for the immediately preceding quarter, and is subject to a hurdle rate, expressed as a rate of return on the Fund's Net Assets, equal to 1.50% per quarter (or an annualized hurdle rate of 6.00%), subject to a "catch-up" feature. For this purpose, "pre-incentive fee net investment income" means interest income, dividend income, income generated from original issue discounts, payment-in-kind income, and any other income earned or accrued during the calendar quarter, minus the Fund's operating expenses (which, for this purpose shall not include any distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees, litigation, any extraordinary expenses or Incentive Fee) for the quarter. For purposes of computing the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income, the calculation methodology will look through total return swaps as if the Fund owned the referenced assets directly. As a result, the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income includes Net Interest, which is the difference between (a) the interest income and transaction fees related to the reference assets and (b) all interest and other expenses paid by the Fund to the derivative or swap counterparty. For purposes of the Incentive Fee, Net Assets are calculated for the relevant quarter as the weighted average of the NAV of the Fund as of the first business day of each month therein. The weighted average NAV shall be calculated for each month by multiplying the NAV as of the beginning of the first business day of the month times the number of days in that month, divided by the number of days in the applicable calendar quarter.

The calculation of the Incentive Fee for each calendar quarter is as follows:

• No Incentive Fee is payable to the Adviser if the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a percentage of the Fund's Net Assets in respect of the relevant calendar quarter, does not exceed the quarterly hurdle rate of 1.50% (6.00% annualized);

• 100% of the portion of the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 1.765% (the "catch-up") is payable to the Adviser if the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a percentage of the Fund's Net Assets in respect of the relevant calendar quarter, exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 1.765% (7.06% annualized). The "catch-up" provision is intended to provide the Adviser with an incentive fee of 15% on all of the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income when the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income reaches 1.765% of Net Assets; and

• 15% of the portion of the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income that exceeds the "catch-up" is payable to the Adviser if the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income, expressed as a percentage of the Fund's Net Assets in respect of the relevant calendar quarter, exceeds 1.765% (7.06% annualized). As a result, once the hurdle rate is reached and the catch-up is achieved, 15% of all the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income thereafter is allocated to the Adviser.

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The following is a graphical representation of the calculation of the Incentive Fee:

#### Quarterly Incentive Fee

#### Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income

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#### Percentage of the Fund's pre-incentive fee net investment income allocated to the Incentive Fee.
These calculations will be appropriately prorated for any period of less than three months. The incentive fees incurred during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 were $66,838 (amount in thousands).

#### Example of the Incentive Fee:

#### Example –Incentive Fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income for each calendar quarter

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| Scenarios expressed as a percentage of <br> average Net Assets | Scenario 1 | Scenario 2 | Scenario 3 | Scenario 4 |
| Pre-incentive fee net investment income | 0.550% | 1.750% | 2.800% | 3.000% |
| Catch up incentive fee (maximum of 0.265%) |  | (0.250)% | (0.265)% | (0.265)% |
| Split incentive fee (15% above 1.765%) |  |  | (0.1553)% | (0.1853)% |
| Net Investment income | 0.550% | 1.500% | 2.380% | 2.550% |

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#### Scenario 1 –Incentive Fee on Income
Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the 1.500% hurdle rate; therefore there is no catch up or split incentive fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income.

#### Scenario 2 –Incentive Fee on Income
Pre-incentive fee net investment income falls between the 1.500% hurdle rate and the catch up of 1.765%; therefore the incentive fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income is 100% of the pre-incentive fee above the 1.500% hurdle return.

#### Scenario 3 –Incentive Fee on Income
Pre-incentive fee net investment income exceeds the 1.500% hurdle and the 1.765% catch up provision. Therefore the catch up provision is fully satisfied by the 0.265% of pre-incentive fee net investment income above the 1.500% hurdle rate and there is a 15% incentive fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income above the 1.765% "catch up." This provides a 0.420% incentive fee, which represents 15% of pre-incentive fee net investment income.

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#### Scenario 4 –Incentive Fee on Income
Assuming the same facts as scenario 3, and assuming the Fund looks through a total return swap and receives Net Interest associated with the net distributions received from a total return swap for the quarter of 0.20% of average Net Assets, the pre-incentive fee net investment income equals 3.000% and exceeds the 1.500% hurdle and the 1.765% catch up provision. Therefore the catch up provision is fully satisfied by the 0.265% of pre-incentive fee net investment income above the 1.500% hurdle rate and there is a 15% incentive fee on pre-incentive fee net investment income above the 1.765% "catch up." This provides a 0.450% incentive fee, which represents 15% of pre-incentive fee net investment income.

#### Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement
Board approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement was made in accordance with, and on the basis of an evaluation satisfactory to the Board, as required by Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act and the applicable rules and regulations thereunder, including consideration of, among other factors, (i) the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by CGCIM under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (ii) comparative information with respect to advisory fees and other expenses paid by other comparable investment companies; and (iii) information about the services performed by CGCIM and the personnel of CGCIM providing such services under the Investment Advisory Agreement. A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement is available in the Fund's semi-annual report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2025.

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#### DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
The Fund's NAV per Share will be determined daily by the Adviser on each day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for trading or at such other times as the Board may determine. In accordance with the procedures adopted by the Board, the NAV per Share of the Fund's outstanding Shares of beneficial interest is determined, on a class-specific basis, by dividing the value of total assets minus liabilities by the total number of Shares outstanding.

The Adviser conducts the valuation of the Fund's assets, pursuant to which net asset value shall be determined, at all times consistent with US GAAP and the 1940 Act. The Adviser, as the valuation designee, determines the fair value of the Fund's assets on at least a quarterly basis, in accordance with the terms of FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement ("ASC 820"). The valuation procedures are set forth in more detail below.

ASC 820 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." Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. For some assets and liabilities, observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable market transactions and market information might not be available. However, the objective of a fair value measurement in both cases is the same—to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability).

ASC 820 establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework which ranks the observability of inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value. The observability of inputs is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of financial instrument, the characteristic specific to the financial instrument and the state of the marketplace, including the existence and transparency of transactions between market participants. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices, or for which fair value can be measured from quoted prices in active markets, will generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment applied in determining fair value.

The three-level hierarchy for fair value measurement is defined as follows:

Level 1 — inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 generally include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets. The Adviser does not adjust the quoted price for these investments, even in situations where we hold a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

Level 2 — inputs to the valuation methodology are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date and are those other than quoted prices in active markets. The type of financial instruments in this category generally includes less liquid and restricted securities listed in active markets, securities traded in other than active markets, government and agency securities, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on observable inputs.

Level 3 — inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to overall fair value measurement. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. Financial instruments that are included in this category generally include investments in privately held entities, non-investment grade residual interests in securitizations, collateralized loan obligations, and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Adviser's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the investment.

The Adviser values securities/instruments traded in active markets on the measurement date by multiplying the closing price of such traded securities/instruments by the quantity of shares or amount of the instrument held. The Adviser

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values liquid securities/instruments that are not traded in an active market using a bid-price determined by an approved independent pricing vendor.

The Fund expects that it will hold a high proportion of Level 3 investments relative to its total investments, which is directly related to the Fund's investment philosophy and target portfolio. The Adviser has engaged independent valuation firms to fair value the Fund's Level 3 investments on a daily basis. A retained independent valuation firm will have expertise in complex valuations associated with alternative investments and utilize a variety of techniques to calculate a security's/instrument's valuation. The valuation approach may vary by security/instrument but may include comparable public market valuations, comparable transaction valuations and discounted cash flow analyses. All factors that might materially impact the value of an investment (e.g., operating results, financial condition, achievement of milestones, economic and/or market events and recent sales prices) may be considered. The factors and methodologies used for the valuation of such securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities nor can it be assured that the Fund can realize the fair value assigned to a security if it were to sell the security. Because such valuations are inherently uncertain, they often reflect only periodic information received by the Adviser about such companies' financial condition and/or business operations, which may be on a lagged basis and therefore fluctuate over time and can be based on estimates. Determinations of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have been used if an exchange-traded market for these securities existed.

The Adviser seeks to evaluate on a daily basis material information about the Fund's portfolio companies; however, for the reasons noted herein, the Adviser may not be able to acquire and/or evaluate properly such information on a daily basis. Due to these various factors, the Adviser's fair value determinations can cause the Fund's NAV on a given day to materially understate or overstate the value of its investments. As a result, investors who purchase shares may receive more or less shares and investors who tender their shares may receive more or less cash proceeds than they otherwise would receive.

If the Adviser reasonably believes a valuation from an independent valuation firm or pricing vendor is inaccurate or unreliable, the Adviser's Valuation Committee will consider an "override" of the particular valuation. The Valuation Committee will consider all available information at its disposal prior to making a valuation determination. The Valuation Committee is made up of individuals affiliated with Carlyle.

The Fund calculates the NAV of each class of its Shares on a daily basis. In addition, the Fund intends to publicly report the NAV per Share of each class of the Fund on its website on a daily basis. For information on the Fund's daily NAV, please call the Fund toll-free at 833-677-3646. The Adviser, subject to the Board's oversight, is responsible for the determination, in good faith, of the fair value of the Fund's portfolio investments. As the Fund's valuation designee, the Adviser, subject to the Board's oversight, is responsible for the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any market or fair market valuation determinations made with respect to the Fund's assets.

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#### CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
An affiliated investment fund, account or other similar arrangement currently formed or formed in the future and managed by the Fund's Adviser or its affiliates may have overlapping investment objectives and strategies with the Fund's own and, accordingly, may invest in asset classes similar to those targeted by the Fund. This creates potential conflicts in allocating investment opportunities among the Fund and such other investment funds, accounts and similar arrangements, particularly in circumstances where the availability or liquidity of such investment opportunities is limited or where co-investments by the Fund and other funds, accounts or arrangements are not permitted under applicable law, as discussed below.

For example, Carlyle currently sponsors and will continue to sponsor in the future investment funds, accounts and other similar arrangements, including, without limitation, structured credit funds as well as closed-end registered investment companies, business development companies ("BDCs"), carry funds and managed accounts. The Adviser's investment team forms the exclusive Carlyle platform for private debt investments. The SEC has granted exemptive relief that permits the Fund and certain of its affiliates to co-invest in suitable negotiated investments (the "Exemptive Relief"). Carlyle is, from time to time, presented with investment opportunities that generally fall within the Fund's investment objective and other board-established criteria and those of other Carlyle funds, accounts or other similar arrangements (including existing and future affiliated BDCs and registered closed-end funds) whether focused on a debt strategy or otherwise, and in such circumstances, Carlyle allocates such opportunities among the Fund and such other Carlyle funds, accounts or other similar arrangements in a manner consistent with the Exemptive Relief, the Adviser's allocation policies and procedures and Carlyle's other allocation policies and procedures, where applicable, as discussed below.

More specifically, investment opportunities in suitable negotiated investments for investment funds, accounts and other similar arrangements managed by the Adviser, and other funds, accounts or similar arrangements managed by affiliated investment advisers that seek to co-invest with the Fund or other Carlyle BDCs or registered closed-end funds, are allocated in accordance with the Exemptive Relief, the Adviser's allocation policies and procedures and Carlyle's other allocation policies and procedures, where applicable. Investment opportunities for all other investment funds, accounts and other similar arrangements not managed by the Adviser are allocated in accordance with their respective investment advisers' and Carlyle's other allocation policies and procedures. Such policies and procedures may result in certain investment opportunities that are attractive to the Fund being allocated to other funds that are not managed by the Adviser. Carlyle's, including the Adviser's, allocation policies and procedures are designed to allocate investment opportunities fairly and equitably among its clients over time, taking into account a variety of factors which may include the sourcing of the transaction, the nature of the investment focus of each such other Carlyle fund, account or other similar arrangement, each fund's, account's or similar arrangement's desired level of investment, target return profile or projected hold period of each such other Carlyle fund, results of underwriting analysis, including projected returns and target hold period for the investment, the relative amounts of capital available for investment, the nature and extent of involvement in the transaction on the part of the respective teams of investment professionals, any requirements contained in the limited partnership agreements and other governing agreements of the Carlyle funds, accounts or other similar arrangements and other considerations deemed relevant by Carlyle in good faith, including suitability considerations and reputational matters. The application of these considerations may cause differences in the performance of different Carlyle funds, accounts and similar arrangements that have similar strategies.

The Fund's executive officers and directors, other current and future principals of the Adviser and certain members of the Adviser's investment committee may serve as officers, directors or principals of other entities and affiliates of the Adviser and funds managed by the Fund's affiliates that operate in the same or a related line of business as the Fund does. Currently, the Fund's executive officers, as well as the other principals of the Adviser, manage other funds affiliated with Carlyle, including other existing and future affiliated BDCs and registered closed-end funds, including Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. and Carlyle Credit Solutions, Inc. In addition, the Adviser's investment team has responsibilities for sourcing and managing private debt investments for certain other investment funds and accounts. Accordingly, they have obligations to investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which may not be in the best interests of, or may be adverse to the interests of, the Fund and its shareholders. Although the professional staff of the Adviser will devote as much time to management of the Fund as appropriate to enable the Adviser to perform its duties in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement, the investment professionals of the Adviser may have conflicts in allocating their time and services among the Fund, on the one hand, and investment vehicles managed by Carlyle or one or more of its affiliates on the other hand.

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Although the Adviser will endeavor to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner in accordance with its allocation policies and procedures, it is possible that, in the future, the Fund may not be given the opportunity to participate in investments made by investment funds managed by the Adviser or an investment manager affiliated with the Adviser, including Carlyle.

The Fund and its affiliates may own investments at different levels of a portfolio company's capital structure or otherwise own different classes of a portfolio company's securities, which may give rise to conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts of interest. Conflicts may also arise because portfolio decisions regarding the Fund's portfolio may benefit its affiliates. The Fund's affiliates may, subject to the applicable Carlyle policies and procedures, pursue or enforce rights with respect to one of the Fund's portfolio companies, and those activities may have an adverse effect on the Fund.

One or more affiliates of Carlyle are expected to be entitled to receive certain fees in connection with the activities of the Fund's portfolio companies, including structuring, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and the conditions of any applicable exemptive orders. With respect to any service provided by such affiliate of Carlyle to the Fund's portfolio companies, there can be no assurances that a third party would not have provided better or more cost effective services. In addition, any such fees and payments will be retained by such affiliate of Carlyle. The fee potential inherent in a particular investment or transaction could be viewed as an incentive for the Adviser to seek to refer, allocate or recommend an investment or transaction to the Fund. In addition, the Adviser may be incentivized to structure an investment in a manner that could create an opportunity for a fee to be received by an affiliate of Carlyle when an alternative structure would have given rise to a more favorable transaction for the Fund.

As a result of the expansion of Carlyle's platform into various lines of business in the alternative asset management industry, Carlyle is subject to a number of actual and potential conflicts of interest and subject to greater regulatory oversight than that to which it would otherwise be subject if it had just one line of business. In addition, as Carlyle expands its platform, the allocation of investment opportunities among its investment funds, including the Fund, is expected to become more complex. In addressing these conflicts and regulatory requirements across Carlyle's various businesses, Carlyle has and may continue to implement certain policies and procedures (for example, information barriers). In addition, the Fund may come into possession of material non-public information with respect to issuers in which it may be considering making an investment or disposing of an existing investment. As a consequence, the Fund may be precluded from providing such information or other ideas to other funds affiliated with Carlyle that benefit from such information or the Fund may be precluded from otherwise consummating a contemplated investment or disposition. To the extent the Fund or any other funds affiliated with Carlyle fail to appropriately deal with any such conflicts, it could negatively impact the Fund's reputation or Carlyle's reputation and the Fund's ability to raise additional funds and the willingness of counterparties to do business with the Fund or result in potential litigation against the Fund.

In the ordinary course of business, the Fund may enter into transactions with affiliates and portfolio companies that may be considered related party transactions. The Fund has implemented certain policies and procedures to screen transactions for any possible affiliations between the proposed portfolio investment, the Fund and other affiliated persons, including the Adviser, shareholders that own more than 5% of the Fund, employees, officers and directors of the Fund and the Adviser and certain persons directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the foregoing persons. The Fund will not enter into any agreements unless and until it is satisfied that doing so will not raise concerns under the 1940 Act or, if such concerns exist, the Fund has taken appropriate actions to seek Board review and approval or SEC exemptive relief for such transaction.

In the course of the Fund's investing activities, it pays management and incentive fees to the Adviser and reimburses the Adviser for certain expenses it incurs in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement. As a result, investors in the Fund's common stock invest on a "gross" basis and receive distributions on a "net" basis after expenses, resulting in a lower rate of return than an investor might achieve through direct investments. Accordingly, there may be times when the senior management team of the Adviser has interests that differ from those of the Fund's shareholders, giving rise to a conflict. In addition, the Adviser is paid an incentive fee based on the Fund's "pre-incentive fee net investment income". Certain other funds managed by the Adviser pay the Adviser or its affiliates different performance-based compensation, which could create an incentive for the Adviser or its affiliates to favor such investment fund or account over the Fund.

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During periods of unusual market conditions, the Adviser may deviate from its normal trade allocation practices. For example, this may occur with respect to the management of unlevered and/or long-only investment funds, accounts or similar arrangements that are typically managed on a side-by-side basis with levered and/or long-short investment funds, accounts or similar arrangements.

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#### SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
The Fund does not currently intend to list its Shares on any securities exchange and does not expect any secondary market for them to develop in the foreseeable future. Therefore, Shareholders should expect that they will be unable to sell their Shares for an indefinite time or at a desired price. No Shareholder will have the right to require the Fund to repurchase such Shareholder's Shares or any portion thereof. Shareholders may not transfer their investment from the Fund to any other registered investment company. Because no public market exists for the Shares, and none is expected to develop in the foreseeable future, Shareholders will not be able to liquidate their investment, other than through the Fund's share repurchase program, or, in limited circumstances, as a result of transfers of Shares to other investors.

To provide Shareholders with limited liquidity, the Fund is structured as an "interval fund" and intends to conduct quarterly offers to repurchase between 5% and 25% of its outstanding Shares at NAV, pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act, unless such offer is suspended or postponed in accordance with regulatory requirements. In connection with any given repurchase offer, it is likely that the Fund may offer to repurchase only the minimum amount of 5% of its outstanding Shares. Additionally, in connection with the Fund's issuance of the MRP Shares, if a quarterly repurchase of Shares would cause the Fund to be below certain asset coverage limits or if the Fund fails to satisfy certain other requirements, such quarterly repurchase offer of Shares shall not exceed 5% of the outstanding Shares. See "Description of Capital Structure — MRP Shares" for additional information.

Quarterly repurchases will occur in the months of January, April, July and October. The offer to purchase Shares is a fundamental policy that may not be changed without the vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act). The Repurchase Offer Notice will be sent to Shareholders at least 21 calendar days before the Repurchase Request Deadline; however, the Fund will seek to provide such written notification earlier but no more than 42 calendar days before the Repurchase Request Deadline. The NAV will be calculated no later than the Repurchase Pricing Date, which will be no later than 14 calendar days after the Repurchase Request Deadline or the next business day if the fourteenth day is not a business day. The Fund will distribute payment to Shareholders within seven calendar days after the Repurchase Pricing Date. Thus, the Shares are appropriate only as a long-term investment. In addition, the Fund's repurchase offers may subject the Fund and Shareholders to special risks.

#### Determination of Repurchase Offer Amount
The Board, in its sole discretion, will determine the number of Shares that the Fund will offer to repurchase (the "Repurchase Offer Amount") for a given Repurchase Request Deadline. The Repurchase Offer Amount, however, will be between 5% and 25% of the total number of Shares outstanding on the Repurchase Request Deadline.

If Shareholders tender for repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount for a given repurchase offer, the Fund will repurchase the Shares on a pro rata basis. However, the Fund may accept all Shares tendered for repurchase by Shareholders who own less than one hundred Shares and who tender all of their Shares, before prorating other amounts tendered.

#### Notice to Shareholders
No less than 21 days and no more than 42 days before each Repurchase Request Deadline, the Fund shall send to each Shareholder of record and to each beneficial owner of the Shares that are the subject of the repurchase offer a notification ("Shareholder Notification"). The Shareholder Notification will contain information Shareholders should consider in deciding whether to tender their Shares for repurchase. The notice also will include detailed instructions on how to tender Shares for repurchase, state the Repurchase Offer Amount and identify the dates of the Repurchase Request Deadline, the scheduled Repurchase Pricing Date, and the date the repurchase proceeds are scheduled for payment. The notice also will set forth the NAV that has been computed no more than seven days before the date of notification, and how Shareholders may ascertain the NAV after the notification date.

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#### Repurchase Price
The repurchase price of the Shares will be the Fund's NAV as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the Repurchase Pricing Date. You may call 833-677-3646 to learn the NAV. The notice of the repurchase offer also will provide information concerning the NAV, such as the NAV as of a recent date or a sampling of recent NAVs, and a toll-free number for information regarding the repurchase offer.

#### Repurchase Amounts and Payment of Proceeds
Shares tendered for repurchase by Shareholders prior to any Repurchase Request Deadline will be repurchased subject to the aggregate Repurchase Offer Amount established for that Repurchase Request Deadline. Payment pursuant to the repurchase offer will be made by check to the Shareholder's address of record, or credited directly to a predetermined bank account on the Purchase Payment Date, which will be no more than seven calendar days after the Repurchase Pricing Date. The Board may establish other policies for repurchases of Shares that are consistent with the 1940 Act, regulations thereunder and other pertinent laws.

If Shareholders tender for repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount for a given repurchase offer, the Fund may, but is not required to, repurchase an additional amount of Shares not to exceed 2% of the outstanding Shares of the Fund on the Repurchase Request Deadline. If the Fund determines not to repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount, or if Shareholders tender Shares in an amount exceeding the Repurchase Offer Amount plus 2% of the outstanding Shares on the Repurchase Request Deadline, the Fund will repurchase the Shares on a pro rata basis. However, the Fund may accept all Shares tendered for repurchase by Shareholders who own less than one hundred Shares and who tender all of their Shares, before prorating other amounts tendered. With respect to any required minimum distributions from an IRA or other qualified retirement plan, it is the obligation of the shareholder to determine the amount of any such required minimum distribution and to otherwise satisfy the required minimum. In the event that shareholders in the aggregate tender for repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount for a given repurchase offer, the Fund will repurchase the shares on a pro rata basis, which may result in the Fund not honoring the full amount of a required minimum distribution requested by a shareholder.

If during any consecutive 24-month period, the Fund does not engage in a repurchase offer in which the Fund accepts 100% of properly tendered shares (a "Qualifying Tender"), the Fund will not make any new investments (excluding short-term cash management investments under 30 days in duration) and the Fund will reserve all available investable assets to satisfy future tender requests until a Qualifying Tender occurs.

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#### DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE
The following description is based on relevant portions of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, as amended, and on the Declaration of Trust and bylaws. This summary is not intended to be complete. Please refer to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, as amended, and the Declaration of Trust and bylaws, copies of which have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, for a more detailed description of the provisions summarized below.

#### Shares of Beneficial Interest
The Declaration of Trust authorizes the Fund's issuance of an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share. There is currently no market for Shares and the Fund does not expect that a market for Shares will develop in the foreseeable future. Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust and as permitted by Delaware law, Shareholders are entitled to the same limitation of personal liability extended to stockholders of private corporations organized for profit under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended (the "DGCL") and therefore generally will not be personally liable for the Fund's debts or obligations.

Shares

Under the terms of the Declaration of Trust, all Shares, when consideration for Shares is received by the Fund, will be fully paid and nonassessable. Distributions may be paid to Shareholders if, as and when authorized and declared by the Board. Shares will have no preference, preemptive, appraisal, conversion, exchange or redemption rights, and will be freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted by law or contract. The Declaration of Trust provides that the Board shall have the power to repurchase or redeem Shares. In the event of the Fund's dissolution, after the Fund pays or adequately provides for the payment of all claims and obligations of the Fund, and upon the receipt of such releases, indemnities and refunding agreements deemed necessary by the Board, each Share will be entitled to receive, according to its respective rights, a pro rata portion of the Fund's assets available for distribution, subject to any preferential rights of holders of the Fund's outstanding Preferred Shares, if any. Each whole Share will be entitled to one vote as to any matter on which it is entitled to vote and each fractional Share will be entitled to a proportionate fractional vote. Shareholders shall be entitled to vote on all matters on which a vote of Shareholders is required by the 1940 Act, the Declaration of Trust or a resolution of the Board. There will be no cumulative voting in the election or removal of Trustees. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Fund is not required to hold annual meetings of Shareholders. The Fund only expects to hold Shareholder meetings to the extent required by the 1940 Act or pursuant to special meetings called by the Board or a majority of Shareholders.

Preferred Shares and Other Securities

The Declaration of Trust provides that the Board may, subject to the Fund's investment policies and restrictions and the requirements of the 1940 Act, authorize and cause the Fund to issue securities of the Fund other than Shares (including Preferred Shares, debt securities or other senior securities), by action of the Board without the approval of Shareholders. The Board may determine the terms, rights, preferences, privileges, limitations and restrictions of such securities as the Board sees fit.

Preferred Shares could be issued with rights and preferences that would adversely affect Shareholders. Preferred Shares could also be used as an anti-takeover device. Every issuance of Preferred Shares will be required to comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act. The 1940 Act requires, among other things, that (i) immediately after issuance of Preferred Shares and before any distribution is made with respect to the Shares and before any purchase of Shares is made, the aggregate involuntary liquidation preference of such Preferred Shares together with the aggregate involuntary liquidation preference or aggregate value of all other senior securities must not exceed an amount equal to 50% of the Fund's total assets after deducting the amount of such distribution or purchase price, as the case may be; and (ii) the holders of Preferred Shares, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two Trustees at all times and to elect a majority of the Trustees if distributions on such Preferred Shares are in arrears by two years or more. Certain matters under the 1940 Act require the separate vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding Preferred Shares.

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MRP Shares

On March 7, 2022, the Fund closed on the sale of 1,520,000 Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series A MRP Shares") and 480,000 Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series B MRP Shares"). On May 11, 2022, the Fund closed on the sale of 4,480,000 Series A MRP Shares and 1,520,000 Series B MRP Shares. On September 1, 2022, the Fund closed on the sale of 3,000,000 Series C Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series C MRP Shares"). On November 9, 2022, the Fund closed on the sale of 1,000,000 Series C MRP Shares. On October 2, 2023, the Fund closed on the sale of 2,000,000 Series D Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series D MRP Shares") and 2,000,000 Series E Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series E MRP Shares"). On September 16, 2024, the Fund closed on the sale of 4,000,000 Series G Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series G MRP Shares") and 4,000,000 Series H Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series H MRP Shares"). On November 18, 2024, the Fund closed on the sale of 2,000,000 Series F Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series F MRP Shares"). On April 2, 2025, the Fund closed on the sale of 4,000,000 Series K Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series K MRP Shares"). On September 8, 2025, the Fund closed on the sale of 4,000,000 Series I Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series I MRP Shares") and 4,000,000 Series J Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series J MRP Shares"). On March 11, 2026, the Fund closed on the sale of 4,000,000 Series L Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares ("Series L MRP Shares"). Certain rights, terms and conditions of the MRP Shares are summarized below:

<u>Priority.</u> Each holder of MRP Shares is entitled to a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share (the "Liquidation Value"), plus additional amounts described under "Liquidation" below. With respect to distributions, including the payment of dividends and distribution of the Fund's assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up, the MRP Shares are senior to all other classes and series of common shares of beneficial interest and rank on parity with any other Preferred Shares. Holders of the MRP Shares will not, however, participate in any appreciation in the value of the Fund. The consent of the holders of the outstanding Preferred Shares is not required to authorize or issue any class or series of Preferred Shares ranking on parity with the MRP Shares.

<u>Dividends.</u> The holders of MRP Shares are entitled to receive quarterly cumulative cash dividends, when, as and if authorized by the Board and declared by the Fund, out of funds legally available therefor, at the rate per annum equal to the Applicable Rate, as defined below, with certain adjustments for changes in a series' rating, and no more, of the Liquidation Value, payable quarterly beginning on the initial dividend payment date of June 8, 2022 for the Series A MRP Shares and the Series B MRP Shares, December 1, 2022 for Series C MRP Shares and January 2, 2024 for Series D MRP Shares and Series E MRP Shares. For Series A MRP Shares and Series B MRP Shares, dividends will then be payable on the first business day of the month next following each of the following dates: the 7<sup>th</sup> day of each March, the 7<sup>th</sup> day of each June, the 7<sup>th</sup> day of each September and the 7<sup>th</sup> day of each December. For Series C MRP Shares, dividends will then be payable on the first business day of the month next following each of the following dates: the 1<sup>st</sup> day of each March, the 1<sup>st</sup> day of each June, the 1<sup>st</sup> day of each September and the 1<sup>st</sup> day of each December. For Series D MRP Shares and Series E MRP Shares, dividends will then be payable on the second business day of the month next following each of the following dates: the 7<sup>th</sup> day of each March, the 7<sup>th</sup> day of each June, the 7<sup>th</sup> day of each September and the 7<sup>th</sup> day of each December. For Series F MRP Shares, dividends will then be payable on the second business day of the month next following each of the following dates: the 16<sup>th</sup> day of each February, the 16<sup>th</sup> day of each May, the 16<sup>th</sup> day of each August and the 16<sup>th</sup> day of each November. For Series G MRP Shares and Series H MRP Shares, dividends will then be payable on the second business day of the month next following each of the following dates: the 16<sup>th</sup> day of each March, the 16<sup>th</sup> day of each June, the 16<sup>th</sup> day of each September and the 16<sup>th</sup> day of each December. For Series K MRP Shares, dividends will then be payable on the second business day of the month next following each of the following dates: the 2<sup>nd</sup> day of each January, the 2<sup>nd</sup> day of each April, the 2<sup>nd</sup> day of each July and the 2<sup>nd</sup> day of each October. For Series I MRP Shares and Series J MRP Shares, dividends will then be payable on the second business day of the month next following each of the following dates: the 8<sup>th</sup> day of each March, the 8<sup>th</sup> day of each June, the 8<sup>th</sup> day of each September and the 8<sup>th</sup> day of each December. For Series L MRP Shares, dividends will then be payable on the second business day of the month next following each of the following dates: the 8th day of each March, the 8th day of each June, the 8th day of each September and the 8th day of each December. Dividends on MRP Shares accumulate from and including the original issue date.

Each dividend on MRP Shares will be paid on the dividend payment date therefor to the holders as their names appear on the share ledger or share records of the Fund at the close of business on the fifth day prior to the quarterly dividend date (or if such day is not a business day, the next preceding business day). Dividends in arrears for any past dividend

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period may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any regular dividend payment date, to the holders as their names appear on the share ledger or share records of the Fund at the close of business on a date, not exceeding five days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the Board. No interest will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments which may be in arrears; provided, however, that the dividend rate may be increased in such circumstances.

So long as the rating of each series of the MRP Shares remains the same, the dividend rate on the MRP Shares shall be 3.66% for Series A MRP Shares, 3.90% for Series B MRP Shares, 6.00% for Series C MRP Shares, 7.02% for Series D MRP Shares, 7.07% for Series E MRP Shares, 6.55% for Series F MRP Shares, 6.60% for Series G MRP Shares, 6.75% for Series H MRP Shares, 6.11% for Series K MRP Shares, 5.84% for Series I MRP Shares, 6.00% for Series J MRP Shares and 5.18% for Series L MRP Shares (collectively, the "Applicable Rate").

<u>Voting.</u> Except for matters which do not require the vote of holders of MRP Shares under the 1940 Act and except as otherwise provided in the Declaration of Trust or bylaws, or as otherwise required by applicable law, each holder of MRP Shares shall be entitled to one vote for each MRP Share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund, and holders of outstanding Preferred Shares and Shares shall vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to shareholders; provided, however, that the holders of outstanding Preferred Shares shall be entitled, as a class, to the exclusion of the holders of shares of all other classes of beneficial interests of the Fund, to elect two Trustees of the Fund at all times. In addition, the holders of the outstanding Preferred Shares and Shares, voting together as a single class, shall elect the balance of the Trustees; however, the number of Trustees constituting the Board shall automatically increase by the smallest number that, when added to the two Trustees elected exclusively by the holders of outstanding Preferred Shares would constitute a majority of the Board as so increased by such smallest number, and the holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled, voting as a class on a one vote per share basis (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of the Fund), to elect such smallest number of additional Trustees, together with the two Trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect if: (i) at the close of business on any dividend payment date accumulated dividends (whether or not earned or declared) on Preferred Shares equal to at least two full years' dividends shall be due and unpaid; or (ii) if at any time holders of any shares of Preferred Shares are entitled under the 1940 Act, to elect a majority of the Trustees of the Fund.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, and a majority of the MRP Shares, voting as a separate class, both determined with reference to a "majority of outstanding voting securities" as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act, shall be required to create, authorize or issue shares of any class or series of beneficial interests ranking senior to the Preferred Shares with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets, or any securities convertible into, or warrants, options or similar rights to purchase, acquire or receive, such shares of beneficial interests ranking senior to the Preferred Shares or reclassify any authorized shares of beneficial interests of the Fund into any shares ranking senior to the Preferred Shares. In addition, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares determined with reference to a "majority of outstanding voting securities" as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act, voting as a separate class, shall be required to (i) amend, alter or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any of the preferences, rights or powers of such class of Preferred Shares so as to adversely affect such preferences, rights or powers and will not amend any provision of the Declaration of Trust or bylaws in a manner which would restrict or limit the ability of the Fund to comply with the terms and provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement; (ii) amend, alter or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any of the provisions of the Declaration of Trust or bylaws if such amendment, alteration or repeal would adversely affect any privilege, preference, right or power of the MRP Shares or the holders thereof; and (iii) approve any plan of reorganization (as such term is used in the 1940 Act) adversely affecting such shares or any action requiring a vote of security holders of the Fund under Section 13(a) of the 1940 Act.

<u>Redemption.</u> The outstanding shares of MRP Shares are subject to redemption at any time by notice of such redemption on a date selected by the Fund for such redemption (the "Redemption Date"). If the Fund elects to cause the redemption of the MRP Shares, each MRP Share will be redeemed for a price equal to 100% of such share's Liquidation Value, plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends and other distributions on the MRP Shares (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon), to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, plus the amount equal to the excess, if any, of the discounted value of the remaining scheduled payments with respect to the Liquidation Value of such MRP Share over the amount of such Liquidation Value; provided, however, the Fund may, at its option (i) redeem the Series A MRP Shares within 90 days prior to March 7,

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2027 (the "Series A Term Redemption Date"); (ii) redeem the Series B MRP Shares within 90 days prior to March 7, 2029 (the "Series B Term Redemption Date"); (iii) redeem the Series C MRP Shares within 90 days prior to September 1, 2027 (the "Series C Term Redemption Date"); (iv) redeem the Series D MRP Shares with 90 days prior to October 2, 2026 (the "Series D Term Redemption Date"); (v) redeem the Series E MRP Shares within 90 days prior to October 2, 2028 (the "Series E Term Redemption Date"); (vi) redeem the Series F MRP Shares within 90 days prior to November 16, 2027 (the "Series F Term Redemption Date"); (vii) redeem the Series G MRP Shares within 90 days prior to September 17, 2029 (the "Series G Term Redemption Date"); (viii) redeem the Series H MRP Shares within 90 days prior to September 16, 2031 (the "Series H Term Redemption Date"); (ix) redeem the Series I MRP Shares within 90 days prior to September 9, 2030 (the "Series I Term Redemption Date"); (x) redeem the Series J MRP Shares within 90 days prior to September 8, 2032 (the Series J Term Redemption Date"); (xi) redeem the Series K MRP Shares within 90 days prior to April 2, 2035 (the "Series K Term Redemption Date"); and (xii) redeem the Series L MRP Shares within 90 days prior to March 12, 2029 (the "Series L Term Redemption Date" and collectively with Series A Term Redemption Date, Series B Term Redemption Date, Series C Term Redemption Date, Series D Term Redemption Date, Series E Term Redemption Date, Series F Term Redemption Date, Series G Term Redemption Date, Series H Term Redemption Date, Series I Term Redemption Date, Series J Term Redemption Date and Series K Term Redemption Date, the "Term Redemption Dates"), each at the Liquidation Value plus accumulated but unpaid dividends and distributions thereon (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) to, but excluding the Redemption Date.

If the asset coverage, as determined in accordance with Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act, is less than or equal to 235% for any five business days within a ten business day period, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of such determination within the ten business day period, the Fund, upon not less than 12 days' nor more than 40 days' notice, may redeem the MRP Shares at the Liquidation Value plus accumulated but unpaid dividends and distributions thereon (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, plus a redemption amount equal to 2% of the Liquidation Value; the amount of MRP Shares that may be redeemed under this provision shall not exceed an amount of MRP Shares which results in asset coverage of more than 250% pro forma for such redemption, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of such determination.

If the Fund fails to maintain asset coverage of at least 225%, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of such determination, the Fund shall redeem the number of MRP Shares provided below at the Liquidation Value plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends and distributions thereon (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, plus a redemption amount equal to 1% of the Liquidation Value. The number of MRP Shares to be redeemed upon the Fund's failure to maintain asset coverage of 225% on any valuation date will be equal to the product of (i) the quotient of the number of MRP Shares divided by the aggregate number of outstanding Preferred Shares which have an asset coverage test greater than or equal to 225% and (ii) the minimum number of outstanding shares of Preferred Shares the redemption of which would result in the Fund having asset coverage of 225% as of a date that is no more than 30 days after the date the Fund failed to maintain asset coverage of 225% (provided that, if there is no such number of MRP Shares the redemption of which would have such result, the Fund shall redeem all MRP Shares then outstanding). The Fund shall effect any such redemption no later than 40 calendar days after the date the Fund failed to maintain asset coverage of 225%, except for in certain circumstances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Fund satisfies asset coverage of at least 225% as of a date that is no more than 30 days after the date the Fund failed to maintain asset coverage of 225% before taking into account any redemptions of Preferred Shares, the Fund shall not be obligated to redeem any shares of Preferred Shares under this provision.

The Fund shall redeem all outstanding Series A MRP Shares, Series B MRP Shares, Series C MRP Shares, Series D MRP Shares, Series E MRP Shares, Series F MRP Shares, Series G MRP Shares, Series H MRP Shares, Series I MRP Shares, Series J MRP Shares, Series K MRP Shares and Series L MRP Shares on the respective Term Redemption Dates at the Liquidation Value plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends and distributions thereon (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon), to, but excluding, the respective Term Redemption Dates.

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Subject to certain conditions, no MRP Shares may be redeemed unless all dividends in arrears on the MRP Shares and all shares of beneficial interests of the Fund ranking on a parity with the MRP Shares with respect to payment of dividends or upon liquidation have been or are being contemporaneously paid or set apart for payment; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition by the Fund of all MRP Shares pursuant to the successful completion of an otherwise lawful purchase, tender or exchange offer made on the same terms to, and accepted by, Holders of all MRP Shares.

<u>Liquidation.</u> Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of MRP Shares then outstanding, together with holders of shares of any Preferred Shares ranking on a parity with the MRP Shares upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up, shall be entitled to receive and to be paid out of the assets of the Fund (or the proceeds thereof) available for distribution to its shareholders after satisfaction of claims of creditors of the Fund, but before any distribution or payment shall be made in respect of the Shares, an amount equal to the liquidation preference with respect to such shares. The liquidation preference for MRP Shares shall be $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared but without interest) to the date payment of such distribution is made in full. No redemption premium shall be paid upon any liquidation even if such redemption premium would be paid upon optional or mandatory redemption of the relevant shares. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the assets of the Fund available for distribution among the holders of all outstanding shares of Preferred Shares shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to holders of the amounts to which they are entitled, then the available assets shall be distributed among the holders of all outstanding shares of Preferred Shares ratably in any distribution of assets according to the respective amounts which would be payable on all the shares if all amounts thereon were paid in full.

Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, until payment in full is made to the holders of MRP Shares of the liquidation distribution to which they are entitled, (i) no dividend or other distribution shall be made to Shareholders or any other class or series of shares of beneficial interests of the Fund ranking junior to MRP Shares upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up and (ii) no purchase, redemption or other acquisition for any consideration by the Fund shall be made in respect of the Shares or any other class of shares of beneficial interests of the Fund ranking junior to MRP Shares upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up. A consolidation, reorganization or merger of the Fund with or into any company, trust or other legal entity, or a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the assets of the Fund in consideration for the issuance of equity securities of another company, trust of other legal entity shall not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, for the purposes of these provisions.

<u>Conversion.</u> The MRP Shares are not convertible into any other class or series of shares.

<u>Transfer restrictions.</u> The MRP Shares are "restricted securities" for purposes of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the MRP Shares may not be offered, sold, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, unless (i) such shares are registered under the Securities Act and any other applicable state securities laws, or (ii) an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and any other applicable state securities laws is available.

<u>Other Matters.</u> For so long as the MRP Shares are outstanding, the Fund will not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend or other distribution (other than a dividend or distribution paid in shares of, or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase, Shares or other shares of beneficial interests, if any, ranking junior to the MRP Shares as to dividends or upon liquidation) with respect to Shares or any other shares of the Fund ranking junior to or on a parity with the MRP Shares as to dividends or upon liquidation, or call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any Shares or any other such junior shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Fund ranking junior to the MRP Shares as to dividends and upon liquidation) or any such parity shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Fund ranking junior to or on a parity with the MRP Shares as to dividends and upon liquidation), unless (i) immediately after such transaction asset coverage of 225% would be achieved, (ii) full cumulative dividends on the MRP Shares due on or prior to the date of the transaction have been declared and paid, and (iii) the Fund has redeemed the full number of MRP Shares required to be redeemed by any provision for mandatory redemption ((i), (ii) and (iii) are together the "Requirements"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund shall not, at any time, be prohibited or otherwise restricted in its ability to call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration its Shares pursuant to its fundamental policy to make quarterly repurchase offers pursuant to Rule 23c-3 of the 1940 Act for between 5% and 25% of the Shares outstanding at net asset value (the "Repurchase Policy"); provided, however, if (i) a quarterly repurchase of Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Policy

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and/or Rule 23c-3 of the 1940 Act would cause the Fund to be below asset coverage of 225% or (ii) the Fund has failed to satisfy (and continues to fail to satisfy) the Requirements and the Fund is required to make a quarterly repurchase offer of Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Policy and/or Rule 23c-3 of the 1940 Act before the Requirements are satisfied, such quarterly repurchase offer of Shares shall not exceed 5% of the Shares outstanding, at a price equal to the Fund's net asset value (as may be determined in accordance with its valuation policies and procedures) as of the "repurchase pricing date," as such term is defined in Rule 23c-3 and as set forth in the applicable repurchase offer documents. Subject to the certain conditions, the Board may, in the future, authorize the issuance of additional Preferred Shares with the same preferences, rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption and other terms applicable to the MRP Shares, except that the initial dividend period, the applicable rate for the initial dividend period and the initial dividend payment date shall be as set forth in the Supplement to the Declaration of Trust relating to such additional Preferred Shares.

Outstanding Securities

The following table shows, for each class of authorized securities of the Fund, the amount of (i) shares authorized and (ii) shares outstanding, each as of March 31, 2026:

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| Class | (1) Amount<br> Authorized | (2) Amount Held by the Fund for<br> its Account | (3) Amount<br> Outstanding<br> Exclusive of<br> Amount Shown<br> Under (2) |
| Common Shares | Unlimited | 0 | 572570039 |
| Series A Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 6000000 | 0 | 6000000 |
| Series B Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 2000000 | 0 | 2000000 |
| Series C Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 4000000 | 0 | 4000000 |
| Series D Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 2000000 | 0 | 2000000 |
| Series E Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 2000000 | 0 | 2000000 |
| Series F Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 2000000 | 0 | 2000000 |
| Series G Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 4000000 | 0 | 4000000 |
| Series H Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 4000000 | 0 | 4000000 |
| Series I Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 4000000 | 0 | 4000000 |
| Series J Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares  | 4000000 | 0 | 4000000 |

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| Series K Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 4000000.0 | 0 | 4000000 |
| Series L Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 4000000.0 | 0 | 4000000 |
| Series M Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares | 2000000.0 |  |  |

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#### Limitation on Liability of Trustees and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses
Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, Trustees and officers of the Fund will not be subject in such capacity to any personal liability to the Fund or Shareholders, unless the liability arises from bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard for the Trustee's or officer's duty.

Except as otherwise provided in the Declaration of Trust, the Fund will indemnify and hold harmless any current or former Trustee or officer of the Fund against any liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees relating to the defense or disposition of any action, suit or proceeding with which such person is involved or threatened), while and with respect to acting in the capacity of a Trustee or officer of the Fund, except with respect to matters in which such person did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the Fund, or in the case of a criminal proceeding, matters for which such person had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. In accordance with the 1940 Act, the Fund will not indemnify any Trustee or officer for any liability to which such person would be subject by reason of his or her willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties of his or her position. The Fund will provide indemnification to Trustees and officers prior to a final determination regarding entitlement to indemnification as described in the Declaration of Trust.

The Fund has entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with CGCIM. The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that, in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard for its obligations and duties thereunder, the Adviser is not liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss the Fund suffers.

Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, the Fund will advance the expenses of defending any action for which indemnification is sought if the Fund receives a written undertaking by the indemnitee which provides that the indemnitee will reimburse the Fund unless it is subsequently determined that the indemnitee is entitled to such indemnification.

#### Number of Trustees; Appointment of Trustees; Vacancies; Removal
The Declaration of Trust provides that the number of Trustees shall be no less than one and no more than 15, as determined in writing by a majority of the Trustees then in office. As set forth in the Declaration of Trust, a Trustee's term of office shall continue until his or her death, resignation or removal. Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act, individuals may be appointed by the Trustees at any time to fill vacancies on the Board by the appointment of such persons by a majority of the Trustees then in office. Each Trustee shall hold office until his or her successor shall have been appointed pursuant to the Declaration of Trust. To the extent that the 1940 Act requires that Trustees be elected by Shareholders, any such Trustees will be elected by a plurality of all Shares voted at a meeting of Shareholders at which a quorum is present.

The Declaration of Trust provides that any Trustee may be removed (provided that after the removal the aggregate number of Trustees is not less than the minimum required by the Declaration of Trust) from office with cause only by action taken by a majority of the remaining Trustees (or, in the case of an Independent Trustee, only by action taken by a majority of the remaining Independent Trustees).

#### Action by Shareholders
The Declaration of Trust provides that Shareholder action can be taken only at a meeting of Shareholders or by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting. Subject to the 1940 Act, the Declaration of Trust or a resolution of

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the Board specifying a greater or lesser vote requirement, the affirmative vote of a majority of Shares present in person or represented by proxy at a meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the Shareholders with respect to any matter submitted to a vote of the Shareholders.

#### Amendment of Declaration of Trust and Bylaws
Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act, pursuant to the Declaration of Trust, the Board may make certain amendments to the Declaration of Trust without any vote of Shareholders. Pursuant to the Declaration of Trust and bylaws, the Board has the exclusive power to amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws at any time.

#### No Appraisal Rights
In certain extraordinary transactions, some jurisdictions provide the right to dissenting Shareholders to demand and receive the fair value of their Shares, subject to certain procedures and requirements set forth in such statute. Those rights are commonly referred to as appraisal rights. The Declaration of Trust provides that Shares shall not entitle Shareholders to appraisal rights.

#### Conflict with Applicable Laws and Regulations
The Declaration of Trust provides that if and to the extent that any provision of the Declaration of Trust conflicts with any provision of the 1940 Act, the provisions under the Code applicable to the Fund as a RIC or other applicable laws and regulations, the conflicting provision shall be deemed never to have constituted a part of the Declaration of Trust; provided, however, that such determination shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of the Declaration of Trust or affect the validity of any action taken or omitted to be taken prior to such determination.

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#### TAX ASPECTS
The following is a general summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the Fund and an investment in the Fund. The discussion below provides general tax information related to an investment in the Fund, but does not purport to be a complete description of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in the Fund and does not address any state, local, non-U.S. or other tax consequences. It is based on the Code and U.S. Treasury Regulations thereunder and administrative pronouncements, all as of the date hereof, any of which is subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. In addition, it does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant in light of a Shareholder's particular circumstances, including (but not limited to) alternative minimum tax consequences and tax consequences applicable to Shareholders subject to special tax rules, such as certain financial institutions; dealers or traders in securities who use a mark-to-market method of tax accounting; persons holding Shares as part of a hedging transaction, wash sale, conversion transaction or integrated transaction or persons entering into a constructive sale with respect to Shares; entities classified as partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes; insurance companies; U.S. Shareholders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar; or tax-exempt entities, including "individual retirement accounts" or "Roth IRAs." Unless otherwise noted, the following discussion applies only to a Shareholder that holds Shares as a capital asset and is a U.S. Shareholder. A "U.S. Shareholder" generally is a beneficial owner of Shares who is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

• an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

• a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

• an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

• a trust if it (a) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (b) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

If a partnership (including an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds Shares, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective Shareholder that is a partner in a partnership holding Shares should consult the Shareholder's personal advisors with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of Shares.

The discussion set forth herein does not constitute tax advice. Tax laws are complex and often change, and Shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.

#### Taxation of the Fund
The Fund has elected to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to qualify annually, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, the Fund generally will not be subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that it distributes as dividends to Shareholders. To qualify as a RIC in any tax year, the Fund must, among other things, satisfy both a source of income test and asset diversification tests. The Fund will qualify as a RIC if (i) at least 90% of the Fund's gross income for such tax year consists of dividends; interest; payments with respect to certain securities loans; gains from the sale or other disposition of shares, securities or foreign currencies; other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such shares, securities or currencies; and net income derived from interests in "qualified publicly-traded partnerships" (such income, "Qualifying RIC Income"); and (ii) the Fund's holdings are diversified so that, at the end of each quarter of such tax year, (a) at least 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets is represented by cash and cash equivalents, securities of other RICs, U.S. government securities and other securities, with such other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and not greater than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer and (b) not more than 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets is invested (x) in securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer or of two or more issuers that the Fund controls and that are engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses or (y) in the securities of one or more "qualified publicly-

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traded partnerships." The Fund's share of income derived from a partnership other than a "qualified publicly-traded partnership" will be treated as Qualifying RIC Income only to the extent that such income would have constituted Qualifying RIC Income if derived directly by the Fund. A "qualified publicly-traded partnership" is generally defined as an entity that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes if (i) interests in such entity are traded on an established securities market or are readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof and (ii) less than 90% of its gross income for the relevant tax year consists of Qualifying RIC Income. The Code provides that the Treasury Department may by regulation exclude from Qualifying RIC Income foreign currency gains that are not directly related to the RIC's principal business of investing in shares or securities (or options and futures with respect to shares or securities). The Fund anticipates that, in general, its foreign currency gains will be directly related to its principal business of investing in shares and securities.

In addition, to maintain RIC tax treatment, the Fund must distribute on a timely basis with respect to each tax year dividends of an amount at least equal to 90% of the sum of its "investment company taxable income" and its net tax-exempt interest income, determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, to Shareholders (the "90% distribution requirement"). If the Fund qualifies as a RIC and satisfies the 90% distribution requirement, the Fund generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its "investment company taxable income" and net capital gains (that is, the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) that it distributes as dividends to Shareholders (including amounts that are reinvested pursuant to the DRP). In general, a RIC's "investment company taxable income" for any tax year is its taxable income, determined without regard to net capital gains and with certain other adjustments. The Fund intends to distribute all or substantially all of its "investment company taxable income," net tax-exempt interest income (if any) and net capital gains on an annual basis. Any taxable income, including any net capital gains that the Fund does not distribute in a timely manner, will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates.

If the Fund retains any net capital gains for reinvestment, it may elect to treat such capital gains as having been distributed to Shareholders. If the Fund makes such an election, each Shareholder will be required to report its share of such undistributed net capital gains attributed to the Fund as long-term capital gain and will be entitled to claim its share of the U.S. federal income taxes paid by the Fund on such undistributed net capital gains as a credit against its own U.S. federal income tax liability, if any, and to claim a refund on a properly-filed U.S. federal income tax return to the extent that the credit exceeds such liability. In addition, each Shareholder will be entitled to increase the adjusted tax basis of its Shares by the difference between its share of such undistributed net capital gain and the related credit. There can be no assurance that the Fund will make this election if it retains all or a portion of its net capital gain for a tax year.

As a RIC, the Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax on certain undistributed amounts for each calendar year (the "4% excise tax"). To avoid the 4% excise tax, the Fund must distribute in respect of each calendar year dividends of an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of its ordinary taxable income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) generally for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (iii) any ordinary income and capital gains for previous calendar years that were not distributed during those calendar years. For purposes of determining whether the Fund has met this distribution requirement, the Fund will be deemed to have distributed any income or gains previously subject to U.S. federal income tax. Furthermore, any distribution declared by the Fund in October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to Shareholders, of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following calendar year, will be treated for tax purposes as if it had been paid on December 31 of the calendar year in which the distribution was declared. The Fund generally intends to avoid the imposition of the 4% excise tax, but there can be no assurance in this regard.

If the Fund fails to qualify as a RIC or fails to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement in respect of any tax year, the Fund would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporate rate on its taxable income, including its net capital gains, even if such income were distributed, and all distributions out of earnings and profits would be taxed as ordinary dividend income. Such distributions generally would be eligible for the dividends-received deduction in the case of certain corporate Shareholders and may be eligible to be qualified dividend income in the case of certain non-corporate Shareholders. In addition, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay taxes and make distributions (any of which could be subject to interest charges) before re-qualifying for taxation as a RIC. If the Fund fails to satisfy either the income test or asset diversification test described above, in certain cases, however, the Fund

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may be able to avoid losing its status as a RIC by timely providing notice of such failure to the IRS, curing such failure and possibly paying an additional tax or penalty.

Some of the investments that the Fund is expected to make, such as investments in debt instruments having market discount and/or treated as issued with OID, may cause the Fund to recognize income or gain for U.S. federal income tax purposes prior to the receipt of any corresponding cash or other property. As a result, the Fund may have difficulty meeting the 90% distribution requirement necessary to maintain RIC tax treatment. Because this income will be included in the Fund's investment company taxable income for the tax year it is accrued, the Fund may be required to make a distribution to Shareholders to meet the distribution requirements described above, even though the Fund will not have received any corresponding cash or property. The Fund may be required to borrow money, dispose of other securities or forgo new investment opportunities for this purpose.

There may be uncertainty as to the appropriate treatment of certain of the Fund's investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In particular, the Fund expects to invest a portion of its Net Assets in below investment grade instruments. U.S. federal income tax rules with respect to such instruments are not entirely clear about issues such as whether and to what extent the Fund should recognize interest, OID or market discount, when and to what extent deductions may be taken for bad debts or worthless instruments, how payments received on obligations in default should be allocated between principal and income and whether exchanges of debt obligations in a bankruptcy or workout context are taxable. These and other issues will be addressed by the Fund, to the extent necessary, in connection with the Fund's general intention to distribute sufficient income to qualify for and maintain its treatment as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and to minimize the risk that it becomes subject to U.S. federal income or excise tax.

Income received by the Fund from sources outside the United States may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries, thereby reducing income available to the Fund. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate such taxes. The Fund generally intends to conduct its investment activities to minimize the impact of foreign taxation, but there is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in this regard. If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of its tax year consists of securities of foreign corporations, the Fund will be eligible to elect to "pass-through" to the Shareholders the foreign source amount of income deemed earned and the respective amount of foreign taxes paid by the Fund. If at least 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of each quarter of its tax year is represented by interests in other RICs, the Fund may elect to "pass-through" to Shareholders the foreign source amount of income deemed earned and the respective amount of foreign taxes paid or deemed paid by the Fund. If the Fund so elects, each Shareholder would be required to include in gross income, even though not actually received, each Shareholder's pro rata share of the foreign taxes paid or deemed paid by the Fund, but would be treated as having paid its pro rata share of such foreign taxes and would therefore be allowed to either deduct such amount in computing taxable income or use such amount (subject to various limitations) as a foreign tax credit against U.S. federal income tax (but not both).

The Fund may invest in shares of foreign companies that are classified under the Code as passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs"). In general, a foreign company is considered a PFIC if at least 50% of its assets constitute investment-type assets or 75% or more of its gross income is investment-type income. In general under the PFIC rules, an "excess distribution" received with respect to PFIC shares is treated as having been realized ratably over the period during which the Fund held the PFIC shares. The Fund generally will be subject to tax on the portion, if any, of the excess distribution that is allocated to the Fund's holding period in prior tax years (and an interest factor will be added to the tax, as if the tax had actually been payable in such prior tax years) even though the Fund distributes the corresponding income to Shareholders. Excess distributions include any gain from the sale of PFIC shares as well as certain distributions from a PFIC. All excess distributions are taxable as ordinary income.

The Fund may be eligible to elect alternative tax treatment with respect to PFIC shares. Under one such election (i.e., a "QEF" election), the Fund generally would be required to include in its gross income its share of the earnings of a PFIC on a current basis, regardless of whether any distributions are received from the PFIC. If this election is made, the special rules, discussed above, relating to the taxation of excess distributions, would not apply. Alternatively, the Fund may be able to elect to mark its PFIC shares to market, resulting in any unrealized gains at the Fund's tax year end being treated as though they were recognized and reported as ordinary income. Any mark-to-market losses and any loss from an actual disposition of the PFIC's Shares would be deductible as ordinary losses to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains included in income in prior tax years with respect to shares in the same PFIC.

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Because the application of the PFIC rules may affect, among other things, the character of gains, the amount of gain or loss and the timing of the recognition of income, gain or loss with respect to PFIC shares, as well as subject the Fund itself to tax on certain income from PFIC shares, the amount that must be distributed to Fund Shareholders, and which will be recognized by Fund Shareholders as ordinary income or long-term capital gain, may be increased or decreased substantially as compared to a fund that did not invest in PFIC shares. Note that distributions from a PFIC are not eligible for the reduced rate of tax on distributions of "qualified dividend income" as discussed below.

Some of the CLOs in which the Fund may invest may be PFICs, which are generally subject to the tax consequences described above. Investment in certain equity interests of CLOs that are subject to treatment as PFICs for U.S. federal income tax purposes may cause the Fund to recognize income in a tax year in excess of the Fund's distributions from such CLOs, PFICs and the Fund's proceeds from sales or other dispositions of equity interests in other CLOs and other PFICs during that tax year. As a result, the Fund generally would be required to distribute such income to satisfy the distribution requirements applicable to RICs.

If the Fund holds more than 10% of the interests treated as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes in a foreign corporation that is treated as a controlled foreign corporation ("CFC"), including equity tranche investments and certain debt tranche investments in a CLO treated as a CFC, the Fund may be treated as receiving a deemed distribution (taxable as ordinary income) each tax year from such foreign corporation of an amount equal to the Fund's pro rata share of the foreign corporation's earnings for such tax year (including both ordinary earnings and capital gains), whether or not the corporation makes an actual distribution to the Fund during such tax year. This deemed distribution is required to be included in the income of certain U.S. shareholders of a CFC, such as the Fund, regardless of whether a U.S. shareholder has made a QEF election with respect to such CFC. The Fund is generally required to distribute such income in order to satisfy the distribution requirements applicable to RICs, even to the extent the Fund's income from a CFC exceeds the distributions from the CFC and the Fund's proceeds from the sales or other dispositions of CFC stock during that tax year. In general, a foreign corporation will be treated as a CFC for U.S. federal income tax purposes if more than 50% of the shares of the foreign corporation, measured by reference to combined voting power or value, is owned (directly, indirectly or by attribution) by U.S. Shareholders. A "U.S. Shareholder," for this purpose, is any U.S. person that possesses (actually or constructively) 10% or more of the combined voting power or value of all classes of shares of a corporation.

The functional currency of the Fund, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is the U.S. dollar. Gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates that occur between the time a Fund accrues interest income or other receivables or accrues expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually collects such receivables or pays such liabilities generally are respectively characterized as ordinary income or ordinary loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Similarly, on the sale of other disposition of certain investments, including debt securities, certain forward contracts, as well as other derivative financial instruments, denominated in a foreign currency, gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in the value of foreign currency between the date of acquisition of the security or contract and the date of disposition also are generally treated as ordinary gain or loss. These gains and losses, referred to under the Code as "section 988" gains and losses, may increase or decrease the amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income subject to distribution to Fund Shareholders as ordinary income. For example, fluctuations in exchange rates may increase the amount of income that the Fund must distribute to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC and to prevent application of an excise tax on undistributed income. Alternatively, fluctuations in exchange rates may decrease or eliminate income available for distribution. If section 988 losses exceed other investment company taxable income during a tax year, the Fund would not be able to distribute amounts considered dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and any distributions during a tax year made by the Fund before such losses were recognized would be re-characterized as a return of capital to Fund Shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, rather than as ordinary dividend income, and would reduce each Fund Shareholder's tax basis in Fund Shares.

If the Fund utilizes leverage through the issuance of preferred Shares or borrowings, it will be prohibited from declaring a distribution or dividend if it would fail the applicable asset coverage test(s) under the 1940 Act after the payment of such distribution or dividend. In addition, certain covenants in credit facilities or indentures may impose greater restrictions on the Fund's ability to declare and pay dividends on Fund Shares. Limits on the Fund's ability to pay dividends on Fund Shares may prevent the Fund from meeting the distribution requirements described above and, as a result, may affect the Fund's ability to be subject to tax as a RIC or subject the Fund to the 4% excise tax. The Fund endeavors to avoid restrictions on its ability to make distribution payments. If the Fund is precluded from making

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distributions on Fund Shares because of any applicable asset coverage requirements, the terms of preferred Shares (if any) may provide that any amounts so precluded from being distributed, but required to be distributed by the Fund to enable the Fund to satisfy the distribution requirements that would enable the Fund to be subject to tax as a RIC, will be paid to the holders of preferred Shares as a special distribution. This distribution can be expected to decrease the amount that holders of preferred Shares would be entitled to receive upon redemption or liquidation of such preferred Shares.

Certain of the Fund's investments are expected to be subject to special U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (i) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (ii) convert lower-taxed long-term capital gains into higher-taxed short-term capital gains or ordinary income, (iii) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss, the deductibility of which is more limited, (iv) adversely affect when a purchase or sale of shares or securities is deemed to occur, (v) adversely alter the intended characterization of certain complex financial transactions, (vi) cause the Fund to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash, (vii) treat dividends that would otherwise constitute qualified dividend income as non-qualified dividend income, (viii) treat dividends that would otherwise be eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction as ineligible for such treatment and (ix) produce income that will not constitute Qualifying RIC Income. The application of these rules could cause the Fund to be subject to U.S. federal income tax or the 4% excise tax and, under certain circumstances, could affect the Fund's status as a RIC. The Fund monitors its investments and may make certain tax elections to mitigate the effect of these provisions.

The remainder of this discussion assumes that the Fund has qualified for and maintained its treatment as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes and has satisfied the distribution requirements described above.

#### Taxation of U.S. Shareholders

#### Distributions
Distributions of the Fund's ordinary income and net short-term capital gains will, except as described below with respect to distributions of "qualified dividend income," generally be taxable to Shareholders as ordinary income to the extent such distributions are paid out of the Fund's current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Distributions (or deemed distributions, as described above), if any, of net capital gains will be taxable as long-term capital gains, regardless of the length of time a Shareholder has owned Shares. The ultimate tax characterization of the Fund's distributions made in a tax year cannot be determined until after the end of the tax year. As a result, the Fund may make total distributions during a tax year in an amount that exceeds the current and accumulated earnings and profits of the Fund. A distribution of an amount in excess of the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated by a Shareholder as a return of capital that will be applied against and reduce the Shareholder's tax basis in its Shares. To the extent that the amount of any such distribution exceeds the Shareholder's tax basis in its Shares, the excess will be treated as gain from a sale or exchange of Shares. Distributions will be treated in the manner described above regardless of whether such distributions are paid in cash or invested in additional Shares. Generally, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a Shareholder receiving Shares under the DRP will be treated as having received a distribution equal to the fair market value of such Shares on the date the Shares are credited to the Shareholder's account.

A return of capital to Shareholders is a return of a portion of their original investment in the Fund, thereby reducing the tax basis of their investment. As a result of such reduction in tax basis, Shareholders may be subject to tax in connection with the sale of Fund Shares, even if such Shares are sold at a loss relative to the Shareholder's original investment.

It is expected that a substantial portion of the Fund's income will consist of ordinary income. For example, interest and OID derived by the Fund characterized as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, gain derived by the Fund from the disposition of debt instruments with "market discount" (generally, securities with a fixed maturity date of more than one year from the date of issuance acquired by the Fund at a price below the lesser of their stated redemption price at maturity or accreted value, in the case of securities with OID) will be characterized as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent of the market discount that has accrued, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, at the time of such disposition, unless the Fund makes an election to accrue market discount on a current basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Section 451 of the Code generally requires any accrual method taxpayer to take into account items of gross income no later than the time at which such

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items are taken into account as revenue in the taxpayer's financial statements. Treasury Regulations provide that Section 451 does not apply to market discount. If the IRS were to change its position and Section 451 were to apply to the accrual of market discount, the Fund would be required to include in income any market discount as it takes the same into account on its financial statements.

Distributions made by the Fund to a corporate Shareholder will qualify for the dividends-received deduction only to the extent that the distributions consist of qualifying dividends received by the Fund. In addition, any portion of the Fund's dividends otherwise qualifying for the dividends-received deduction will be disallowed or reduced if the corporate Shareholder fails to satisfy certain requirements, including a holding period requirement, with respect to its Shares. Distributions of "qualified dividend income" to an individual or other non-corporate Shareholder will be treated as "qualified dividend income" to such Shareholder and generally will be taxed at long-term capital gain rates, provided the Shareholder satisfies the applicable holding period and other requirements. "Qualified dividend income" generally includes dividends from domestic corporations and dividends from foreign corporations that meet certain specified criteria. Given the Fund's investment strategy, it is not expected that a significant portion of the distributions made by the Fund will be eligible for the dividends-received deduction or the reduced rates applicable to "qualified dividend income."

Certain distributions reported by the Fund as Section 163(j) interest dividends may be eligible to be treated as interest income by shareholders for purposes of the tax rules applicable to interest expense limitations under 163(j) of the Code. Such treatment by the shareholder is generally subject to holding period requirements and other potential limitations, although the holding period requirements are generally not applicable to dividends declared by money market funds and certain other funds that declare dividends daily and pay such dividends on a monthly or more frequent basis. The amount that the Fund is eligible to report as a Section 163(j) dividend for a tax year is generally limited to the excess of the Fund's business interest income over the sum of the Fund's (i) business interest expense and (ii) other deductions properly allocable to the Fund's business interest income.

If a person acquires Shares before the record date of a distribution, the price of the Shares may include the value of the distribution, and the person will be subject to tax on the distribution even though economically it may represent a return of the person's investment in such Shares.

Distributions paid by the Fund generally will be treated as received by a Shareholder at the time the distribution is made. However, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, elect to treat a distribution that is paid during the following tax year as if it had been paid during the tax year in which the income or gains supporting the distribution was earned. If the Fund makes such an election, the Shareholder will still be treated as receiving the distribution in the tax year in which the distribution is received. In this instance, however, any distribution declared by the Fund in October, November or December of any calendar year, payable to Shareholders of record on a specified date in such a month and actually paid during January of the following calendar year, will be treated for tax purposes as if it had been received by Shareholders on December 31 of the calendar year in which the distribution was declared.

Shareholders will be notified annually, as promptly as practicable after the end of each calendar year, as to the U.S. federal tax status of distributions, and Shareholders receiving distributions in the form of additional Shares will receive a report as to the NAV of those Shares.

#### Sale or Exchange of Shares
The repurchase or transfer of Shares may result in a taxable gain or loss to the tendering Shareholder. Different tax consequences may apply for tendering and non-tendering Shareholders in connection with a repurchase offer. For example, if a Shareholder does not tender all of his or her Shares, such repurchase may not be treated as a sale or exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and may result in deemed distributions to non-tendering Shareholders. On the other hand, Shareholders holding Shares as capital assets who tender all of their Shares (including Shares deemed owned by Shareholders under constructive ownership rules) will be treated as having sold their Shares and generally will recognize capital gain or loss. The amount of the gain or loss will be equal to the difference between the amount received for the Shares and the Shareholder's adjusted tax basis in the relevant Shares. Such gain or loss generally will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the Shareholder has held such Shares as capital assets for more than one year. Otherwise, the gain or loss will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss.

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Losses realized by a Shareholder on the sale or exchange of Shares held as capital assets for six months or less will be treated as long-term capital losses to the extent of any distribution of long-term capital gains received (or deemed received, as discussed above) with respect to such Shares. In addition, no loss will be allowed on a sale or other disposition of Shares if the Shareholder acquires (including through reinvestment of distributions or otherwise) Shares, or enters into a contract or option to acquire Shares, within 30 days before or after any disposition of such Shares at a loss. In such a case, the basis of the Shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss. Under current law, net capital gains recognized by non-corporate Shareholders are generally subject to U.S. federal income tax at lower rates than the rates applicable to ordinary income.

In general, U.S. Shareholders currently are generally subject to a maximum U.S. federal income tax rate of either 15% or 20% (depending on whether the Shareholder's income exceeds certain threshold amounts) on their net capital gain (i.e., the excess of realized net long-term capital gains over realized net short-term capital losses), including any long-term capital gain derived from an investment in Shares. Such rate is lower than the maximum rate on ordinary income currently payable by individuals. Corporate U.S. Shareholders currently are subject to U.S. federal income tax on net capital gain at the 21% rate also applied to ordinary income. Non-corporate Shareholders with net capital losses for a tax year (i.e., capital losses in excess of capital gains) generally may deduct up to $3,000 of such losses against their ordinary income each tax year. Any net capital losses of a non-corporate Shareholder in excess of $3,000 generally may be carried forward and used in subsequent tax years as provided in the Code. Corporate Shareholders generally may not deduct any net capital losses for a tax year, but may carry back such losses for three tax years or carry forward such losses for five tax years.

An additional 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from the Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds certain threshold amounts. U.S. persons that are individuals, estates or trusts are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the applicability of this tax to their income and gains in respect of their investment in the Fund.

The Fund (or if a U.S. Shareholder holds Shares through an intermediary, such intermediary) will send to each of its U.S. Shareholders, as promptly as possible after the end of each calendar year, a notice detailing, on a per Share and per distribution basis, the amounts includible in such U.S. Shareholder's taxable income for such year as ordinary income and as long-term capital gain. In addition, the federal tax status of each year's distributions generally will be reported to the IRS, including the amount of distributions, if any, eligible for the preferential maximum rate generally applicable to long-term capital gains. Distributions paid by the Fund generally will not be eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction or the preferential tax rate applicable to Qualifying Dividends because the Fund's income generally will not consist of dividends. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on a U.S. Shareholder's particular situation.

Under U.S. Treasury regulations, if a Shareholder recognizes losses with respect to Shares of $2 million or more for an individual Shareholder or $10 million or more for a corporate Shareholder, the Shareholder must file with the IRS a disclosure statement on IRS Form 8886. Direct Shareholders of portfolio securities are in many cases excepted from this reporting requirement, but under current guidance, shareholders of a RIC are not excepted. Future guidance may extend the current exception from this reporting requirement to shareholders of most or all RICs. The fact that a loss is reportable under these regulations does not affect the legal determination of whether the taxpayer's treatment of the loss is proper. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the applicability of these regulations in light of their individual circumstances.

Reporting of adjusted cost basis information is required for covered securities, which generally include shares of a RIC acquired after January 1, 2012, to the IRS and to taxpayers. Shareholders should contact their Financial Intermediaries with respect to reporting of cost basis and available elections for their accounts.

#### Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
Information returns will be filed with the IRS in connection with payments on Shares and the proceeds from a sale or other disposition of Shares. A Shareholder will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments if it fails to provide the payor with its correct taxpayer identification number (generally, in the case of a U.S. resident Shareholder, on an IRS Form W-9) and to make required certifications or otherwise establish an exemption from backup

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withholding. Corporate Shareholders and certain other Shareholders generally are exempt from backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against the applicable Shareholder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

#### Taxation of Non-U.S. Shareholders
Whether an investment in the Fund is appropriate for a non-U.S. Shareholder (as defined below) will depend upon that investor's particular circumstances. An investment in the Fund by a non-U.S. Shareholder may have adverse tax consequences. Non-U.S. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors before investing in Shares.

The U.S. federal income taxation of a Shareholder that is a nonresident alien individual, a foreign trust or estate or a foreign corporation, as defined for U.S. federal income tax purposes (a "non-U.S. Shareholder"), depends on whether the income that the Shareholder derives from the Fund is "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business carried on by the Shareholder.

If the income that a non-U.S. Shareholder derives from the Fund is not "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business carried on by such non-U.S. Shareholder, distributions of "investment company taxable income" will generally be subject to a U.S. federal withholding tax at the then-current rate (or a lower rate provided under an applicable treaty). Alternatively, if the income that a non-U.S. Shareholder derives from the Fund is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the non-U.S. Shareholder, the Fund will not be required to withhold U.S. federal tax if the non-U.S. Shareholder complies with applicable certification and disclosure requirements, although such income will be subject to U.S. federal income tax in the manner described below and at the rates applicable to U.S. residents. Backup withholding will not, however, be applied to payments that have been subject to the respective rate of withholding tax applicable to non-U.S. Shareholders.

A non-U.S. Shareholder whose income from the Fund is not "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business will generally be exempt from U.S. federal income tax on capital gains distributions, any amounts retained by the Fund that are designated as undistributed capital gains and any gains realized upon the sale or exchange of Shares. If, however, such a non-U.S. Shareholder is a nonresident alien individual and is physically present in the United States for 183 days or more during the tax year and meets certain other requirements such capital gains distributions, undistributed capital gains and gains from the sale or exchange of Shares will be subject to the applicable U.S. tax rate.

Furthermore, properly reported distributions by the Fund and received by non-U.S. Shareholders are generally exempt from U.S. federal withholding tax when they (a) are paid by the Fund in respect of the Fund's "qualified net interest income" (i.e., the Fund's U.S. source interest income, subject to certain exceptions, reduced by expenses that are allocable to such income), or (b) are paid by the Fund in connection with the Fund's "qualified short-term capital gains" (generally, the excess of the Fund's net short-term capital gains over the Fund's long-term capital losses for such tax year). However, depending on the circumstances, the Fund may report all, some or none of the Fund's potentially eligible distributions as derived from such qualified net interest income or from such qualified short-term capital gains, and a portion of such distributions (e.g., derived from interest from non-U.S. sources or any foreign currency gains) would be ineligible for this potential exemption from withholding. Moreover, in the case of Shares held through an intermediary, the intermediary may have withheld amounts even if the Fund reported all or a portion of a distribution as exempt from U.S. federal withholding tax. To qualify for this exemption from withholding, a non-U.S. Shareholder must comply with applicable certification requirements relating to its non-U.S. tax residency status (including, in general, furnishing an IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E, IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8IMY or IRS Form W-8EXP, or an acceptable substitute or successor form). Thus, an investment in the Shares by a non-U.S. Shareholder may have adverse tax consequences as compared to a direct investment in the assets in which the Fund will invest.

If the income from the Fund is "effectively connected" with a U.S. trade or business carried on by a non-U.S. Shareholder, any distributions of "investment company taxable income," capital gains distributions, amounts retained by the Fund that are designated as undistributed capital gains and any gains realized upon the sale or exchange of Shares will be subject to U.S. income tax, on a net income basis, in the same manner, and at the graduated rates applicable to, U.S. persons. If such a non-U.S. Shareholder is a corporation, it may also be subject to the U.S. branch profits tax.

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A non-U.S. Shareholder other than a corporation may be subject to backup withholding on net capital gains distributions that are otherwise exempt from withholding tax or on distributions that would otherwise be taxable at a reduced treaty rate if such Shareholder does not certify its non-U.S. status under penalties of perjury or otherwise establish an exemption.

If the Fund distributes net capital gains in the form of deemed rather than actual distributions, a non-U.S. Shareholder will be entitled to a U.S. federal income tax credit or tax refund equal to the Shareholder's allocable share of the tax the Fund pays on the capital gains deemed to have been distributed. To obtain the refund, the non-U.S. Shareholder must obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number and file a U.S. federal income tax return even if the non-U.S. Shareholder would not otherwise be required to obtain a U.S. taxpayer identification number or file a U.S. federal income tax return.

Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act provisions of the Code, the Fund is required to withhold U.S. tax (at the applicable rate) on payments of taxable dividends made to certain non-U.S. entities that fail to comply (or be deemed compliant) with extensive reporting and withholding requirements in the Code designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. Shareholders may be requested to provide additional information to the Fund to enable the Fund to determine whether withholding is required.

The tax consequences to a non-U.S. Shareholder entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may differ from those described herein. Non-U.S. Shareholders are advised to consult their tax advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund, including the potential application of the U.S. estate tax.

#### Other Taxes
Shareholders may be subject to state, local and non-U.S. taxes applicable to their investment in the Fund. In those states or localities, entity-level tax treatment and the treatment of distributions made to Shareholders under those jurisdictions' tax laws may differ from the treatment under the Code. Accordingly, an investment in Shares may have tax consequences for Shareholders that are different from those of a direct investment in the Fund's portfolio investments. Shareholders are advised to consult their tax advisors with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund.

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#### ERISA CONSIDERATIONS
Employee benefit plans and other plans subject to ERISA or the Code, including corporate savings and 401(k) plans, IRAs and Keogh Plans (each, an "ERISA Plan") may purchase Shares. ERISA imposes certain general and specific responsibilities on persons who are fiduciaries with respect to an ERISA Plan, including prudence, diversification, prohibited transactions and other standards. Because the Fund is registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act, the underlying assets of the Fund will not be considered to be "plan assets" of any ERISA Plan investing in the Fund for purposes of the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction rules under Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code. Thus, neither the Fund nor the Adviser will be a fiduciary within the meaning of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code with respect to the assets of any ERISA Plan that becomes a Shareholder, solely as a result of the ERISA Plan's investment in the Fund.

The provisions of ERISA are subject to extensive and continuing administrative and judicial interpretation and review. The discussion of ERISA contained herein is, of necessity, general and may be affected by future publication of regulations and rulings. Potential investors should consult their legal advisers regarding the consequences under ERISA of an investment in the Fund through an ERISA Plan.

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#### ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS IN THE DECLARATION OF TRUST
The Declaration of Trust includes provisions that could have the effect of limiting the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of the Fund or to change the composition of the Board. These provisions may have the effect of discouraging attempts to acquire control of the Fund, which attempts could have the effect of increasing the expenses of the Fund and interfering with the normal operation of the Fund. The Trustees are elected for indefinite terms and do not stand for reelection. A Trustee may be removed from office with cause only by action taken by a majority of the remaining Trustees (or, in the case of an Independent Trustee, only by action taken by a majority of the remaining Independent Trustees). The Declaration of Trust does not contain any other specific inhibiting provisions that would operate only with respect to an extraordinary transaction such as a merger, reorganization, tender offer, sale or transfer of substantially all of the Fund's asset, or liquidation. Reference should be made to the Declaration of Trust on file with the SEC for the full text of these provisions.

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#### PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Foreside Fund Services, LLC, located at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, Maine 04101, serves as the Fund's principal underwriter and acts as the Distributor of the Fund's Shares on a best efforts basis, subject to various conditions. The Fund's Shares are offered for sale through the Distributor at NAV plus any applicable sales load. The Distributor also may enter into agreements with Financial Intermediaries for the sale and servicing of the Fund's Shares. Such Financial Intermediaries are authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and repurchase orders on the Fund's behalf. While Class M Shares and Class U Shares are not subject to a front-end sales charge, if you purchase Class M Shares or Class U Shares through certain financial firms, such firms may directly charge you transaction or other fees in such amount as they may determine. Please consult your financial firm for additional information. In reliance on Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the Fund intends to offer its Shares, on a continual basis, through the Distributor. The Distributor is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of the Fund's Shares but will use its best efforts to solicit orders for the purchase of the Shares. Shares of the Fund will not be listed on any national securities exchange and the Distributor will not act as a market maker in Fund Shares.

The Adviser or its affiliates, in the Adviser's discretion and from its own resources, may pay Additional Compensation to Financial Intermediaries in connection with the sale of Fund Shares. In return for the Additional Compensation, the Fund may receive certain marketing advantages including access to a Financial Intermediary's registered representatives, placement on a list of investment options offered by a Financial Intermediary, or the ability to assist in training and educating a Financial Intermediary. The Additional Compensation may differ among Financial Intermediaries in amount or in the manner of calculation: payments of Additional Compensation may be fixed dollar amounts, based on the aggregate value of outstanding Shares held by Shareholders introduced by the Financial Intermediary or determined in some other manner. The receipt of Additional Compensation by a selling Financial Intermediary may create potential conflicts of interest between an investor and its Financial Intermediary who is recommending the Fund over other potential investments. Additionally, the Fund pays a servicing fee to the Financial Intermediaries or financial institutions and for providing ongoing services in respect of clients with whom it has distributed Shares of the Fund. Such services may include electronic processing of client orders, electronic fund transfers between clients and the Fund, account reconciliations with the Fund's transfer agent, facilitation of electronic delivery to clients of Fund documentation, monitoring client accounts for back-up withholding and any other special tax reporting obligations, maintenance of books and records with respect to the foregoing, and such other information and ongoing liaison services as the Fund or the Adviser may reasonably request.

TCG Capital Markets L.L.C., a SEC-registered broker-dealer, is located at One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017, and serves as the Fund's "wholesaler" and broker-dealer. The Adviser and TCG Capital Markets are affiliates of one another as they are both subsidiaries of The Carlyle Group. The Adviser or its affiliates will make payments to TCG Capital Markets L.L.C. to compensate it for its efforts in distributing the Fund's Shares.

#### Purchasing Shares
Investors may purchase Class I, Class L, Class M and Class Y Shares directly from the Fund in accordance with the instructions below. Investors will be assessed fees for returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by SS&C. The returned check and stop payment fee is currently $5.00. Class A, Class I, Class L, Class M, Class N, Class U and Class Y Shares of the Fund may be purchased through Financial Intermediaries offering such Shares. A Financial Intermediary may hold Shares in an omnibus account in the Financial Intermediary's name or the Financial Intermediary may maintain individual ownership records. The Fund may pay the Financial Intermediary for maintaining individual ownership records as well as providing other shareholder services. Financial Intermediaries may charge fees for the services they provide in connection with processing your transaction order or maintaining an investor's account with them. Investors should check with their Financial Intermediary to determine if it is subject to these arrangements. Financial Intermediaries are responsible for placing orders correctly and promptly with the Fund, forwarding payment promptly. The Fund accepts initial and additional purchases of Shares on each day that the NYSE is open for business. Orders placed will be priced based on the Fund's NAV next computed (at the close of regular trading (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on a day that the NYSE is open for business) after it is received. Orders transmitted with a Financial Intermediary or Financial Intermediary's authorized designee before the close of regular trading (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on a day that the NYSE is open for business will be priced based on the Fund's NAV next computed after it is received by the Financial Intermediary or Financial Intermediary's authorized

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designee. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase order when an authorized Financial Intermediary or, if applicable, a Financial Intermediary's authorized designee receives the order.

While Class M Shares and Class U Shares are not subject to a front-end sales charge, if you purchase Class M Shares or Class U Shares through certain financial firms, such firms may directly charge you transaction or other fees in such amount as they may determine. Please consult your financial firm for additional information. Investors in Class A Shares, Class U Shares and Class N Shares may be subject to purchase deadlines set by their Financial Intermediary. Financial Intermediaries who miss Fund deadlines on behalf of their clients on any day may have their purchases delayed until the next day that the Fund accepts purchases orders.

If an investment is made through an IRA, Keogh plan or 401(k) plan, an approved trustee must process and forward the subscription to the Fund. In such case, the Fund will send the confirmation and notice of its acceptance to the trustee.

#### By Mail — Initial Investment
To make an initial purchase by mail, complete an account application and mail the application, together with a check made payable to Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund to:

Overnight:Carlylec/o SS&C GIDS, Inc.STE 219895801 Pennsylvania AvenueKansas City, MO 64105-1307 Regular Mail:CarlyleP.O. Box 219895Kansas City, MO 64121-9895

All checks must be in US Dollars drawn on a domestic bank. The Fund will not accept payment in cash or money orders. To prevent check fraud, the Fund will neither accept third-party checks, Treasury checks, credit card checks, traveler's checks or starter checks for the purchase of Shares, nor post-dated checks, postdated on-line bill pay checks, or any conditional purchase order or payment.

The transfer agent will charge a $5.00 fee against an investor's account, in addition to any loss sustained by the Fund, for any payment that is returned. It is the policy of the Fund not to accept applications under certain circumstances or in amounts considered disadvantageous to Shareholders. The Fund reserves the right to reject any application.

#### By Wire — Initial Investment
To make an initial investment in the Fund, the transfer agent must receive a completed account application from a Financial Intermediary before an investor wires funds. The Financial Intermediary may mail or overnight deliver an account application to the transfer agent. Upon receipt of the completed account application, the transfer agent will establish an account. The account number assigned will be required as part of the instruction that should be provided to an investor's bank to send the wire. An investor's bank must include both the name of the Fund, the account number, and the investor's name so that monies can be correctly applied. If you wish to wire money to make an investment in the Fund, please call the Fund at 833-677-3646 for wiring instructions and to notify the Fund that a wire transfer is coming. Any commercial bank can transfer same-day funds via wire. The Fund will normally accept wired funds for investment on the day received if they are received by the Fund's designated bank before the close of regular trading on the NYSE in accordance with the procedures described above. Your bank may charge you a fee for wiring same-day funds. The bank should transmit funds by wire to:

UMB Bank, NA

SS&C as Agent for Carlyle

ABA #: 101000695

Account #: 9872292405

Further Credit: Shareholder registration and account number

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In compliance with the USA Patriot Act of 2001, SS&C will verify certain information on each account application as part of the Fund's Anti-Money Laundering Program. As requested on the application, investors must supply full name, date of birth, social security number and permanent street address. Mailing addresses containing only a P.O. Box will not be accepted. Registered representatives/investment advisers may call the Fund at 833-677-3646 for additional assistance when completing an application.

If SS&C does not have a reasonable belief of the identity of a customer, the account will be rejected or the customer will not be allowed to perform a transaction on the account until such information is received. The Fund also may reserve the right to close the account within five business days if clarifying information/documentation is not received.

#### Purchase Terms
Generally, Class A Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares and Class U Shares are offered through Financial Intermediaries on brokerage or transactional platforms. Class Y Shares, Class N Shares and Class I Shares are generally available through fee-based programs, registered investment advisers and other institutional accounts. Share instructions must be submitted by a duly authorized party in respect of the applicable client.

With respect to Class A Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares, the minimum initial investment is $10,000 for regular and retirement accounts; subsequent investments may be made with at least $5,000. With respect to Class I Shares and Class N Shares, the minimum initial investment is $250,000 for all accounts; subsequent investments with respect to Class I Share and Class N Shares may be made with at least $5,000. Financial Intermediaries may aggregate orders of Class I Shares and Class N Shares to meet the $250,000 minimum initial investment so long as individual investors each invest at least $10,000. Class I Shares and Class N Shares are available for purchase by current and former Trustees, by employees and registered representatives (including the employee's or registered representative's spouse or minor children) of a broker-dealer authorized to sell Shares of the Fund and by employees (including the employee's spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, siblings or any dependent of the employee, as defined in Section 152 of the Code) of the Fund's Adviser or its affiliates (a trust, pension, profit sharing or other benefit plan which beneficially owns Shares for an associated individual or eligible family member also qualifies), or another individual approved by The Carlyle Group (collectively, the "Eligible Participants"). The minimum initial investment for such Eligible Participants purchasing Class I Shares and Class N Shares is $10,000; subsequent investments may be made with at least $5,000. The Fund reserves the right to waive investment minimums. Subsequent investments may be processed by contacting your financial intermediary.

The Fund's Shares are offered for sale through its Distributor at NAV plus any applicable sales load. While neither the Distributor nor the Fund imposes a front-end sales charge on Class M Shares and Class U Shares, if you purchase Class M Shares or Class U Shares through certain financial firms, such firms may directly charge you transaction or other fees in such amount as they may determine. Please consult your financial firm for additional information. The price of the Shares during the Fund's continuous offering will fluctuate over time with the NAV of the Shares.

Investors purchasing Class A Shares or Class L Shares will pay a sales load based on the amount of their gross investment in the Fund. The sales load payable by each investor depends upon the amount invested by such investor in the Fund, but may range from 0.00% to 3.50%. A reallowance to participating broker-dealers may be made by the Distributor from the sales load paid by each investor.

You may be able to buy Class A Shares or Class L Shares without a sales charge (i.e., "load-waived") when you are:

• reinvesting dividends or distributions;

• an Eligible Participant (as defined above);

• purchasing Shares through a financial services firm that has a special arrangement with the Fund; or

• participating in an investment advisory or agency commission program under which you pay a fee to an investment adviser or other firm for portfolio management or brokerage services.

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The following sales loads apply to your purchases of Class A Shares of the Fund:

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| Amount Purchased | Sales Load as a % of Offering<br> Price | Sales Load as a % of Amount<br> Invested |
| Under $250,000 | 3.00% | 3.09% |
| $250000-$999999 | 2.00% | 2.04% |
| $1000000-$4999999 | 1.00% | 1.01% |
| $5,000,000 and Above | 0.50% | 0.50% |

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The following sales loads apply to your purchases of Class L Shares of the Fund:

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| Amount Purchased | Sales Load as a % of Offering<br> Price | Sales Load as a % of Amount<br> Invested |
| Under $250,000 | 3.50% | 3.63% |
| $250000-$499999 | 2.50% | 2.56% |
| $500000-$999999 | 1.50% | 1.52% |
| $1,000,000 and Above | 1.00% | 1.01% |

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#### Right of Accumulation
To qualify for the reduced Class A or Class L sales charge that would apply to a larger purchase than you are currently making, you can add the value of Class A Shares or Class L Shares, as applicable, that you and your spouse currently own, and other Class A Share and Class L Share purchases, as applicable, that you are currently making, to the value of your Class A Share or Class L Share purchase of the Fund. The value of the Shares you currently own is based on the greater of their current offering price or the amount you paid for the Shares, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.

In totaling your holdings, you may count Class A Share or Class L Shares held in:

• your individual accounts (including IRAs);

• your joint accounts with your spouse; and

• accounts you or your spouse hold as trustees or custodians on behalf of children who are minors.

A fiduciary can apply a Right of Accumulation to all Shares purchased for a trust, estate or other fiduciary account that has multiple accounts. You must provide information about your eligibility and holdings at the time of your purchase in order to qualify for the Right of Accumulation. You must notify your Financial Intermediary of your eligibility for the Right of Accumulation at the time of your purchase. The Fund reserves the right to modify or to cease offering this program at any time.

#### Exchanging Shares
Exchanges from one class of Shares to another class of Shares are generally not permitted, however, Eligible Participants (as defined above) are permitted to exchange Class A Shares to other Share classes.

#### Share Class Considerations
When selecting a Share class, you should consider the following:

• which Share classes are available to you;

• how much you intend to invest;

• how long you expect to own the Shares; and

• total costs and expenses associated with a particular Share class.

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Each investor's financial considerations are different. You should speak with your Financial Intermediary to help you decide which Share class is best for you. Not all Financial Intermediaries offer all classes of Shares. If your Financial Intermediary offers more than one class of Shares, you should carefully consider which class of Shares to purchase.

#### Distribution and/or Shareholder Service Expenses
The Fund has adopted a "Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan" with respect to its Class A Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares under which the Fund may compensate financial industry professionals for distribution-related expenses, if applicable, and providing ongoing services in respect of clients with whom they have distributed Shares of the Fund. Such services may include electronic processing of client orders, electronic fund transfers between clients and the Fund, account reconciliations with the Fund's transfer agent, facilitation of electronic delivery to clients of Fund documentation, monitoring client accounts for back-up withholding and any other special tax reporting obligations, maintenance of books and records with respect to the foregoing, and such other information and liaison services as the Fund or the Adviser may reasonably request. Under the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, each of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class L Shares, Class M Shares, Class U Shares and Class Y Shares may incur expenses on an annual basis of up to 0.50%, 0.50%, 0.75%, 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively, of its average monthly Net Assets. With respect to Class L Shares, 0.25% of the fee is characterized as a "shareholder service fee" and the remaining portion is characterized as a "distribution fee." With respect to Class A Shares, Class M Shares and Class U Shares, the entire fee is characterized as a "distribution fee." With respect to Class Y Shares, the entire fee is characterized as a "shareholder service fee."

The Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan operates in a manner consistent with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which regulates the manner in which an open-end investment company may directly or indirectly bear the expenses of distributing its shares. Although the Fund is not an open-end investment company, it has undertaken to comply with the terms of Rule 12b-1 as a condition of an exemptive order under the 1940 Act which permits it to have asset-based distribution fees.

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#### DISTRIBUTIONS
The Fund intends to accrue dividends daily and make a distribution each month to its Shareholders of the net investment income of the Fund after payment of Fund operating expenses. The dividend rate may be modified by the Board from time to time. Distributions can only be made from net investment income after paying any accrued dividends to holders of the Preferred Shares.

To the extent that any portion of the Fund's monthly distributions are considered a return of capital to Shareholders, such portion would not be considered dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and would represent a return of the amounts that such Shareholders invested. Although such return of capital distributions are not currently taxable to Shareholders, such distributions will have the effect of lowering a Shareholder's tax basis in such Shares, and could result in a higher tax liability when the Shares are sold, even if they have not increased in value, or in fact, have lost value. The Fund's final distribution for each tax year is expected to include any remaining investment company taxable income and net tax-exempt income undistributed during the tax year, as well as any undistributed net capital gain realized during the tax year. If the total distributions made in any tax year exceed investment company taxable income, net tax-exempt income and net capital gain, such excess distributed amount would be treated as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. This distribution policy, may, under certain circumstances, have adverse consequences to the Fund and its Shareholders because it may result in a return of capital resulting in less of a Shareholder's assets being invested in the Fund and, over time, increase the Fund's expense ratios. The distribution policy also may cause the Fund to sell securities at a time it would not otherwise do so to manage the distribution of income and gain. The initial distribution will be declared on a date determined by the Board.

Each year, a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the sources of the distributions (i.e., paid from ordinary income, paid from net capital gains on the sale of securities, and/or a return of capital, which is a nontaxable distribution) will be furnished to Shareholders subject to IRS reporting. Fund ordinary distributions may exceed the Fund's earnings, especially during the period before the Fund has substantially invested the proceeds from this offering. To the extent that the Fund pays distributions that constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it will lower an investor's tax basis in his or her Shares. A return of capital generally is a return of an investor's investment rather than a return of earnings or gains derived from the Fund's investment activities. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to pay distributions at a specific rate or at all.

As discussed in the "Tax Aspects" section, to qualify for and maintain RIC tax treatment, the Fund is required to distribute on a timely basis with respect to each tax year dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes of an amount at least equal to the sum of 90% of "investment company taxable income" and net tax-exempt interest income, determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid, for such tax year. To avoid certain excise taxes imposed on RICs, the Fund is required to distribute in respect of each calendar year dividends of an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98% of ordinary income (taking into account certain deferrals and elections) for the calendar year, (ii) 98.2% of capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) generally for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year and (iii) any ordinary income and capital gain net income for previous calendar years that were not distributed during such calendar years and on which the Fund paid no U.S. federal income tax. The Fund can offer no assurance that it will achieve results that will permit the payment of any cash distributions. If the Fund issues senior securities, the Fund will be prohibited from making distributions if doing so causes it to fail to maintain the asset coverage ratios stipulated by the 1940 Act or if distributions are limited by the terms of any of the Fund's borrowings. Any such limitations would adversely impact the Fund's ability to make distributions to Shareholders.

#### Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Fund will operate under the DRP administered by SS&C. Pursuant to the DRP, the Fund's Distributions, net of any applicable U.S. withholding tax, are reinvested in the same class of Shares of the Fund.

Shareholders automatically participate in the DRP, unless and until an election is made to withdraw from the plan on behalf of such participating Shareholder. A Shareholder who does not wish to have Distributions automatically reinvested may terminate participation in the DRP by written instructions to that effect to SS&C. Shareholders who elect not to participate in the DRP will receive all distributions in cash paid to the Shareholder of record (or, if the Shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee). Such written instructions must be received by

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SS&C by five business days prior to the end of the current month or the Shareholder will receive such Distribution in Shares through the DRP. Under the DRP, the Fund's Distributions to Shareholders are automatically reinvested in full and fractional Shares as described below.

When the Fund declares a Distribution, SS&C, on the Shareholder's behalf, will receive additional authorized Shares from the Fund either newly issued or repurchased from Shareholders by the Fund and held as treasury stock. The number of Shares to be received when Distributions are reinvested will be determined by dividing the amount of the Distribution by the Fund's NAV per share.

SS&C will maintain all Shareholder accounts and furnish written confirmations of all transactions in the accounts, including information needed by Shareholders for personal and tax records. SS&C will hold Shares in the account of the Shareholders in non-certificated form in the name of the participant, and each Shareholder's proxy, if any, will include those Shares purchased pursuant to the DRP. Each participant, nevertheless, has the right to request certificates for whole and fractional Shares owned. The Fund will issue certificates in its sole discretion. SS&C will distribute all proxy solicitation materials, if any, to participating Shareholders.

In the case of Shareholders, such as banks, brokers or nominees, that hold Shares for others who are beneficial owners participating under the DRP, SS&C will administer the DRP on the basis of the number of Shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder as representing the total amount of Shares registered in the Shareholder's name and held for the account of beneficial owners participating under the DRP.

Neither SS&C nor the Fund shall have any responsibility or liability beyond the exercise of ordinary care for any action taken or omitted pursuant to the DRP, nor shall they have any duties, responsibilities or liabilities except such as expressly set forth herein. Neither shall they be liable hereunder for any act done in good faith or for any good faith omissions to act, including, without limitation, failure to terminate a participant's account prior to receipt of written notice of his or her death or with respect to prices at which Shares are purchased or sold for the participants account and the terms on which such purchases and sales are made, subject to applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.

The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such Dividends. See "Tax Aspects."

The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the DRP upon 60 days' notice to Shareholders. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases under the DRP; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the DRP to include a service charge payable by the participants.

All correspondence concerning the DRP should be directed to SS&C at Carlyle, P.O. Box 219895, Kansas City, MO 64121-9895. Certain transactions can be performed by calling the toll free number 833-677-3646.

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#### FISCAL YEAR; REPORTS
For accounting purposes, the Fund's fiscal year and tax year is expected to end on December 31. As soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the sources of the distributions paid by the Fund to Shareholders for tax purposes will be furnished to Shareholders subject to IRS reporting. In addition, the Fund will prepare and transmit to Shareholders an unaudited semi-annual and an audited annual report within 60 days after the close of the period for which the report is being made, or as otherwise required by the 1940 Act.

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#### INQUIRIES
Inquiries concerning the Fund and the Shares should be directed to the Fund at 833-677-3646.

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Investors should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. No dealer, salesperson or other individual has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations that are not contained in this prospectus. If any such information or statements are given or made, investors should not rely upon such information or representations. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell any securities other than those to which this prospectus relates, or an offer to sell to, or a solicitation of an offer to buy from, any person in any jurisdiction where such an offer or solicitation would be unlawful. This prospectus speaks as of the date set forth below. Investors should not assume that the delivery of this prospectus or that any sale made pursuant to this prospectus implies that the information contained in this prospectus will remain fully accurate and correct as of any time subsequent to the date of this prospectus.

## CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND

## COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

#### PROSPECTUS

#### April 30, 2026
CTAC-PRO-04302026

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#### CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND

#### COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

#### Class A Shares

#### Class I Shares

#### Class L Shares

#### Class M Shares

#### Class N Shares

#### Class U Shares

#### Class Y Shares

#### Statement of Additional Information

#### April 30, 2026
Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund (the "Fund") is a Delaware statutory trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company that is operated as an interval fund. The Fund's investment objective is to produce current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by opportunistically allocating its assets across a wide range of credit strategies. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

This Statement of Additional Information (this "Statement of Additional Information") is not a prospectus and is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only if preceded or accompanied by the Prospectus dated April 30, 2026, as may be supplemented, amended or restated from time to time. This Statement of Additional Information should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained upon request and without charge by writing to the Fund at Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017 or by calling toll-free 833-677-3646 or by accessing the Fund's website at *www.CarlyleTacticalCredit.com*. The information on the website is not incorporated by reference into this Statement of Additional Information and investors should not consider it a part of this Statement of Additional Information. The Prospectus, and other information about the Fund, are also available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (the "SEC") website at *http://www.sec.gov*. The address of the SEC's website is provided solely for the information of prospective investors and is not intended to be an active link.

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Statement of Additional Information have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.

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#### **TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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|  [INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES AND RISKS](#saitoc52285_1) | B-1 |
|  [INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS](#saitoc52285_2) | B-11 |
|  [MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND](#saitoc52285_3) | B-13 |
|  [PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS](#saitoc52285_4) | B-20 |
|  [PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROXY VOTING RECORD](#saitoc52285_5) | B-21 |
|  [CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES](#saitoc52285_6) | B-22 |
|  [INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM](#saitoc52285_7) | B-24 |
|  [LEGAL COUNSEL](#saitoc52285_8) | B-25 |
|  [ADDITIONAL INFORMATION](#saitoc52285_9) | B-26 |
|  [FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](#saitoc52285_10) | F-1 |

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#### INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES AND RISKS
The following disclosure supplements the disclosure set forth under the caption "Types of Investments and Related Risks" in the Prospectus and does not, by itself, present a complete or accurate explanation of the matters disclosed. Prospective investors must refer also to "Types of Investments and Related Risks" in the Prospectus for a complete presentation of the matters disclosed below.

#### Bank Loan Assignments and Participations
The Fund's investment program may include bank loan assignments and participations. These obligations are subject to unique risks, including (i) the possible avoidance of an investment transaction as a "preferential transfer," "fraudulent conveyance" or "fraudulent transfer," among other avoidance actions, under relevant bankruptcy, insolvency and/or creditors' rights laws; (ii) so-called "lender liability" claims by the issuer of the obligations; (iii) environmental liabilities that may arise with respect to collateral securing the obligations; (iv) limitations on the ability of the Fund to directly enforce its rights with respect to participations; and (v) the contractual nature of participations where the Fund takes on the credit risk of the participant rather than the actual borrower.

The Fund may acquire interests in loans either directly or indirectly (by way of assignment or participation). The Fund typically acquires loans directly, but may in some instances purchase loans by assignment or participation. The purchaser of an assignment typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a contracting party under the loan agreement with respect to the loan; however, its rights can be more restricted than those of the assigning institution. Participation in a portion of a loan typically results in a contractual relationship only with the institution participating out the interest and not with the obligor. The Fund would, in such a case, have the right to receive payments of principal and interest to which it is entitled only from the institution selling the participation, and not directly from the obligor, and only upon receipt by such institution of such payments from the obligor. As the owner of a participation, the Fund generally will have no direct right to enforce compliance by the obligor with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on amendments to the loan agreement, nor any rights of set-off against the obligor, and the Fund may not directly benefit from collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. In addition, in the event of the insolvency of the selling institution, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of such selling institution, and may not have any exclusive or senior claim with respect to the selling institution's interest in, or the collateral with respect to, the applicable loan. Consequently, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the obligor and the institution selling the participation to the Fund. As a result, concentrations of participations from any one selling institution subject the Fund to an additional degree of risk with respect to defaults by such selling institution. In addition, because bank loans are not typically registered under the federal securities laws like stocks and bonds, investors in loans have less protection against improper practices than investors in registered securities.

#### Rights Offerings and Warrants to Purchase
The Fund may participate in rights offerings and may purchase warrants, which are privileges issued by corporations enabling the warrant holders to subscribe for and purchase a specified number of shares of the corporation at a specified price during a specified period of time. Subscription rights normally have a short life span to expiration. The purchase of rights or warrants involves the risk that the Fund could lose the purchase value of a right or warrant if the right to subscribe for additional shares is not exercised prior to the rights' or warrants' expiration. Also, the purchase of rights and/or warrants involves the risk that the effective price paid for the right and/or warrant added to the subscription price of the related security may exceed the value of the related security's market price such as when there is no movement in the level of the underlying security. In addition, the shares purchased upon exercise of the warrants may not be immediately liquid and the value of such shares may fluctuate.

#### Equity Securities
In addition to common stock, the Fund may invest in other equity securities, such as depositary receipts.

*Depositary Receipts.* The Fund may hold investments in sponsored and unsponsored American depositary receipts ("ADRs"), European depositary receipts ("EDRs"), global depositary receipts ("GDRs") and other similar global instruments. ADRs typically are issued by a U.S. bank or trust company and evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a non-U.S. corporation. EDRs, which are sometimes referred to as continental depositary receipts,

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are receipts issued in Europe, typically by non-U.S. banks and trust companies, that evidence ownership of either non-U.S. or domestic underlying securities. GDRs are depositary receipts structured like global debt issues to facilitate trading on an international basis. Unsponsored ADR, EDR and GDR programs are organized independently and without the cooperation of the issuer of the underlying securities. As a result, available information concerning the issuer may not be as current as for sponsored ADRs, EDRs and GDRs, and the prices of unsponsored ADRs, EDRs and GDRs may be more volatile than if such instruments were sponsored by the issuer. Investments in ADRs, EDRs and GDRs present the additional investment considerations of non-U.S. securities.

#### Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Debt Securities
For temporary defensive purposes, the Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash equivalents and short-term debt securities. Short-term debt securities are defined to include, without limitation, the following:

(1) U.S. government securities, including bills, notes and bonds differing as to maturity and rates of interest that are either issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities. U.S. government securities include securities issued by: (a) the Federal Housing Administration, Farmers Home Administration, Export-Import Bank of the United States, Small Business Administration and Government National Mortgage Association, the securities of which are supported by the full faith and credit of the United States; (b) the Federal Home Loan Banks, Federal Intermediate Credit Banks and Tennessee Valley Authority, the securities of which are supported by the right of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; (c) the Federal National Mortgage Association, the securities of which are supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and (d) the Student Loan Marketing Association, the securities of which are supported only by its credit. The U.S. government securities in which the Fund may invest may pay fixed, floating, variable or adjustable interest rates. While the U.S. government provides financial support to such U.S. government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it always will do so since it is not so obligated by law. The U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities. Consequently, the value of such securities may fluctuate. The economic crisis in the United States during 2008 and 2009 negatively impacted government-sponsored entities. As the real estate market deteriorated through declining home prices and increasing foreclosure, government-sponsored entities, which back the majority of U.S. mortgages, experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases, a lack of liquidity. The Adviser will monitor developments and seek to manage the Fund's portfolio in a manner consistent with achieving the Fund's investment objective, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in doing so.

(2) Certificates of deposit issued against funds deposited in a bank or a savings and loan association. Such certificates are for a definite period of time, earn a specified rate of return and are normally negotiable. The issuer of a certificate of deposit agrees to pay the amount deposited plus interest to the bearer of the certificate on the date specified thereon. Certificates of deposit purchased by the Fund may not be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

(3) Repurchase agreements, which involve purchases of debt securities. At the time the Fund purchases securities pursuant to a repurchase agreement, it simultaneously agrees to resell and redeliver such securities to the seller, who also simultaneously agrees to buy back the securities at a fixed price and time. This assures a predetermined yield for the Fund during its holding period, since the resale price is always greater than the purchase price and reflects an agreed-upon market rate. Such actions afford an opportunity for the Fund to invest temporarily available cash. The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements only with respect to obligations of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; certificates of deposit; or bankers' acceptances in which the Fund may invest. Repurchase agreements may be considered loans to the seller, collateralized by the underlying securities. The risk to the Fund is limited to the ability of the seller to pay the agreed-upon sum on the repurchase date; in the event of default, the repurchase agreement provides that the Fund is entitled to sell the underlying collateral. If the value of the collateral declines after the agreement is entered into, and if the seller defaults under a repurchase agreement when the value of the underlying collateral is less than the repurchase price, the Fund could incur a loss of both principal and interest. The Adviser will monitor the value of the collateral at the time the action is entered into and at all times during the term of the repurchase agreement. The Adviser will do so in an effort to determine that the value of the collateral always equals or exceeds the agreed-upon repurchase price to be paid to the Fund. If the seller were to be subject to a federal bankruptcy proceeding, the ability of the Fund to liquidate the collateral could be delayed or impaired because of certain provisions of the bankruptcy laws.

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(4) Commercial paper, which consists of short-term unsecured promissory notes, including variable rate master demand notes issued by corporations to finance their current operations. Master demand notes are direct lending arrangements between the Fund and a corporation. There is no secondary market for such notes. However, they are redeemable by the Fund at any time. The Adviser will consider the financial condition of the corporation (*e.g.*, earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios) and will continuously monitor the corporation's ability to meet all of its financial obligations, because the Fund's liquidity might be impaired if the corporation were unable to pay principal and interest on demand. Investments in commercial paper will be limited to commercial paper rated in the highest categories by a major rating agency and which mature within one year of the date of purchase or carry a variable or floating rate of interest.

#### When-Issued and Forward Commitment Securities
The Fund may purchase securities on a "when-issued" basis and may purchase or sell securities on a "forward commitment" basis to acquire the security or to hedge against anticipated changes in interest rates and prices. When such transactions are negotiated, the price, which is generally expressed in yield terms, is fixed at the time the commitment is made, but delivery and payment for the securities take place at a later date. When-issued securities and forward commitments may be sold prior to the settlement date, but the Fund will enter into when-issued and forward commitments only with the intention of actually receiving or delivering the securities, as the case may be. If the Fund disposes of the right to acquire a when-issued security prior to its acquisition or disposes of its right to deliver or receive against a forward commitment, it might incur a gain or loss. Securities purchased on a when-issued or forward-settling basis will be deemed not to involve a senior security, provided that: (i) the Fund intends to physically settle the transaction; and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date. There is always a risk that the securities may not be delivered and that the Fund may incur a loss. Settlements in the ordinary course, which may take substantially more than five business days, are not treated by the Fund as when-issued or forward commitment transactions and accordingly are not subject to the foregoing restrictions.

Securities purchased on a forward commitment or when-issued basis are subject to changes in value (generally changing in the same way, *i.e.*, appreciating when interest rates decline and depreciating when interest rates rise) based upon the public's perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and changes, actual or anticipated, in the level of interest rates. Securities purchased on a forward commitment or when-issued basis may expose the Fund to risks because they may experience such fluctuations prior to their actual delivery. Purchasing securities on a when-issued basis can involve the additional risks that the yield available in the market when the delivery takes place actually may be higher than that obtained in the transaction itself. Purchasing securities on a forward commitment or when-issued basis when the Fund is fully invested may result in greater potential fluctuation in the Fund's net asset value ("NAV").

The risks and effect of settlements in the ordinary course on the Fund's NAV are not the same as the risks and effect of when-issued and forward commitment securities.

The purchase price of when-issued and forward commitment securities are expressed in yield terms, which reference a floating rate of interest, and is therefore subject to fluctuations of the security's value in the market from the date of the Fund's commitment (the "Commitment Date") to the date of the actual delivery and payment for such securities (the "Settlement Date"). There is a risk that, on the Settlement Date, the Fund's payment of the final purchase price, which is calculated on the yield negotiated on the Commitment Date, will be higher than the market's valuation of the security on the Settlement Date. This same risk is also borne if the Fund disposes of its right to acquire a when-issued security, or its right to deliver or receive, a forward commitment security, and there is a downward market movement in the value of the security from the Commitment Date to the Settlement Date. In some instances, no income accrues to the Fund during the period from the Commitment Date to the Settlement Date. On the other hand, the Fund may incur a gain if the Fund invests in when-issued and forward commitment securities and correctly anticipates the rise in interest rates and prices in the market.

The settlements of secondary market purchases of senior loans in the ordinary course, on a settlement date beyond the period expected by loan market participants (*i.e.*, T+7 for par loans and T+20 for distressed loans, in other words more than seven or twenty business days beyond the trade date, respectively) are subject to the delayed compensation mechanics prescribed by the Loan Syndications and Trading Association ("LSTA"). For par loans, income accrues to the buyer of the senior loan (the "Buyer") during the period beginning on the last date by which the senior loan purchase should have settled (T+7) to and including the actual settlement date. Should settlement of a par senior loan purchase in the secondary market be delayed beyond the T+7 period prescribed by the LSTA, the Buyer is typically

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compensated for such delay through a payment from the seller of the senior loan (this payment may be netted from the wire released on settlement date for the purchase price of the senior loan paid by the Buyer). In brief, the adjustment is typically calculated by multiplying the notional amount of the trade by the applicable margin in the Loan Agreement prorated for the number of business days (calculated using a year of 360 days) beyond the settlement period prescribed by the LSTA, plus any amendment or consent fees that the buyer should have received. Furthermore, the purchase of a senior loan in the secondary market is typically negotiated and finalized pursuant to a binding trade confirmation, and therefore, the risk of non-delivery of the security to the Fund is reduced or eliminated when compared with such risk when investing in when-issued or forward commitment securities.

#### Other Fund Strategies

#### Short Sales
The Fund may engage in short sales of securities. A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not own as a means of obtaining attractive financing for purchasing other assets or in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. The Fund may make short sales for financing, for risk management, to maintain portfolio flexibility or to enhance income or gain.

When the Fund makes a short sale, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. The Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to pay over any payments received on such borrowed securities.

The Fund's obligation to replace the borrowed security may be secured by collateral deposited with the broker-dealer, usually cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities. The Fund may also be required to designate on its books and records similar collateral with its custodian to the extent, if any, necessary so that the aggregate collateral value is at all times at least equal to the current market value of the security sold short. Depending on arrangements made with the broker-dealer from which it borrowed the security regarding payment over of any payments received by the Fund on such security, the Fund may not receive any payments (including interest) on its collateral deposited with such broker-dealer.

Short selling involves a number of risks. If a security sold short increases in price, the Fund may have to cover its short position at a higher price than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. The Fund may, but is not expected to, have substantial short positions and may engage in short sales where it does not own or have the immediate right to acquire the security sold short, and as such must borrow those securities to make delivery to the buyer under the short sale transaction. The Fund may not be able to borrow a security that it needs to deliver or it may not be able to close out a short position at an acceptable price and may have to sell related long positions earlier than it had expected. Thus, the Fund may not be able to successfully implement any short sale strategy it employs due to limited availability of desired securities or for other reasons. Also, there is the risk that the counterparty to a short sale may fail to honor its contractual terms, causing a loss to the Fund.

Until the Fund replaces a security borrowed in connection with a short sale, it may be required to maintain a segregated account of cash or liquid assets with a broker or custodian to cover the Fund's short position.

Generally, securities held in a segregated account cannot be sold unless they are replaced with other liquid assets. The Fund's ability to access the pledged collateral may also be impaired in the event the broker becomes bankrupt, insolvent or otherwise fails to comply with the terms of the contract. In such instances, the Fund may not be able to substitute or sell the pledged collateral and may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding.

In times of unusual or adverse market, economic, regulatory, environmental or political conditions, the Fund may not be able, fully or partially, to implement its short selling strategy. In response to market events, the SEC and regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions may adopt (and in certain cases, have adopted) bans on, and/or reporting requirements for, short sales of certain securities, including short positions on such securities acquired through swaps. Restrictions on and/or reporting requirements applicable to short selling and short positions may negatively impact and materially impair the Fund's ability to execute certain transactions. Also, there is the risk that the third party to the short sale or short position will not fulfill its contractual obligations, causing a loss to the Fund. Periods of unusual or adverse

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market, economic, regulatory, environmental or political conditions generally may exist for as long as six months and, in some cases, much longer.

#### Derivatives
*Options.* The Fund may purchase put and call options on currencies or securities. A put option gives the purchaser the right to compel the writer of the option to purchase from the option holder an underlying currency or security or its equivalent at a specified price at any time during the option period. In contrast, a call option gives the purchaser the right to buy the underlying currency or security covered by the option or its equivalent from the writer of the option at the stated exercise price.

As a holder of a put option, the Fund will have the right to sell the currencies or securities underlying the option and as the holder of a call option, the Fund will have the right to purchase the currencies or securities underlying the option, in each case at their exercise price at any time prior to the option's expiration date. The Fund may seek to terminate its option positions prior to their expiration by entering into closing transactions. The ability of the Fund to enter into a closing sale transaction depends on the existence of a liquid secondary market. There can be no assurance that a closing purchase or sale transaction can be effected when the Fund so desires.

*Certain Considerations Regarding Options.* The hours of trading for options may not conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the options markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying markets that cannot be reflected in the options markets. The purchase of options is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The purchase of options involves the risk that the premium and transaction costs paid by the Fund in purchasing an option will be lost as a result of unanticipated movements in prices of the securities on which the option is based. Imperfect correlation between the options and securities markets may detract from the effectiveness of attempted hedging. Options transactions may result in significantly higher transaction costs and portfolio turnover for the Fund.

Some, but not all, of the Fund's options may be traded and listed on an exchange. There is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an options exchange will exist for any particular option at any particular time, and for some options no secondary market on an exchange or elsewhere may exist. If the Fund is unable to effect a closing sale transaction with respect to options on securities that it has purchased, it would have to exercise the option to realize any profit and would incur transaction costs upon the purchase and sale of the underlying securities.

*Futures Contracts.* The Fund may enter into futures contracts on broad-based securities indices as an anticipatory hedge. The Fund's derivative investments may include sales of futures as an offset against the effect of expected declines in securities prices and purchases of futures as an offset against the effect of expected increases in securities prices. The price at which the contract trades (the "contract price") is determined by relative buying and selling interest on a regulated exchange.

Transaction costs are incurred when a futures contract is bought or sold and margin deposits must be maintained. To enter into a futures contract, the Fund must deposit funds with its futures commission merchant equal to a specified percentage of the current market value of the contract as a performance bond. Moreover, all futures contracts are marked-to-market at least daily, usually after the close of trading. At that time, the account of each buyer and seller reflects the amount of any gain or loss on the futures contract based on the contract price established at the end of the day for settlement purposes.

An open position, either a long (*i.e.*, purchased) or short (*i.e.*, sold) position, is closed or liquidated by entering into an offsetting transaction (*i.e.*, an equal and opposite transaction to the one that opened the position) prior to the contract expiration. Traditionally, most futures contracts are liquidated prior to expiration through an offsetting transaction and, thus, holders do not incur a settlement obligation. If the offsetting purchase price is less than the original sale price, a gain will be realized; if it is more, a loss will be realized. Conversely, if the offsetting sale price is more than the original purchase price, a gain will be realized; if it is less, a loss will be realized. The transaction costs must also be included in these calculations. However, there can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to enter into an offsetting transaction with respect to a particular futures contract at a particular time. If the Fund is not able to enter into an offsetting transaction, the Fund will continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contract and the Fund may not be able to realize a gain in the value of its future position or prevent losses from

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mounting. This inability to liquidate could occur, for example, if trading is halted due to unusual trading activity in either the futures contract or the components of the underlying index; if systems failures occur on an exchange or at the firm carrying the position; or, if the position is on an illiquid market. Even if the Fund can liquidate its position, it may be forced to do so at a price that involves a large loss.

Under certain market conditions, it may also be difficult or impossible to manage the risk from open futures positions by entering into an equivalent but opposite position in another contract month, on another market or in the components of the underlying index. This inability to take positions to limit the risk could occur, for example, if trading is halted across markets due to unusual trading activity in the futures contract or the components of the underlying index.

There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist at a time when the Fund seeks to close out a futures contract position. The Fund would continue to be required to meet margin requirements until the position is closed, possibly resulting in a decline in the Fund's NAV. In addition, many of the contracts discussed above are relatively new instruments without a significant trading history. As a result, there can be no assurance that an active secondary market will develop or continue to exist.

Futures contracts that are not liquidated prior to expiration must be settled in accordance with the terms of the contract. Depending on the terms of the contract, many futures contracts are settled through cash settlement. In this case, the underlying securities are not delivered. Instead, any positions in such futures contracts that are open at the end of the last trading day are settled through a final cash payment based on a final settlement price determined by the exchange or clearing organization. Once this payment is made, neither party has any further obligations on the contract.

As noted above, margin is the amount of funds that must be deposited by the Fund to initiate futures trading and to maintain the Fund's open positions in futures contracts. A margin deposit is intended to ensure the Fund's performance of the futures contract. The margin required for a particular futures contract is set by the exchange on which the futures contract is traded and may be significantly modified from time to time by the exchange during the term of the futures contract.

If the price of an open futures contract changes (by increase in the case of a sale or by decrease in the case of a purchase) so that the loss on the futures contract reaches a point at which the margin on deposit does not satisfy margin requirements, the broker will require an increase in the margin. However, if the value of a position increases because of favorable price changes in the futures contract so that the margin deposit exceeds the required margin, the broker will pay the excess to the Fund. In computing daily NAV, the Fund will mark to market the current value of its open futures contracts. The Fund expects to earn interest income on its margin deposits.

Because of the low margin deposits required, futures contracts trading involves an extremely high degree of leverage. As a result, a relatively small price movement in a futures contract may result in an immediate and substantial loss or gain to the investor. For example, if at the time of purchase 10% of the value of the futures contract is deposited as margin, a subsequent 10% decrease in the value of the futures contract would result in a total loss of the margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. A 15% decrease would result in a loss equal to 150% of the original margin deposit, before any deduction for the transaction costs, if the account were then closed out. Thus, a purchase or sale of a futures contract may result in losses in excess of the amount initially invested in the futures contract. However, the Fund would presumably have sustained comparable losses if, instead of the futures contract, it had invested in the underlying financial instrument and sold it after the decline.

In addition to the foregoing, imperfect correlation between futures contracts and the components of the underlying indices may prevent the Fund from achieving the intended hedge or expose the Fund to risk of loss. Under certain market conditions, the prices of futures contracts may not maintain their customary or anticipated relationships to the prices of the underlying index. These pricing disparities could occur, for example, when the market for the futures contract is illiquid, when the primary market for the components of the underlying index is closed or when the reporting of transactions in the components of the underlying index has been delayed.

In addition, the value of a position in futures contracts could be affected if trading is halted in either the futures contract or the components of the underlying index. In certain circumstances, regulated exchanges are required by law to halt trading in futures contracts. For example, trading on a particular futures contract must be halted if trading is halted on the listed market for the components of the underlying index as a result of pending news, regulatory concerns or market volatility. In addition, regulated exchanges are required to halt trading in all futures contracts for a specified

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period of time when the S&P 500 Index experiences one-day declines of 7%, 13% and 20%. The applicability of these circuit breakers varies depending on the particular trading hour. The regulated exchanges may also have discretion under their rules to halt trading in other circumstances, such as when the exchange determines that the halt would be advisable in maintaining a fair and orderly market.

A trading halt, either by a regulated exchange that trades futures or an exchange trading the components of the underlying index, could prevent the Fund from liquidating a position in futures contracts in a timely manner, which could expose the Fund to a loss.

Each regulated exchange trading a futures contract may also open and close for trading at different times than other regulated exchanges trading futures contracts or markets trading the components of the underlying indices. Trading in futures contracts prior to the opening or after the close of the primary market for the components of the underlying index may be less liquid than trading during regular market hours.

Various exchanges and regulatory authorities have undertaken reviews of options and futures trading in light of market volatility. Among the possible actions that have been presented are proposals to adopt new or more stringent daily price fluctuation limits for futures and options transactions and proposals to increase the margin requirements for various types of futures transactions.

*Swap Agreements.* The Fund may enter into swap agreements. In a standard "swap" transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns, differentials in rates of return or some other amount earned or realized on the "notional amount" of predetermined investments or instruments, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. Some swaps are structured to include exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors, such as interest rates, commodity prices, non-U.S. currency rates, mortgage securities, corporate borrowing rates, security prices, indexes or inflation rates. Swap agreements may be negotiated bilaterally and traded OTC between two parties or, in some instances, must be transacted through a futures commission merchant and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as a central counterparty and exchange-traded. Swaps subject to mandatory central clearing must be traded on an exchange or swap execution facility unless no exchange or swap execution facility "makes the swap available to trade." Certain risks are reduced (but not eliminated) if a fund invests in cleared swaps, and liquidity is intended to be increased by exchange-trading. The counterparty risk for cleared derivatives is generally lower than for uncleared derivatives, but cleared contracts are not risk-free. The Dodd-Frank Act also established minimum margin requirements for certain transactions in uncleared swaps, which may result in the Fund and its counterparties being required to exchange margin for uncleared swaps.

Swap agreements may increase or decrease the overall volatility of the Fund's investments and the price of Fund Shares. The performance of swap agreements may be affected by a change in the specific interest rate, currency or other factors that determine the amounts of payments due to and from the Fund. If a swap agreement calls for payments by the Fund, the Fund must be prepared to make such payments when due. In addition, if the counterparty's creditworthiness declines, the value of a swap agreement would likely decline, potentially resulting in losses.

Generally, swap agreements have fixed maturity dates that are agreed upon by the parties to the swap. The agreement can be terminated before the maturity date only under limited circumstances, such as default by or insolvency of one of the parties and can be transferred by a party only with the prior written consent of the other party. The Fund may be able to eliminate its exposure under a swap agreement either by assignment or other disposition, or by entering into an offsetting swap agreement with the same party or a similarly creditworthy party. If the counterparty is unable to meet its obligations under the contract, declares bankruptcy, defaults or becomes insolvent, it is possible that the Fund may not be able to recover the money it expected to receive under the contract.

A swap agreement can be a form of leverage, which can magnify the Fund's gains or losses.

The use of swaps can cause the Fund to be subject to additional regulatory requirements, which may generate additional Fund expenses. Regulatory requirements may also apply to the Fund's swap counterparties, which in turn may increase the cost to the Fund of engaging in swap activity with such counterparties.

The Fund monitors any swaps with a view towards ensuring that the Fund remains in compliance with all applicable regulatory, investment and tax requirements.

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*Equity Swaps*. In a typical equity swap, one party agrees to pay another party the return on a security, security index or basket of securities in return for a specified interest rate. By entering into an equity index swap, the index receiver can gain exposure to securities making up the index of securities without actually purchasing those securities. Equity index swaps involve not only the risk associated with investment in the securities represented in the index, but also the risk that the performance of such securities, including dividends, will not exceed the interest that the Fund will be committed to pay under the swap.

*Derivatives Regulatory Matters.* The Adviser with respect to the Fund has filed a notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") and the National Futures Association (the "NFA"), which regulate trading in the commodity interest trading markets. Pursuant to CFTC Regulation 4.5, the Adviser is not subject to regulation as a commodity pool operator with respect to the Fund under the CEA. If the Adviser or the Fund becomes subject to these requirements, as well as related NFA rules, the Fund may incur additional compliance and other expenses.

The Fund is required to trade derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (except reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions if the Fund has elected to treat them as borrowings) subject to a limit on notional derivatives exposure as a limited derivatives user or subject to value-at-risk ("VaR") leverage limits and certain derivatives risk management program and reporting requirements. Such requirements may limit the ability of the Fund to invest in derivatives, short sales and similar financing transactions, limit the Fund's ability to employ certain strategies that use these instruments and/or adversely affect the Fund's efficiency in implementing its strategy, liquidity and/or ability to pursue its investment objectives.

#### Reverse Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its portfolio investments subject to the investment restrictions set forth herein. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement by the Fund to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price, date and interest payment. The Fund may elect to treat reverse repurchase agreements as a borrowing by the Fund. The use by the Fund of reverse repurchase agreements involves many of the same risks of leverage since the proceeds derived from such reverse repurchase agreements may be invested in additional securities. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities acquired in connection with the reverse repurchase agreement may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold but is obligated to repurchase. Also, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities retained in lieu of sale by the Fund in connection with the reverse repurchase agreement may decline in price.

If the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, such buyer or its trustee or receiver may receive an extension of time to determine whether to enforce the Fund's obligation to repurchase the securities, and the Fund's use of the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement may effectively be restricted pending such decision. Also, the Fund would bear the risk of loss to the extent that the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement are less than the value of the securities subject to such agreement.

In December 2023, the SEC adopted rule amendments providing that any covered clearing agency ("CCA") for U.S. Treasury securities require that every direct participant of the CCA (which generally would be a bank or broker-dealer) submit for clearance and settlement all eligible secondary market transactions in U.S. Treasury securities to which it is a counterparty. The clearing mandate includes in its scope all repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements of such direct participants collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities (collectively, "Treasury repo transactions") of a type accepted for clearing by a registered CCA, including both bilateral Treasury repo transactions and triparty Treasury repo transactions where a bank agent provides custody, collateral management and settlement services.

The Treasury repo transactions of registered funds with any direct participants of a CCA will be subject to the mandatory clearing requirement. The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation ("FICC") currently operates a "Sponsored Program" for clearing of Treasury repo transactions pursuant to which a registered fund may enter into a clearing arrangement with a "sponsoring member" bank or broker-dealer that is a direct participant of FICC as a "sponsored member" of FICC.

Market participants, absent an exemption, will be required to clear Treasury repo transactions under the rule as of June 30, 2027. The clearing mandate is expected to result in the Fund being required to clear all or substantially all of its

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Treasury repo transactions as of the compliance date. There are currently substantial regulatory and operational uncertainties associated with the implementation of these requirements which may affect the cost, terms and/or availability of cleared Treasury repo transactions.

#### Securities Lending
To the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the Fund may make secured loans of its marginable securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions; provided, however, that the value of such loaned securities may not exceed one-third of the Fund's total asset value, including collateral received in respect of such loans. The risks in lending portfolio securities, as with other extensions of credit, consist of possible delay in recovery of the securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. However, such loans will be made only to broker-dealers and other financial institutions that are believed by the Adviser to be of relatively high credit standing. Loans of securities are made to broker-dealers pursuant to agreements requiring that such loans be continuously secured by collateral consisting of U.S. government securities, cash or cash equivalents (negotiable certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances or letters of credit) maintained on a daily mark-to-market basis in an amount at least equal at all times to the market value of the securities lent. The borrower pays to the Fund, as the lender, an amount equal to any dividends or interest received on the securities lent. The collateral must have a market value at least equal to 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at all times during the duration of the loan. The Fund invests the cash collateral received in accordance with its investment objective, subject to the Fund's agreement with the borrower of the securities. In the case of cash collateral, the Fund typically pays a rebate to the borrower. The reinvestment of cash collateral may result in a form of effective leverage for the Fund. Although voting rights or rights to consent with respect to the loaned securities pass to the borrower, the Fund, as the lender, retains the right to call the loans and obtain the return of the securities loaned at any time on reasonable notice, and it will do so in order that the securities may be voted by the Fund if the holders of such securities are asked to vote upon or consent to matters materially affecting the Fund's investment. The Fund may also call such loans to sell the securities involved. When engaged in securities lending, the Fund's performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned and will also reflect the receipt of interest through investment of cash collateral by the Fund in permissible investments.

#### Additional Energy Industry Risks
**Operational and Catastrophe Risks.** The operations of energy companies are subject to many hazards and force majeure events inherent in the production and delivery of electricity, exploration and operation of gas and oil fields, transportation of energy products and other related activities including: damage to production, generation facilities, pipelines, storage tanks or related equipment and surrounding properties caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, blowouts, cratering, uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids, wildfires and other natural disasters or by acts of terrorism; inadvertent damage from construction and farm equipment; leaks of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined petroleum products or other hydrocarbons; and fires and explosions. Any offshore sea-based operations of investments will be subject to a variety of operating risks peculiar to the marine environment, such as hurricanes or other adverse weather conditions. These risks could result in substantial losses due to personal injury or loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment and pollution or other environmental damage and may result in the curtailment or suspension of their related operations. Public awareness of such risk, potential publicity and related reputational risk to the operators and owners of such facilities have been significantly amplified by events such as coal mine accidents in West Virginia and the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore rig. There can be no assurance that all portfolio companies will be fully insured against all risks inherent to their businesses. If a significant accident or event occurs that is not fully insured, it could adversely affect a portfolio company's operations and financial condition. The Fund may seek to maintain insurance coverage for the operations of its investments, but insurance coverage for environmental damages that occur over time or insurance coverage for the full potential liability that could be caused by sudden environmental damages may not be available at a reasonable cost, and the Fund may be subject to liability or may lose substantial portions of its properties in the event of certain environmental damages.

**New Technology Risk.** Historically, technology changes in the energy sector have resulted in gradual incremental improvements with no disruptive technology impacts. However, there are currently a number of scientific research institutions (including those supported by major venture capital firms and corporations) seeking to develop disruptive technologies designed to reduce dependence upon large scale fossil fuel generation. In the event that a disruptive technology in the power generation sector is successfully developed and implemented, the Fund's investments might be adversely affected. While the Fund's investments may benefit from such technologies, there can be no assurance

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that technology innovation will not favor companies of a type not held by the Fund, which would place the Fund in a competitive disadvantage and drive down the value of its assets.

**Documentation and Other Legal Risk.** Energy and energy generation and related projects are typically governed by complex legal agreements. As a result, there is a higher risk of dispute over interpretation or enforceability of the agreements. It is not uncommon for energy generation and related infrastructure assets to be exposed to a variety of other legal risks including, but not limited to, legal action from special interest groups. Interest groups may use legal processes to seek to impede particular projects to which they are opposed.

**Sovereign Risk.** The right of certain portfolio investments to extract mineral resources, generate, deliver or sell energy or related services and equipment may be granted by, or derive from approval by, governmental entities and are subject to special risks, including the risk that the relevant governmental entity will exercise sovereign rights and take actions contrary to the rights of the Fund or the relevant portfolio investment under the relevant agreement. For example, sovereign actions might result in the discontinuance of the importation of oil from certain countries or in the nationalization of assets in a particular country. There can be no assurance that the relevant governmental entity will not legislate, impose regulations or change applicable laws or act contrary to the law in a way that would materially and adversely affect the business of any portfolio investment.

**Effects of Ongoing Changes in the Utility Industry.** The Fund may make certain investments in electric utility industries both in the United States and abroad. In many regions, including the United States, the electric utility industry is experiencing increasing competitive pressures, primarily in wholesale markets, as a result of consumer demands, technological advances, greater availability of natural gas and other factors. To the extent competitive pressures increase and the pricing and sale of electricity assume more characteristics of a commodity business, the economics of independent power generation projects into which the Fund may invest may come under increasing pressure. Deregulation is fueling the current trend toward consolidation among domestic utilities, but also the disaggregation of many vertically integrated utilities into separate generation, transmission and distribution businesses. As a result, additional significant competitors could become active in the independent power industry. In addition, independent power producers may find it increasingly difficult to negotiate long-term power sales agreements with solvent utilities, which may affect the profitability and financial stability of independent power projects.

#### Involuntary Repurchases and Mandatory Redemptions
The Fund, consistent with the requirements of the Fund's Declaration of Trust, the provisions of the 1940 Act and rules thereunder, including Rule 23c-2, has the right to repurchase or redeem Shares of a Shareholder or any person acquiring Shares from or through a Shareholder under certain circumstances, including:

• ownership of Shares by a Shareholder or other person will cause the Fund to be in violation of, or subject the Fund to additional registration or regulation under, the securities, commodities or other laws of the U.S. or any other relevant jurisdiction;

• continued ownership of such Shares may be harmful or injurious to the business or reputation of the Fund or the Adviser, or may subject the Fund or any Shareholder to an undue risk of adverse tax or other fiscal consequences;

• any of the representations and warranties made by a Shareholder in connection with the acquisition of Shares was not true when made or has ceased to be true; or

• it would be in the best interests of the Fund to repurchase or redeem Shares.

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#### INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

#### FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Fund may not:

(1) Purchase or sell real estate, commodities or commodity contracts, except that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Fund may (i) invest in securities directly or indirectly secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by entities that invest in real estate or interests therein; (ii) acquire, hold and sell real estate acquired through default, liquidation, or other distributions of an interest in real estate as a result of the Fund's ownership of other assets; (iii) invest in instruments directly or indirectly secured by commodities or securities issued by entities that invest in or hold such commodities and acquire temporarily commodities as a result thereof; and (iv) purchase and sell forward contracts, financial futures contracts and options thereon;

(2) Issue senior securities or borrow money except as permitted by Section 18 of the 1940 Act or otherwise as permitted by applicable law;

(3) Underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act in selling its own securities or portfolio securities;

(4) Make loans to other persons, except that (i) the Fund will not be deemed to be making a loan to the extent that the Fund makes debt investments in accordance with its stated investment strategies; (ii) the Fund may take short positions in any security or financial instrument; and (iii) the Fund may lend its portfolio securities in an amount not in excess of 331/3% of its total assets, taken at market value, provided that such loans shall be made in accordance with applicable law; and

(5) Invest more than 25% of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in the securities of issuers in any one industry; provided that securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities and tax-exempt securities of governments or their political subdivisions will not be considered to represent an industry (other than those securities backed only by the assets and revenues of non-governmental users with respect to which the Fund will not invest 25% or more of the value of its total assets (taken at market value at the time of each investment) in securities backed by the same source of revenue). The Fund determines industries by reference to the Global Industry Classification Standard as it may be amended from time to time.

The Fund will treat with respect to participation interests both the financial intermediary and the borrower as "issuers" for purposes of fundamental investment restriction (5).

The Fund was previously registered as a non-diversified investment company. Pursuant to current positions of the SEC staff, the Fund's classification has changed from non-diversified to diversified, and the Fund will not be able to become non-diversified unless it seeks and obtains the approval of its shareholders. Accordingly, the Fund may not make any investment inconsistent with its classification as a diversified company under the 1940 Act.

In addition, the Fund has adopted a fundamental policy that it will make quarterly repurchase offers pursuant to Rule 23c-3 of the 1940 Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, for between 5% and 25% of the Shares outstanding at NAV, unless suspended or postponed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and each repurchase pricing shall occur no later than the 14th day after the Repurchase Request Deadline (as defined in the Prospectus), or the next business day if the 14th day is not a business day.

The fundamental investment limitations set forth above restrict the ability of the Fund to engage in certain practices and purchase securities and other instruments other than as permitted by, or consistent with, applicable law, including the 1940 Act. Relevant limitations of the 1940 Act as they presently exist are described below. These limitations are based either on the 1940 Act itself, the rules or regulations thereunder or applicable orders of the SEC. In addition, interpretations and guidance provided by the SEC staff may be taken into account to determine if a certain practice or the purchase of securities or other instruments is permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or applicable orders of the SEC. As a result, the foregoing fundamental investment policies may be interpreted differently

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over time as the statute, rules, regulations or orders (or, if applicable, interpretations) that relate to the meaning and effect of these policies change, and no vote of Shareholders, as applicable, will be required or sought.

#### NON-FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
The Fund is also subject to the following non-fundamental restrictions and policies, which may be changed by the Board of Trustees without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The Fund may not:

(1) Change or alter the Fund's investment objective or 80% policy;

(2) Purchase securities of other investment companies, except to the extent that such purchases are permitted by applicable law, including any exemptive orders issued by the SEC; and

(3) Purchase any securities on margin except as may be necessary in connection with transactions described under "Investment Objective, Policies and Risks" above and except that the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio investments (the deposit or payment by the Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with swaps, forward contracts and financial futures contracts and options thereon is not considered the purchase of a security on margin).

Compliance with any policy or limitation of the Fund that is expressed as a percentage of assets is determined at the time of purchase of portfolio securities. The policy will not be violated if these limitations are exceeded because of changes in the market value or investment rating of the Fund's assets or if a borrower distributes equity securities incident to the purchase or ownership of a portfolio investment or in connection with a reorganization of a borrower. The Fund interprets its policies with respect to borrowing and lending to permit such activities as may be lawful for the Fund, to the full extent permitted by the 1940 Act or by exemption from the provisions therefrom pursuant to an exemptive order of the SEC.

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#### MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND
The Fund's business and affairs are managed under the direction of the Board. The Board currently consists of four members, three of whom are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. The Fund refers to these individuals as its independent trustees. The Board annually elects the Fund's officers, who serve at the discretion of the Board. The Board maintains an audit committee, a nominating and governance committee and an independent trustees committee and may establish additional committees from time to time as necessary.

#### Board of Trustees and Officers

#### Trustees
Information regarding the members of the Board is set forth below. The Trustees have been divided into two groups—Interested Trustees and Independent Trustees. As set forth in the Fund's declaration of trust, each Trustee's term of office shall continue until his or her death, resignation or removal.

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| **Name, Address<sup>(1)</sup> and<br>Age** | **Position(s) Held<br>with**<br> **the Trust** | **Term of**<br> **Office and<br>Length of**<br> **Time Served<sup>2</sup>** | **Principal<br>Occupation(s)**<br> **During Past 5**<br> **Years** | **Number of<br>Portfolios<br>in Fund<br>Complex<br>Overseen<br>by<br>Trustee<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Other Directorships**<br> **Held by Trustee** |
| **Interested Trustee<sup>(2)</sup>** | **Interested Trustee<sup>(2)</sup>** | **Interested Trustee<sup>(2)</sup>** | **Interested Trustee<sup>(2)</sup>** | **Interested Trustee<sup>(2)</sup>** | **Interested Trustee<sup>(2)</sup>** |
| Brian Marcus (1983) | Trustee, President, Principal Executive Officer & Chief Risk Officer | Indefinite Length – since May 2025 | Partner, The Carlyle Group (since 2024); Managing Director, The Carlyle Group (2021-2023) | 1 |  |
| **Independent Trustees** | **Independent Trustees** |  |  |  |  |
| Mark Garbin (1951) | Trustee | Indefinite Length – since Inception | Managing Principal, Coherent Capital Management LLC (since 2008) | 2 | Independent Trustee of Two Roads Shared Trust (since 2012); Forethought Variable Insurance Trust (since 2013); Northern Lights Fund Trust (since 2013); Northern Lights Variable Trust (since 2013); Carlyle Credit Income Fund (since 2023); iDirect Private Markets Fund (2014-2024) |

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| **Name, Address<sup>(1)</sup> and<br>Age** | **Position(s) Held<br>with**<br> **the Trust** | **Term of**<br> **Office and<br>Length of**<br> **Time Served<sup>2</sup>** | **Principal<br>Occupation(s)**<br> **During Past 5**<br> **Years** | **Number of<br>Portfolios<br>in Fund<br>Complex<br>Overseen<br>by<br>Trustee<sup>(3)</sup>** | **Other Directorships**<br> **Held by Trustee** |
| Sanjeev Handa (1961) | Trustee | Indefinite Length – since Inception | Managing Member, Old Orchard Lane, LLC (since 2014); Adjunct Professor, Fairfield University (since 2020) | 2 | Independent Director of OHA CLO Enhanced Equity II Genpar LLP (since 2021); Audit Committee Chair and Independent Trustee of Total Fund Solution (since 2023); Audit Committee Chair and Independent Trustee of Carlyle Credit Income Fund (since 2023); Independent Director of OHA CLO Enhanced Equity III Genpar LLP (since 2024); Advisory Board Member of White Oak Partners (2021-2025); Independent Director of Alti Private Equity and Commitments Access Fund (2023-2023); Audit Committee Chair and Independent Director of North Haven Private Assets Fund (since 2026) |
| Joan McCabe (1955) | Trustee | Indefinite Length – since Inception | Managing Member, JMYME, LLC (since 2020) | 2 | Board member of Gulfstream Goodwill, Inc. (Member since 2017, Chair: 2021-2024, Vice Chair since 2026); Board member of Gulfstream Goodwill Academy, Inc. (since 2018); Member of Governing Council of Independent Directors Council (since 2025); Board member of Elevation Brands (2017-2022); Board member of Sensible Organics (2017-2021); Board member of Goodwill International, Inc. (2015-2021) |

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(1) The address of each Trustee is care of the Secretary of the Fund at One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017.

(2) "Interested person," as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Fund. Mr. Marcus is an interested person of the Fund due to his affiliation with the Adviser.

(3) The portfolios of the "Fund Complex" are the Fund and Carlyle Credit Income Fund ("CCIF").

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#### Officers

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| **Name, Address<sup>(1)</sup> and Age** | **Position(s) Held with**<br> **the Trust** | **Term of<br>Office and<br>Length of<br>Time Served** | **Principal Occupation(s)**<br> **During Past 5 Years** |
| Craig Hempstead (1971) | Principal Financial Officer | Indefinite Length – since March 2023 | Managing Director, Carlyle Group (since 2022); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (2010 – 2022) |
| Nelson Joseph (1979) | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer | Indefinite Length – since March 2023 | Principal, Carlyle Group (since 2023); Director, Apollo Global Management LLC (2016 – 2022) |
| Joshua Lefkowitz (1974) | Secretary; Chief Legal Officer | Indefinite Length – since April 2020 | Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer (Global Credit), Carlyle Group (since 2018) |
| Teresa Jung (1992) | Chief Compliance Officer | Indefinite Length – since May 2024 | Vice President and Regulated Fund Attorney, Carlyle Group (since 2020) |

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(1) The address of each officer is care of the Secretary of the Fund at One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017.

#### Biographical Information and Discussion of Experience and Qualifications, etc.

#### Trustees
The following is a summary of the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of each Trustee that support the conclusion, as of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, that each Trustee should serve as a Trustee of the Fund.

#### Interested Trustee
*Brian Marcus*. Brian Marcus is the Head of Cross Platform Investing and Portfolio Manager of the Fund. He is based in New York. He is a voting member of the PAAC.

Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Marcus was with Morgan Stanley, where he focused on principal investments on behalf of the firm. Previously, Mr. Marcus worked at Lehman Brothers in the Mergers and Acquisitions group, where he concentrated on the media and telecommunications industries.

Mr. Marcus received a B.S. in economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Marcus currently maintains Series 7, 55 and 63 licenses.

#### Independent Trustees
*Mark Garbin*. Mark Garbin has over 30 years of experience in corporate balance sheet and income statement risk management for large asset managers. Mr. Garbin has extensive derivatives experience and has provided consulting

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services to alternative asset managers. Mr. Garbin is a CFA Charterholder and holds the Professional Risk Manager (PRM) designation. He also has advanced degrees in international business, negotiation and derivatives.

*Sanjeev Handa*. Sanjeev Handa has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry sector, including global experience in the financial, real estate and securitization markets. In addition to his responsibilities on the boards of the Fund and CCIF, Mr. Handa serves, as an independent trustee, on the board of Total Fund Solution (since 2023) and chairs the audit committee. Mr. Handa additionally serves as an independent director of North Haven Private Assets Fund (since 2026) and chairs the audit committee. He also serves, as an independent director, on the boards of certain affiliates of Oak Hill Advisors. He serves on the board of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum (since 2022). Mr. Handa previously served as a member of the Investment Committee of the board of The Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art (from 2016-2024), as a board member of Greenpath Financial Wellness (2017-2022) and a board member of Fitch Ratings, Inc. and certain of its affiliates thereof (2015-2020). Mr. Handa has extensive experience with respect to investments as well as to compliance and corporate governance matters as a result of, among other things, his service as an established board member.

*Joan McCabe*. Joan McCabe has over 30 years of financial and corporate experience, including investing in private equity along with debt financings for those private equity investments. Ms. McCabe is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Business School. She began her career on Wall Street, where she was a Managing Director at Kidder Peabody, Drexel Burnham Lambert and Paine Webber. She was involved in private equity for over twenty years as a Managing Partner at Brynwood Partners. She is a founding member of the Conference of Boards for the national Goodwill organization and is NACD Director Certified. She is involved in philanthropy through her Board Chair position at the Palm Beach Goodwill and serves on the Board of Gulfstream Goodwill, Inc. In 2025, Ms. McCabe was also appointed to the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council. Ms. McCabe has served as a board member to a variety of companies and her diverse experience and financial background, among other things, qualifies her to serve as a Trustee.

#### Board Structure and Role of the Board in Risk Oversight
The 1940 Act requires that at least 40% of the trustees be independent trustees. Certain exemptive rules promulgated under the 1940 Act require that at least 50% of the trustees be independent trustees. Currently, three of the four Trustees (75%) are Independent Trustees. The Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, regardless of whether the trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. Mark Garbin, an Independent Trustee, serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The Board expects to perform its risk oversight function primarily through (a) its three standing committees, which report to the entire Board and are comprised solely of Independent Trustees and (b) monitoring by the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer in accordance with the Fund's compliance policies and procedures.

#### Committees of the Board
The Board has established an audit committee, a nominating and governance committee and an independent trustees committee. The Fund does not have a compensation committee because its officers do not receive any direct compensation from the Fund.

**Audit Committee.** The members of the audit committee are Mark Garbin, Sanjeev Handa and Joan McCabe, each of whom is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act. Sanjeev Handa serves as chairman of the audit committee. The audit committee is responsible for approving the Fund's independent accountants, reviewing with the Fund's independent accountants the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by the Fund's independent accountants, reviewing the independence of the Fund's independent accountants and reviewing the adequacy of the Fund's internal accounting controls. The audit committee met 5 times during the year ended December 31, 2025.

**Nominating and Governance Committee.** The members of the nominating and governance committee are Mark Garbin, Sanjeev Handa and Joan McCabe, each of whom is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act. Joan McCabe

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serves as chairman of the nominating and governance committee. The nominating and governance committee is responsible for selecting, researching and nominating trustees for election by the Fund's shareholders, selecting nominees to fill vacancies on the Board or a committee of the Board Trustees, developing and recommending to the Board a set of corporate governance principles and overseeing the evaluation of the Board and its committees.

The nominating and governance committee may consider recommendations for nomination of individuals for election as trustees from shareholders. The nominating and governance committee met 4 times during the year ended December 31, 2025.

**Independent Trustees Committee.** The members of the independent trustees committee are Mark Garbin, Sanjeev Handa and Joan McCabe, each of whom is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act. Mark Garbin serves as chairman of the independent trustees committee. The independent trustees committee is responsible for reviewing and making certain findings in respect of co-investment transactions pursuant to exemptive relief received from the SEC. The independent trustees committee met 4 times during the year ended December 31, 2025.

#### Trustee Beneficial Ownership of Shares
The following table sets forth the dollar range of Shares beneficially owned by each Trustee as of December 31, 2025.

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| **Name of Trustee** | **Dollar Range of Equity**<br>**Securities**<br>**in the Fund<sup>(1)</sup>** | **Aggregate Dollar Range of**<br>**Equity Securities in All<br>Registered Investment<br>Companies Overseen by<br>Trustee in Family of<br>Investment Companies<sup>(1)</sup>** |
|  **Interested Trustee** |  |  |
|  Brian Marcus | $500001-$1000000 | $500001-$1000000 |
|  **Independent Trustees** |  |  |
|  Mark Garbin | $50001-$100000 | $50001-$100000 |
|  Sanjeev Handa | $100001-$500000 | $100001-$500000 |
|  Joan McCabe | 1000000 | 1000000 |

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(1) Dollar ranges are as follows: None, $1–$10,000, $10,001–$50,000, $50,001–$100,000, $100,001–$500,000, $500,001–$1,000,000 or Over $1,000,000.

#### Compensation of Trustees
The Independent Trustees are paid an annual retainer of $120,000 and the chairman of each committee is paid an additional annual fee of $10,000. Previously, the Independent Trustees were paid an annual retainer of $70,000. The chair of the Audit Committee is also paid an additional annual fee of $10,000. All Trustees are reimbursed for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The Trustees do not receive any pension or retirement benefits from the Fund.

The following table shows information regarding the compensation earned by the Trustees, none of whom is an employee of the Fund, for services as a Trustee for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Trustees who are "interested persons", as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Fund and the Fund's officers do not receive compensation from the Fund.

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| **Name of Trustee** | **Aggregate Compensation**<br>**from the Fund** | **Total<br>Compensation<br>From Fund<br>and Fund<br>Complex Paid<br>To Trustees** |
|  **Interested Trustee** |  |  |
|  Brian Marcus |  |  |
|  **Independent Trustees** |  |  |
|  Mark Garbin | $130000 | $170000 |
|  Sanjeev Handa | $140000 | $185000 |
|  Joan McCabe | $130000 | $170000 |

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#### Shareholder Communications
Shareholders may send communications to the Board. Shareholders should send communications intended for the Board by addressing the communication directly to the Board (or individual Trustees) and/or otherwise clearly indicating in the salutation that the communication is for the Board (or individual Trustees) and by sending the communication to the Fund's office at One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017. Other Shareholder communications received by the Fund not directly addressed and sent to the Board will be reviewed and generally responded to by management, and will be forwarded to the Board only at management's discretion based on the matters contained therein.

#### Codes of Ethics
The Fund and the Adviser have adopted a joint code of ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act that establishes procedures for personal investments and restrict certain personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to the code may invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the applicable code's requirements. The code of ethics is included as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this Statement of Additional Information forms a part. The code of ethics is available on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at *http://www.sec.gov*. Shareholders may also obtain copies of the code of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

#### The Adviser
CGCIM, an investment adviser registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, serves as the Fund's investment adviser. For more information regarding CGCIM, see "The Adviser" in the Prospectus. For more information on the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund, see "Management of the Fund" in the Prospectus.

An investment advisory agreement was approved by the Board and Shareholders and became effective on October 24, 2019. The Board approved a second amended and restated investment advisory agreement (the "Investment Advisory Agreement"), which became effective on July 1, 2022. Following an initial two-year term beginning on October 24, 2019, the Investment Advisory Agreement will continue in effect for successive periods of twelve months, provided that continuance is specifically approved at least annually by both (1) the vote of a majority of the Board or the vote of a majority of the outstanding securities of the Fund entitled to vote and (2) by the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees. In addition, the Investment Advisory Agreement has termination provisions that allow the parties to terminate the agreement without penalty. The Investment Advisory Agreement may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by the Adviser upon 60 days' notice to the Fund.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2025, the Fund incurred $25,904, $43,393 and $59,863, respectively, in Management Fees (amounts in thousands). For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2025, the Fund incurred $34,898, $56,788 and $66,838, respectively, in incentive fees (amounts in thousands).

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#### Portfolio Management

#### Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Managers
The portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund also manage other registered investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles and other accounts, as indicated below. The following table identifies, as of December 31, 2025: (i) the number of other registered investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager; (ii) the total assets of such companies, vehicles and accounts; and (iii) the number and total assets of such companies, vehicles and accounts that are subject to an advisory fee based on performance.

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|  | **Number of**<br>**Accounts** | **Assets of**<br>**Accounts**<br>**(in billions)** | **Number of**<br>**Accounts Subject to**<br>**a Performance Fee** | **Assets Subject to**<br>**a Performance Fee**<br>**(in billions)** |
|  Brian Marcus |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Registered Investment Companies | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Pooled Investment Vehicles | 1 | $0.37 | 1 | $0.37 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other Accounts | 4 | $3.05 | 4 | $3.05 |

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#### Compensation of Portfolio Managers
Portfolio managers are compensated with an annual salary and a discretionary year-end annual bonus, the amount of which is based on a multitude of quantitative and qualitative factors and are benchmarked against peers and local markets. Depending on seniority within the firm, portfolio managers also may be eligible to receive performance fees from private funds that they manage that vest over time. Performance fees can make up a significant portion of a portfolio manager's overall compensation, and primarily are based on the investment performance of the private funds managed by the portfolio manager. This compensation structure aligns a portfolio manager's and investors' long-term interests and helps the Adviser retain talented investment personnel. Portfolio managers also may receive discretionary compensation through awards under the Adviser's equity incentive plan.

#### Securities Ownership of Portfolio Managers
The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities in the Fund beneficially owned by each of the portfolio managers as of December 31, 2025.

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| **Name** | **Aggregate<br>Dollar Range of Equity**<br>**Securities in the Fund<sup>(1)</sup>** |
|  Brian Marcus | $500001 - $1000000 |

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(1) Dollar ranges are as follows: None, $1–$10,000, $10,001–$50,000, $50,001–$100,000, $100,001–$500,000, $500,001–$1,000,000 or Over $1,000,000.

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#### PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
Since the Fund generally acquires and disposes of its investments in privately negotiated transactions, it infrequently uses brokers in the normal course of business.

Subject to policies established by the Fund's Board, the Adviser is primarily responsible for the execution of any traded securities in the Fund's portfolio and the Fund's allocation of brokerage commissions. The Adviser does not expect to execute transactions through any particular broker or dealer, but seeks to obtain the best net results for the Fund, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution, and operations facilities of the firm and the firm's risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities.

While the Adviser generally seeks reasonably competitive trade execution costs, the Fund will not necessarily pay the lowest spread or commission available. Subject to applicable legal requirements, the Adviser may select a broker based partly upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser and the Fund and any other clients. In return for such services, the Fund may pay a higher commission than other brokers would charge if the Adviser determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Fund paid $0, $0 and $0, respectively, in brokerage commissions.

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#### PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROXY VOTING RECORD
The Fund has delegated its proxy voting responsibility to the Adviser. The proxy voting policies and procedures of the Adviser are set forth below. The guidelines are reviewed periodically by the Adviser and the Independent Trustees and, accordingly, are subject to change.

It is the policy of the Fund to delegate the responsibility for voting proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Fund to the Fund's Adviser as a part of the Adviser's general management of the Fund's portfolio, subject to the continuing oversight of the Board. The Board has delegated such responsibility to the Adviser, and directs the Adviser to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities held by the Fund consistent with the proxy voting policies and procedures. The Adviser may retain one or more vendors to review, monitor and recommend how to vote proxies in a manner consistent with the proxy voting policies and procedures, to ensure that such proxies are voted on a timely basis and to provide reporting and/or record retention services in connection with proxy voting for the Fund.

The right to vote a proxy with respect to portfolio securities held by the Fund is an asset of the Fund. The Adviser, to which authority to vote on behalf of the Fund is delegated, acts as a fiduciary of the Fund and must vote proxies in a manner consistent with the best interest of the Fund and its Shareholders. In discharging this fiduciary duty, the Adviser must maintain and adhere to its policies and procedures for addressing conflicts of interest and must vote proxies in a manner substantially consistent with its policies, procedures and guidelines, as presented to the Board.

The Fund shall file an annual report of each proxy voted with respect to portfolio securities of the Fund during the twelve-month period ended June 30 on Form N-PX not later than August 31 of each year.

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#### CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF SECURITIES
To the knowledge of the Fund, as of March 31, 2026, the following persons owned of record or beneficially 5% or more of the outstanding Fund shares of a class, including any outstanding Preferred Shares. For so long as a shareholder has a greater than 25% interest in the Fund, they respectively may be deemed to be a "control person" of the Fund for purposes of the 1940 Act. A control person generally is a person who beneficially owns more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or has the power to exercise control over the management or policies of such company. As of March 31, 2026, there were no shareholders that held greater than 25% of the voting securities of the Fund. Control persons could have the ability to vote a majority of the shares of a fund on any matter requiring the approval of shareholders of such fund.

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| **Class** | **Name & Address** | **Percentage of Class** |
| Class I | Charles Frederic & Co. as Nominee for<br> Bank of New York Mellon FBO<br> iCapital-Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Access Fund Intl. Ltd.<br> 60 East 42<sup>nd</sup> St. Fl. 26<br> New York, NY 10286 | 18.64% |
| Class I | Morgan Stanley Private Markets & Alternative Fund<br> 928 Grand Blvd.<br> Kansas City, MO 64106 | 8.08% |
| Class I | iCapital – Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Access Fund (Canada)<br> 333 Bay St. Ste. 830<br> Toronto, ON M5H2R2<br> Canada | 7.14% |
| Class L | National Financial Services FBO P. Schulze R/O IRA<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 7.80% |
| Class L | National Financial Services FBO G. Van Drunen Trust<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 7.23% |
| Class L | National Financial Services FBO D. Hine R/O IRA<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 6.48% |
| Class L | National Financial Services FBO J. Jones<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 5.84% |
| Class L | National Financial Services FBO J. Castillo R/O IRA<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 5.64% |
| Class L | National Financial Services FBO S. Schrinner R/O IRA<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 5.29% |
| Class L | J. Perreault Trustees<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 5.28% |

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| Class Y | G. Stieler<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 53.62% |
| Class Y | L. & T. Calagna c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 18.84% |
| Class Y | Pershing LLC FBO D. Capuano IRA c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 15.11% |
| Class Y | R. Ripley<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 10.35% |
| Class N | Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. Special Custody A/C FBO Customers<br> Attn: Mutual Funds<br> 211 Main St.<br> San Francisco, CA 94105-1905 | 33.08% |
| Preferred Shares | The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 13.27% |
| Preferred Shares | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 8.86% |
| Preferred Shares | American General Life Insurance Company<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 8.50% |
| Preferred Shares | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 7.27% |
| Preferred Shares | Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada<br> c/o Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund<br> One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400<br> New York, NY 10017 | 6.18% |

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#### INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
An independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund performs an annual audit of the Fund's consolidated financial statements. The Board has engaged Ernst & Young LLP, located at One Manhattan West, New York, NY 10001, to serve as the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm.

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#### LEGAL COUNSEL
The Board has engaged Dechert LLP, located at 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 to serve as the Fund's legal counsel.

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#### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A registration statement on Form N-2, including amendments thereto, relating to the Shares offered hereby, has been filed by the Fund with the SEC. The Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, including any exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information with respect to the Fund and the Shares offered hereby, reference is made to the registration statement. A copy of the registration statement may be reviewed on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at *http://www.sec.gov*. Prospective investors can also request copies of these materials, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the SEC's e-mail address (publicinfo@sec.gov).

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#### FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The audited consolidated financial statements and related report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, are herein incorporated by reference from the Fund's [annual report](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001725472/000172547226000003/ctac-20251231.htm) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Fund's annual report is available upon request, without charge, by calling the Fund toll free at 833-677-3646.

CTAC-SAI-04302026

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#### PART C: OTHER INFORMATION

#### Item 25. Financial Statements and Exhibits

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| (1) |
| (2) |
| (a) (1) [Certificate of Trust, dated December 13, 2017](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000072888917002581/interval_cot.htm).<sup>1</sup> |
| (2) [Declaration of Trust, dated December 13, 2017](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000072888917002581/interval_dot.htm).<sup>1</sup> |
| (3) [Certificate of Amendment, dated April 17, 2018, to the Certificate of Trust](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340818000021/intervaln2a_ex2a3.htm).<sup>2</sup> |
| (4) [Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated April 30, 2018](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340818000051/intervaln2a_exa4.htm).<sup>3</sup> |
| (5) [Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated March 2, 2022](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522133173/d286732dex99a5.htm).<sup>6</sup> |
| (6) [Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated July 15, 2022.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522196335/d234974dex99a6.htm)<sup>7</sup> |
| (7) [Certificate of Amendment, dated November 4, 2019, to the Certificate of Trust](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340819000099/exa5_oficarlyle485apos.htm).<sup>4</sup> |
| (8) [Supplement to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated March 7, 2022](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522133173/d286732dex99a7.htm).<sup>6</sup> |
| (9) [Supplement to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated September 1, 2022](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312524118121/d732765dex99a9.htm).<sup>9</sup> |
| (10) [Supplement to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated October 2, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312524118121/d732765dex99a10.htm).<sup>9</sup> |
| (11) [Supplement to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated September 16, 2024.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312525100526/d195268dex99a11.htm)<sup>10</sup> |
| (12) [Supplement to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated April 2, 2025.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312525100526/d195268dex99a12.htm)<sup>10</sup><br>(13) [Supplement to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated March 20, 2026](d52285dex99a13.htm). <sup>11</sup> |

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| (b) | [By-Laws.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340818000051/intervaln2a_exb.htm)<sup>3</sup> |
| (c) | Not applicable. |
| (d) | [Multiple Class Plan.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522196335/d234974dex99d.htm)<sup>7</sup> |
| (e) | [Dividend Reinvestment Plan.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340818000051/intervaln2a_exe.htm)<sup>3</sup> |
| (f) | Not applicable. |
| (g) | [Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312523127045/d487036dex99g.htm)<sup>8</sup> |
| (h) | (1) [Distribution Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522133173/d286732dex99h1.htm).<sup>6</sup> |
|  | (2) [Novation of Distribution Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522133173/d286732dex99h2.htm).<sup>6</sup> |
|  | (3) [Form of Broker Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340818000051/intervaln2a_exh2.htm).<sup>3</sup> |
|  | (4) [Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522196335/d234974dex99h4.htm)<sup>7</sup> |
| (i) | Not applicable. |
| (j) | (1) [Master Custodian Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340818000051/intervaln2a_exj1.htm).<sup>3</sup> |
|  | (2) [Amendment No.1 to Master Custodian Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340818000051/intervaln2a_exj2.htm).<sup>3</sup> |
| (k) | (1) [Administration Agreement.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312525100526/d195268dex99k1.htm)<sup>10</sup> |
|  | (2) [Expense Limitation Agreement](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522133173/d286732dex99k3.htm).<sup>6</sup> |
| (l) | [Opinion and Consent of Dechert LLP.](d52285dex99l.htm)<sup>11</sup> |
| (m) | Not applicable. |
| (n) | [Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.<sup>11</sup>](d52285dex99n.htm) |
| (o) | Not applicable. |
| (p) | [Subscription Agreement.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000172340818000051/intervaln2a_exp.htm)<sup>3</sup> |
| (q) | Not applicable. |
| (r) | [Code of Ethics of the Registrant and Adviser.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312522133173/d286732dex99r.htm)<sup>6</sup> |
| (s) | [Powers of Attorney of Messrs. Garbin and Handa and Ms. McCabe](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725472/000119312521144750/d184035dex99s.htm).<sup>5</sup> |

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1 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on December 15, 2017.

2 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on April 27, 2018.

3 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on May 24, 2018.

4 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on November 4, 2019.

5 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on April 30, 2021.

6 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on April 29, 2022.

7 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on July 18, 2022.

8 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on April 28, 2023.

9 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on April 26, 2024.

10 Incorporated herein by reference to the corresponding exhibit of the Registrant's Registration Statement on N-2 (File Nos. 333-222106; 811-23319), filed on April 28, 2025.

11 Filed herein.

#### Item 26. Marketing Arrangements
Reference is made to the Distribution Agreement included as Exhibit (h)(1) hereto.

#### Item 27. Other Expenses of Issuance or Distribution
Not applicable.

#### Item 28. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Registrant
The Registrant is not aware of any person that is directly or indirectly under common control with the Registrant, except that the Registrant may be deemed to be controlled by CGCIM, the Registrant's investment adviser. Information regarding the ownership of CGCIM is set forth in its Form ADV as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (File No. 801-77691).

#### Item 29. Number of Holders of Securities
As of March 31, 2026:

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| **Title of Class** | **Number of**<br>**Record Holders** |
|  Shares of Beneficial Ownership for Class A | 2791 |
|  Shares of Beneficial Ownership for Class I | 2790 |
|  Shares of Beneficial Ownership for Class L | 29 |
|  Shares of Beneficial Ownership for Class M | 1716 |
|  Shares of Beneficial Ownership for Class N | 11975 |
|  Shares of Beneficial Ownership for Class U | 5524 |
|  Shares of Beneficial Ownership for Class Y | 5 |
|  Preferred Shares | 107 |

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#### Item 30. Indemnification
Reference is made to Article V of Registrant's Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust filed as Exhibit (2)(a)(4) to this Registration Statement.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to the trustees, officers and controlling persons of Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by the trustees, officer or controlling person of Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by the trustees, officer or controlling person, Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

#### Item 31. Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
CGCIM serves as the investment adviser to the Registrant. CGCIM is engaged in the investment advisory business. For information as to the business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which CGCIM and its executive officers and directors is or has been, during the last two fiscal years, engaged for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee, reference is made to the information set forth in CGCIM's Form ADV (File No. 801-77691), as filed with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference.

#### Item 32. Location of Accounts and Records
All accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the rules thereunder are maintained at the office of the Fund's administrator, Carlyle Global Credit Administration L.L.C., One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017, except for certain transfer agency records which are maintained by SS&C GIDS, Inc., 333 West 11th Street, 5th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64105.

#### Item 33. Management Services
Not applicable.

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#### Item 34. Undertakings
1. Registrant undertakes to suspend the offering of its Shares until it amends the prospectus filed herewith if (1) subsequent to the effective date of its registration statement, the net asset value declines more than ten percent from its net asset value as of the effective date of the registration statement, or (2) the net asset value increases to an amount greater than its net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.

2. Not applicable.

3. Registrant undertakes:

a) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement:

1. to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

2. to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and

3. to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

b) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of those securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;

c) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;

d) that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

1. Not applicable;

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2. if the Registrant is subject to Rule 430C [17 CFR 230.430C]: each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A under the Securities Act, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use; and

e) that for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of securities, undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to the purchaser:

1. any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act;

2. free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

3. the portion of any other free writing prospectus or advertisement pursuant to Rule 482 under the Securities Act [17 CFR 230.482] relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

4. any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

4. The Registrant undertakes that:

a) Not applicable; and

b) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new

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registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

5. Not applicable.

6. Not applicable.

7. The Registrant undertakes to send by first class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery, within two business days of receipt of a written or oral request, any prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that this Post-Effective Amendment meets all the requirements for effectiveness pursuant to Rule 486(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York and State of New York on the 28<sup>th</sup> day of April, 2026.

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| **CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND**<br>(A Delaware statutory trust) | **CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND**<br>(A Delaware statutory trust) |
| By: | /s/ Brian Marcus |
|  | Brian Marcus |
|  | Trustee, President, Principal Executive Officer and Chief Risk Officer |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| **Name** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ Brian Marcus | Trustee, President, Principal Executive Officer and Chief Risk Officer | April 28, 2026 |
| Brian Marcus |  |  |
| /s/ Craig Hempstead | Principal Financial Officer | April 28, 2026 |
| Craig Hempstead |  |  |
| /s/ Nelson Joseph | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer | April 28, 2026 |
| Nelson Joseph |  |  |
| /s/ Mark Garbin\* | Trustee | April 28, 2026 |
| Mark Garbin |  |  |
| /s/ Sanjeev Handa\* | Trustee | April 28, 2026 |
| Sanjeev Handa |  |  |
| /s/ Joan McCabe\* | Trustee | April 28, 2026 |
| Joan McCabe |  |  |

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| \* By: | /s/ Brian Marcus |
|  | Brian Marcus, Attorney-in-Fact |

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#### EXHIBIT INDEX

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| (a)(13) | Supplement to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated March 20, 2026. |
| (l) | Opinion and Consent of Dechert LLP. |
| (n) | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |

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## Ex-99.(A)(13)

EXECUTION VERSION

**CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND** 

**SUPPLEMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST** 

**RELATING TO** 

**SERIES L MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES** 

**AND** 

**SERIES M MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES** 

Supplement to Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (*Supplement"*) made as of March 11, 2026 by the Trustees hereunder.

WHEREAS, the Trustees of Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the *"Fund"*), may authorize and issue preferred shares of the Fund having such terms, rights, preferences, privileges, limitations and restrictions as the Trustees see fit under Section 6.2 of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust made as of July 15, 2022 (the *"Original Declaration of Trust,*" as restated, amended or supplemented from time to time, together with this Supplement is called the *"Declaration of Trust"*) without the approval of any holders of shares of beneficial interests in the Fund pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Original Declaration of Trust; and

WHEREAS, the Trustees have made this Supplement to the Original Declaration of Trust to establish the terms, preferences, rights, voting powers, privileges, limitations, restrictions and qualifications of the Series L Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (the "*Series L MRP Shares"*) and Series M Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares (the *"Series M MRP Shares,"* and together with the Series L MRP Shares, the *"MRP Shares"*) of the Fund;

NOW, THEREFORE the Trustees hereby supplement the Original Declaration of Trust to authorize the issuance by the Fund of its MRP Shares as follows:

**MRP SHARES** 

**DESIGNATION** 

*Preferred Shares*: (i) 4,000,000 shares of a new series of preferred shares called the Series L Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares are classified and designated as Shares, $.001 par value per share, liquidation preference $25.00 per share and (ii) 2,000,000 shares of a new series of preferred shares called the Series M Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares are classified and designated as Shares, $.001 par value per share, liquidation preference $25.00 per share.

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The initial Dividend Period for the Series L MRP Shares shall be the period from and including the Original Issue Date thereof to and including June 8, 2026. Dividends will be paid in accordance with Section 2. Each Series L MRP Share will have a dividend rate equal to the Series L Applicable Rate, as determined from time to time; and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof. Each Series L MRP Share shall have such other preferences, rights, voting powers, privileges, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption, in addition to those required by applicable law, as are set forth herein. The Series L MRP Shares shall constitute a separate series of Preferred Shares. Each certificate representing Series L MRP Shares shall be substantially in the Form of Exhibit 1-A.

The initial Dividend Period for the Series M MRP Shares shall be the period from and including the Original Issue Date thereof to and including September 23, 2026. Dividends will be paid in accordance with Section 2. Each Series M MRP Share will have a dividend rate equal to the Series M Applicable Rate, as determined from time to time; and subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof. Each Series M MRP Share shall have such other preferences, rights, voting powers, privileges, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption, in addition to those required by applicable law, as are set forth herein. The Series M MRP Shares shall constitute a separate series of Preferred Shares. Each certificate representing Series M MRP Shares shall be substantially in the Form of Exhibit 1-B.

Subject to the provisions of Section 3(i) and Section 6 hereof, the Board of Trustees of the Fund may, in the future, authorize the issuance of additional Preferred Shares with the same preferences, rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption and other terms herein described, except that the initial Dividend Period, the Applicable Rate for the initial Dividend Period and the initial Dividend Payment Date shall be as set forth in the Supplement relating to such additional Preferred Shares.

As used herein, capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided in Section 13 hereof.

SECTION 1. NUMBER OF SHARES; RANKING.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) (i) The number of authorized Series L MRP Shares is 4,000,000 shares and (ii) the number of authorized Series M MRP Shares is 2,000,000 shares. No fractional MRP Shares shall be issued.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The MRP Shares shall rank (i) on a parity with each other and shares of any other class or series of Preferred Shares as to the payment of dividends or interest to which the shares are entitled and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund and (ii) senior to Common Shares as to payment of dividends or interest to which the shares are entitled and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) No Holder of MRP Shares shall have, solely by reason of being a Holder, any preemptive right, or, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Trustees, other right to acquire,

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purchase or subscribe for any MRP Shares, Common Shares or other securities of the Fund which it may hereafter issue or sell.

SECTION 2. DIVIDENDS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Holders of MRP Shares shall be entitled to receive quarterly cumulative cash dividends, when, as and if authorized by the Board of Trustees and declared by the Fund, out of funds legally available therefor, at the rate per annum equal to the Applicable Rate (or the Default Rate), and no more, payable on the respective dates determined as set forth in paragraph (b) of this Section 2. Dividends on Outstanding MRP Shares shall accumulate from and including the Original Issue Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) (i) Dividends shall be payable quarterly on MRP Shares when, as and if authorized by the Board of Trustees and declared by the Fund, beginning on the initial Dividend Payment Date on MRP Shares, and with respect to any Dividend Period thereafter on the first (1st) Business Day following each Quarterly Dividend Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Fund shall pay an aggregate amount of federal funds or similar same-day funds, equal to the dividends to be paid to all Holders of MRP Shares on each Dividend Payment Date in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Purchase Agreement. The Fund shall not be required to establish any reserves for the payment of dividends.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Each dividend on MRP Shares shall be paid on the Dividend Payment Date therefor to the Holders as their names appear on the share ledger or share records of the Fund at the close of business on the fifth (5th) day prior to the Quarterly Dividend Date (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day). Dividends in arrears for any past Dividend Period may be declared and paid at any time, without reference to any regular Dividend Payment Date, to the Holders as their names appear on the share ledger or share records of the Fund at the close of business on a date, not exceeding 5 days preceding the payment date thereof, as may be fixed by the Board of Trustees. No interest will be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments which may be in arrears; provided however that the Dividend Rate may be increased in such circumstances as set forth herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) (i) So long as each series of the MRP Shares are rated on any date no less than "A-" by Kroll (and no less than an equivalent of such rating by each Other Rating Agency), the dividend rate on the Outstanding MRP Shares (the *"Dividend Rate")* shall be the Applicable Rate. If the lowest credit rating assigned on any date of any series of the MRP Shares by Kroll or any Other Rating Agency is equal to one of the ratings set forth in the table below (or its equivalent by an Other Rating Agency), the Dividend Rate for such series of MRP Shares shall be adjusted during such period by adding the respective enhanced dividend amount (which shall not be cumulative) set opposite such rating (or the equivalent rating from any Other Rating Agency) to the Applicable Rate.

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| KROLL<br> EQUIVALENT | ENHANCED DIVIDEND<br>AMOUNT |
|  "BBB+" to "BBB-" | 2.0% |
|  "BB+" or below | 4.0% |

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The Fund shall, at all times, use reasonable efforts to cause at least one NRSRO to maintain a current rating on each series of the MRP Shares. If, notwithstanding the foregoing requirements of this Section 2(c)(i), no Rating Agency is rating the Outstanding MRP Shares, the Dividend Rate (so long as no such rating exists) on the Outstanding MRP Shares shall be equal to the Applicable Rate plus 4.0% unless the Dividend Rate is the Default Rate, in which case the Dividend Rate shall remain the Default Rate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Subject to the cure provisions below, a *"Default Period"* will commence on any Dividend Payment Date or any date on which the Fund would be required to redeem any MRP Shares regardless of whether any of the conditions of the Special Proviso in Section 3(a)(iv) were applicable, if the Fund fails to pay directly in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Purchase Agreement by 1:00 p.m., New York City time, (A) the full amount of any dividends payable on the Dividend Payment Date (a *"Dividend Default*") or (B) the full amount of any redemption price payable with respect to any redemption required hereunder regardless of whether any of the conditions of the Special Proviso exists (the "*Redemption Date")* (a *"Redemption Default,"* and together with a Dividend Default, is hereinafter referred to as *"Default"*). Subject to the cure provisions of Section 2(c)(iii) below, a Default Period with respect to a Dividend Default or a Redemption Default shall end on the Business Day on which, by 12:00 noon, New York City time, all unpaid dividends, and in the case of a Redemption Date, any unpaid redemption price, shall have been directly paid in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Purchase Agreement. In the case of a Default, the Dividend Rate for each day during the Default Period will be equal to the Default Rate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) No Default Period with respect to a Dividend Default or Redemption Default shall be deemed to commence if the amount of any dividend or any redemption price due is paid in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Purchase Agreement within five Business Days (the *"Default Rate Cure Period"*) after the applicable Dividend Payment Date or Redemption Date, together with an amount equal to the Default Rate applied to the amount of such non-payment based on the actual number of days within the Default Rate Cure Period divided by 360.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) The amount of dividends per share payable on each Dividend Payment Date of each Dividend Period (including the first Dividend Period) shall be computed by multiplying the Applicable Rate (or the Default Rate) for such Dividend Period by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be 90 and the denominator of which shall be 360, multiplying the amount so obtained by the liquidation preference per MRP Share, and rounding the amount so obtained to the nearest cent. Dividends payable on any MRP Shares for any period of less than a full quarterly Dividend Period, including upon any redemption of such shares on any date other than on a Dividend Payment Date, shall be computed by multiplying the Applicable Rate (or the Default Rate, if

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applicable) for such period by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the actual number of days in such period and the denominator of which shall be 360, multiplying the amount so obtained by the liquidation preference per MRP Share, and rounding the amount so obtained to the nearest cent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Any dividend payment made on MRP Shares shall first be credited against the earliest accumulated but unpaid dividends due with respect to such MRP Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) For so long as the MRP Shares are Outstanding, except as contemplated herein, the Fund will not declare, pay or set apart for payment any dividend or other distribution (other than a dividend or distribution paid in shares of, or options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase, Common Shares or other shares of beneficial interests, if any, ranking junior to the MRP Shares as to dividends or upon liquidation) with respect to Common Shares or any other shares of the Fund ranking junior to or on a parity with the MRP Shares as to dividends or upon liquidation, or call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any Common Shares or any other such junior shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Fund ranking junior to the MRP Shares as to dividends and upon liquidation) or any such parity shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Fund ranking junior to or on a parity with the MRP Shares as to dividends and upon liquidation), unless (1) immediately after such transaction the MRP Shares Asset Coverage would be achieved, (2) full cumulative dividends on the MRP Shares due on or prior to the date of the transaction have been declared and paid, and (3) the Fund has redeemed the full number of MRP Shares required to be redeemed by any provision for mandatory redemption contained in Section 3(a) (without regard to the provisions of the Special Proviso) (clauses (1),(2) and (3) are together the "*2(e) Requirements*").

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund shall not, at any time, be prohibited or otherwise restricted in its ability to call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration its Common Shares pursuant to its Repurchase Policy in compliance with the 1940 Act; *provided, however*, if (i) a quarterly repurchase of Common Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Policy and/or Rule 23c-3 of the 1940 Act (as such rule may be amended from time to time) would cause the Fund to be below the MRP Shares Asset Coverage or (ii) the Fund has failed to satisfy (and continues to fail to satisfy) the 2(e) Requirements and the Fund is required to make a quarterly repurchase offer of Common Shares pursuant to the Repurchase Policy and/or Rule 23c-3 of the 1940 Act (as such rule may be amended from time to time) before the 2(e) Requirements are satisfied, such quarterly repurchase offer of Common Shares shall not exceed 5% of the Common Shares outstanding, at a price equal to the Fund's net asset value (as may be determined in accordance with its valuation policies and procedures) as of the "repurchase pricing date," as such term is defined in Rule 23c-3 and as set forth in the applicable repurchase offer documents.

SECTION 3. REDEMPTION.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) (i) The Fund may, at its option, redeem in whole or in part out of funds legally available therefor, MRP Shares at any time and from time to time, subject to the notice provisions of Section 3(b) at the sum of (A) the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount (as defined herein) plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends and other distributions on the MRP Shares

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(whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon), to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, plus (B) the Make-Whole Amount (which in no event shall be less than zero); *provided, however,* the Fund may, at its option (i) redeem the Series L MRP Shares within 90 days prior to the Series L Term Redemption Date and (ii) redeem the Series M MRP Shares within 90 days prior to the Series M Term Redemption Date, each at the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount plus accumulated but unpaid dividends and distributions thereon (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) to, but excluding the date fixed for redemption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund shall not give a notice of or effect any redemption pursuant to this Section 3(a)(i) unless (in the case of any partial redemption of MRP Shares), on the date on which the Fund intends to give such notice and on the date of redemption, the MRP Shares Asset Coverage is greater than or equal to 225% immediately subsequent to such redemption if such redemption were to occur on such date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) In addition to subparagraph (a)(i) of this Section, if the MRP Shares Asset Coverage is less than or equal to 235%, for any five Business Days within a ten-Business Day period, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of such determination within the ten Business Day period, the Fund, upon not less than 12 days nor more than 40 days' notice as provided below, may redeem the MRP Shares at the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount plus accumulated but unpaid dividends and distributions thereon (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, plus a redemption amount equal to 2% of the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount. The amount of MRP Shares that may be redeemed under this provision shall not exceed an amount of MRP Shares which results in a MRP Shares Asset Coverage of more than 250% pro forma for such redemption, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of such determination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) If the Fund fails to maintain on any Valuation Date, the MRP Shares Asset Coverage (any such day, an *"Asset Coverage Cure Date"*), the Fund shall, subject to Section 3(a)(iv), redeem the number of MRP Shares provided below at the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends and distributions thereon (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon) to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption, plus a redemption amount equal to 1% of the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount. The number of MRP Shares to be redeemed upon the Fund's failure to maintain the MRP Shares Asset Coverage on any Valuation Date will be equal to the product of (A) the quotient of the number of Outstanding MRP Shares divided by the aggregate number of outstanding Preferred Shares of the Fund (including the MRP Shares) which have an asset coverage test greater than or equal to 225% times and (B) the minimum number of outstanding shares of Preferred Shares of the Fund (including the MRP Shares) the redemption of which would result in the Fund satisfying the MRP Shares Asset Coverage as of a date that is no more than 30 days after an Asset Coverage Cure Date (*provided* that, if there is no such number of MRP Shares the redemption of which would have such result, the Fund shall, subject to Section 3(a)(iv), redeem all MRP Shares then Outstanding). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Fund satisfies the MRP Shares Asset Coverage as of a date that is no more than 30 days after an Asset Coverage Cure Date before taking into account any redemptions of Preferred Shares, the Fund shall not be obligated to redeem any shares of Preferred Shares under this Section 3(a)(iii). The asset coverage in respect of the MRP

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Shares provided for in this Section 3(a)(iii) shall be determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of such determination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) In determining the MRP Shares to be redeemed in accordance with the foregoing Section 3(a) in the case of a partial redemption, the Fund shall allocate the number of shares to be redeemed pursuant to this Section 3 pro rata among the Holders of MRP Shares in proportion to the number of MRP Shares they hold. The Fund shall effect any redemption pursuant to subparagraph (a)(iii) of this Section 3 no later than 40 calendar days after the Asset Coverage Cure Date (a *"Mandatory Redemption Date"*), *provided,* that if (1) the Fund does not have funds legally available for the redemption of, or (2) is not permitted under any agreement or instrument consented to by the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of the Outstanding Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 4(f)(iii) to redeem, or (3) is not otherwise legally permitted to redeem, the number of MRP Shares which would be required to be redeemed by the Fund under subparagraph (a)(iii) of this Section 3 if sufficient funds were available, together with shares of other Preferred Shares which are subject to mandatory redemption under provisions similar to those contained in this Section 3 (the foregoing provisions of clauses (1), (2) and (3) of this proviso being referred to as the *"Special Proviso"*), the Fund shall redeem those MRP Shares, and other shares of Preferred Shares which it was unable to redeem, on the earliest practicable date on which the Fund will have such funds available and is otherwise not prohibited from redeeming pursuant to such agreement or instrument consented to by the holders of the 1940 Act Majority of the Outstanding Preferred Shares pursuant to Section 4(f)(iii) or applicable laws, upon notice pursuant to Section 3(b) to record owners of the MRP Shares to be redeemed. The Fund will make a payment of funds to the Holders of the MRP Shares sufficient to redeem the specified number of MRP Shares with respect to a redemption required under subparagraph (a)(iii) of this Section 3, by 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on or prior to the Mandatory Redemption Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) The Fund shall redeem all Outstanding Series L MRP Shares and Series M MRP Shares on the respective Term Redemption Dates at the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount plus an amount equal to accumulated but unpaid dividends and distributions thereon (whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon), to, but excluding, the respective Term Redemption Dates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the event of a redemption pursuant to Section 3(a), the Fund will, if required by law or regulation, file a notice of its intention to redeem with the Commission under Rule 23c-2 under the 1940 Act or any successor provision to the extent applicable. In addition, the Fund shall deliver a notice of redemption (the *"Notice of Redemption"*) containing the information set forth below to the Holders of MRP Shares to be redeemed not less than 20 days (in the case of Section 3(a)(i)), 12 days (in the case of Section 3(a)(ii)), or 3 Business Days (in the case of Section 3(a)(iii)) and not more than 40 days prior to the applicable redemption date. Subject to the provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement regarding notices to the Holders, the Notice of Redemption will be addressed to the Holders of MRP Shares at their addresses appearing on the share records of the Fund. Such Notice of Redemption will set forth (1) the date fixed for redemption, (2) the number and identity of MRP Shares to be redeemed, (3) the redemption price (specifying the amount of accumulated dividends to be included therein and the amount of the Make-Whole Amount, if any, or the redemption premium, if any), (4) that dividends on the shares

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to be redeemed will cease to accumulate on such date fixed for redemption (so long as redeemed), and (5) the provision of this Supplement under which redemption shall be made. No defect in the Notice of Redemption or in the transmittal or mailing thereof will affect the validity of the redemption proceedings, except as required by applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section 3, but subject to Section 5(b), no MRP Shares may be redeemed unless all dividends in arrears on the Outstanding MRP Shares and all shares of beneficial interests of the Fund ranking on a parity with the MRP Shares with respect to payment of dividends or upon liquidation have been or are being contemporaneously paid or set apart for payment; *provided, however,* that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase or acquisition by the Fund of all Outstanding MRP Shares pursuant to the successful completion of an otherwise lawful purchase, tender or exchange offer made on the same terms to, and accepted by, Holders of all Outstanding MRP Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Upon payment in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Purchase Agreement on or prior to the date fixed for redemption and the giving of the Notice of Redemption to the Holders of the MRP Shares under paragraph (b) of this Section 3, dividends on such shares shall cease to accumulate and such shares shall no longer be deemed to be Outstanding for any purpose (including, without limitation, for purposes of calculating whether the Fund has maintained the MRP Shares Asset Coverage), and all rights of the Holder of the shares so called for redemption shall cease and terminate, except the right of such Holder to receive the redemption price specified herein, but without any interest or other additional amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) To the extent that any redemption for which a Notice of Redemption has been given is not made by reason of the Special Proviso, such redemption shall be made as soon as practicable to the extent such funds become legally available or such redemption is no longer otherwise prohibited. Failure to redeem MRP Shares shall be deemed to exist when the Fund shall have failed, for any reason whatsoever, to pay in accordance with Section 14 of the Securities Purchase Agreement the redemption price with respect to any shares for which such Notice of Redemption has been given in accordance with Sections 3(a) and 3(b) hereof. Notwithstanding the fact that the Fund may not have redeemed MRP Shares for which a Notice of Redemption has been given, dividends may be declared and paid on MRP Shares and shall include those MRP Shares for which Notice of Redemption has been given but for which deposit of funds has not been made.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) [Intentionally omitted.]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Except for the provisions described above, nothing contained in these terms of the MRP Shares limits any right of the Fund to purchase or otherwise acquire any MRP Shares at any price, whether higher or lower than the price that would be paid in connection with an optional or mandatory redemption, so long as, at the time of any such purchase, (1) there is no arrearage in the payment of dividends on, or the mandatory or optional redemption price with respect to, any MRP Shares for which Notice of Redemption has been given, (2) the Fund is in compliance with the MRP Shares Asset Coverage after giving effect to such purchase or acquisition on the date thereof and (3) an offer to purchase or otherwise acquire any MRP Shares is made by the Fund pro rata to the Holders of all of the Outstanding MRP Shares upon the same terms and conditions with respect to other Outstanding MRP Shares.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) In the case of any redemption pursuant to this Section 3, only whole MRP Shares shall be redeemed, and in the event that any provision of the Declaration of Trust would require redemption of a fractional share, the Fund shall be authorized to round up so that only whole shares are redeemed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Board of Trustees may authorize, create or issue any class or series of shares of capital shares, including other series of mandatory redeemable preferred shares, ranking on a parity with the MRP Shares with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund (*"Parity Shares"*), to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, if, (i) upon issuance, the Fund would meet the MRP Shares Asset Coverage and (ii) in the event the holders of such Parity Shares have the benefit of any rights substantially similar to Sections 2(e), 3(a)(iii), 4(f)(iv) or 4(l) which are additional to or more beneficial than the rights of the Holders of the MRP Shares under such sections, this Supplement shall be deemed to include such additional or more beneficial rights for the benefit of the Holders of the MRP Shares. Such rights incorporated herein shall be terminated when and if terminated with respect to such other Parity Shares and shall be deemed amended or modified concurrently with any amendment or modification of such other Parity Shares but, in no event, shall any such termination, amendment or modification affect the remaining rights of the Holders of the MRP Shares).

SECTION 4. VOTING RIGHTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Except for matters which do not require the vote of Holders of MRP Shares under the 1940 Act and except as otherwise provided in the Declaration of Trust or Bylaws, herein or as otherwise required by applicable law, (1) each Holder of MRP Shares shall be entitled to one vote for each MRP Share held on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders of the Fund, and (2) the holders of Outstanding Preferred Shares and Common Shares shall vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to shareholders; *provided, however,* that the holders of Outstanding Preferred Shares shall be entitled, as a class, to the exclusion of the holders of shares of all other classes of beneficial interests of the Fund, to elect two Trustees of the Fund at all times. Subject to the foregoing rights of the Holders of the MRP Shares, the identity and class (if the Board of Trustees is then classified) of the nominees for such Trustees may be fixed by the Board of Trustees. Subject to paragraph (b) of this Section 4, the holders of Outstanding Common Shares and Outstanding Preferred Shares, voting together as a single class, shall elect the balance of the Trustees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) During any period in which any one or more of the conditions described below shall exist (such period being referred to herein as a *"Voting Period"*), the number of Trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall automatically increase by the smallest number that, when added to the two Trustees elected exclusively by the holders of Outstanding Preferred Shares would constitute a majority of the Board of Trustees as so increased by such smallest number; and the holders of Preferred Shares shall be entitled, voting as a class on a one-vote-per-share basis (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of shares of the Fund), to elect such smallest number of additional Trustees, together with the two Trustees that such holders are in any event entitled to elect. A Voting Period shall commence:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) if at the close of business on any Dividend Payment Date accumulated dividends (whether or not earned or declared) on Preferred Shares equal to at least two full years' dividends shall be due and unpaid; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) if at any time holders of any shares of Preferred Shares are entitled under the 1940 Act to elect a majority of the Trustees of the Fund.

If a Voting Period has commenced pursuant to Section 4(b)(i), the Voting Period shall not end until all such accumulated dividends are paid to the holders of Preferred Shares or have been otherwise provided for in a manner approved by the holders of the Preferred Shares. Upon the termination of a Voting Period, the voting rights described in this paragraph (b) of Section 4 shall cease, subject always, however, to the revesting of such voting rights in the holders of Preferred Shares upon the further occurrence of any of the events described in this paragraph (b) of Section 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) As soon as practicable after the accrual of any right of the holders of Preferred Shares to elect additional Trustees as described in paragraph (b) of this Section 4, the Fund shall call a special meeting of such holders, and mail a notice of such special meeting to such holders, such meeting to be held not less than 10 nor more than 30 calendar days after the date of mailing of such notice. If the Fund fails to send such notice or if a special meeting is not called at the expense of the Fund, it may be called by any such holder on like notice. The record date for determining the holders entitled to notice of and to vote at such special meeting shall be the close of business on the fifth Business Day preceding the day on which such notice is mailed. At any such special meeting and at each meeting of holders of Preferred Shares held during a Voting Period at which Trustees are to be elected, a majority of such holders, voting as a separate class (to the exclusion of the holders of all other securities and classes of beneficial interests of the Fund), shall be entitled to elect the number of Trustees prescribed in paragraph (b) of this Section 4 on a one-vote-per-share basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The terms of office of all persons who are Trustees of the Fund at the time of a special meeting of Holders of the MRP Shares and holders of other Preferred Shares to elect Trustees shall continue, notwithstanding the election at such meeting by the Holders of the MRP Shares and such holders of other Preferred Shares of the number of Trustees that they are entitled to elect, and the persons so elected by such holders, together with the two incumbent Trustees elected by such holders and the remaining incumbent Trustees, shall constitute the duly elected Trustees of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Simultaneously with the termination of a Voting Period, the terms of office of the additional Trustees elected by the Holders of the MRP Shares and holders of shares of other Preferred Shares pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 4 shall terminate, the number of Trustees constituting the Board of Trustees shall decrease accordingly, the remaining Trustees shall constitute the Trustees of the Fund and the voting rights of such holders to elect additional Trustees pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 4 shall cease, subject to the provisions of the last sentence of paragraph (b) of this Section 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) So long as any series of the Preferred Shares are Outstanding, the Fund will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Preferred Shares

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determined with reference to a "majority of outstanding voting securities" as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act (a *"1940 Act Majority"*), voting as a separate class:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) amend, alter or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any of the preferences, rights or powers of such class of Preferred Shares so as to adversely affect such preferences, rights or powers and will not amend any provision of the Declaration of Trust or Bylaws in a manner which would restrict or limit the ability of the Fund to comply with the terms and provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) amend, alter or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise) any of the provisions of the Declaration of Trust or Bylaws if such amendment, alteration or repeal would adversely affect any privilege, preference, right or power of the MRP Shares or the Holders thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) enter into, become a party to, be bound by or adopt or allow to exist any agreement or instrument or any evidence of indebtedness which contains restrictive covenants intended to limit the right of the Fund to make dividends, distributions, redemptions or repurchases of Preferred Shares (each a *"Restricted Payment Covenant"*) other than Restricted Payment Covenants that are restrictive as a result of (1) a change in the laws or regulations or the Rating Agency Guidelines to which the Fund is subject or (2) dividends, distributions, redemptions or repurchases of Preferred Shares being blocked or restricted as a result of the occurrence of any default or event of default (as such terms are defined under any such agreement or instrument). For the avoidance of doubt, an amendment to, or adoption of, a covenant (other than a Restricted Payment Covenant) in any instrument or agreement evidencing indebtedness of the Fund shall not require the affirmative vote of a 1940 Act Majority of the Holders of the Preferred Shares pursuant to this Section 4(f)(iii);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) create, authorize or issue shares of any class of beneficial interests ranking on a parity with the Preferred Shares with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets, or any securities convertible into, or warrants, options or similar rights to purchase, acquire or receive, such shares of beneficial interests ranking on a parity with the Preferred Shares or reclassify any authorized shares of beneficial interests of the Fund into any shares ranking on a parity with the Preferred Shares (except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the provisions of Section 3(i), the Board of Trustees, without the vote or consent of the holders of the Preferred Shares may from time to time authorize, create and classify, and the Fund, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, may from time to time issue, shares or series of Preferred Shares, including other series of Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, ranking on a parity with the MRP Shares with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, and may authorize, reclassify and/or issue any additional MRP Shares, including shares previously purchased or redeemed by the Fund, subject to (i) continuing compliance by the Fund with MRP Shares Asset Coverage requirement and, in all material respects, the other provisions of this Supplement, and (ii) the payment in full of all accrued and unpaid dividends on the MRP Shares and the effectuation of all redemptions required in respect of the MRP Shares, in each case, without

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regard to the Special Proviso in Section 3(a)(iv) except to the extent the proceeds of the issuance of such Preferred Shares are used to pay such dividends in full and to effect all such redemptions);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) liquidate or dissolve the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) create, incur or suffer to exist, or agree to create, incur or suffer to exist, or consent to cause or permit in the future (upon the happening of a contingency or otherwise) the creation, incurrence or existence of any material lien, mortgage, pledge, charge, security interest, security agreement, conditional sale or trust receipt or other material encumbrance of any kind upon any of the Fund's assets as a whole, except (A) liens the validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, (B) liens for taxes that are not then due and payable or that can be paid thereafter without penalty, (C) liens, pledges, charges, security interests, security agreements or other encumbrances arising in connection with any indebtedness senior to the MRP Shares or arising in connection with any futures contracts or options thereon, swap or cap transactions, forward rate transactions, put or call options, currency forwards, repurchases, reverse repurchases, short sales of securities or other similar transactions, (D) liens, pledges, charges, security interests, security agreements or other encumbrances arising in connection with any indebtedness permitted under clause (vii) below and (E) liens to secure payment for services rendered, including, without limitation, services rendered by the Fund's custodian or otherwise arising pursuant to the Custody Agreement or any future custody agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) create, authorize, issue, incur or suffer to exist any indebtedness for borrowed money or any direct or indirect guarantee of such indebtedness for borrowed money or any direct or indirect guarantee of such indebtedness, except the Fund may borrow and issue indebtedness as may be permitted by the Fund's investment restrictions or as may be permitted by the 1940 Act; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) create, authorize or issue of any shares of beneficial interests of the Fund which are senior to the MRP Shares with respect to the payment of dividends, the making of redemptions, liquidation preference or the distribution of assets of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of the Outstanding Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, shall be required to approve any plan of reorganization (as such term is used in the 1940 Act) adversely affecting such shares or any action requiring a vote of security holders of the Fund under Section 13(a) of the 1940 Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) The affirmative vote of the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of the MRP Shares, voting separately as a series, shall be required with respect to any matter that materially and adversely affects the rights, preferences, or powers of the MRP Shares in a manner different from that of other separate series of classes of the Fund's shares of beneficial interests. The vote of holders of any shares described in this Section 4(h) will in each case be in addition to a separate vote of the requisite percentage of Common Shares and/or Preferred Shares, if any, necessary to authorize the action in question.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Unless otherwise required by law, Holders of MRP Shares shall not have any relative rights or preferences or other special rights other than those specifically set forth herein. The Holders of MRP Shares shall have no rights to cumulative voting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) The foregoing voting provisions will not apply with respect to the MRP Shares if, at or prior to the time when a vote is required, such shares have been (i) redeemed or (ii) called for redemption and sufficient funds shall have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) Any vote, amendment, waiver, or consent granted or to be effected by any Holder of MRP Shares that has agreed to transfer such MRP Shares to the Fund or any Affiliate of the Fund and has agreed to provide such waiver, vote, amendment or modification as a condition to such transfer shall be void and of no effect except as to such Holder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) So long as any shares of Preferred Shares are Outstanding, the Fund will not, without the affirmative vote of (1) the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, and (2) the holders of a 1940 Act Majority of the holders of the MRP Shares, voting as a separate series, create, authorize or issue shares of any class or series of beneficial interests ranking senior to the Preferred Shares with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets, or any securities convertible into, or warrants, options or similar rights to purchase, acquire or receive, such shares of beneficial interests ranking senior to the Preferred Shares or reclassify any authorized shares of beneficial interests of the Fund into any shares ranking senior to the Preferred Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m) The Holders of MRP Shares shall have exclusive voting rights on any Declaration of Trust amendment that would alter the contract rights, as expressly set in such Declaration of Trust, of only the MRP Shares.

SECTION 5. LIQUIDATION RIGHTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Holders of MRP Shares then Outstanding, together with holders of shares of any Preferred Shares ranking on a parity with the MRP Shares upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up, shall be entitled to receive and to be paid out of the assets of the Fund (or the proceeds thereof) available for distribution to its shareholders after satisfaction of claims of creditors of the Fund, but before any distribution or payment shall be made in respect of the Common Shares, an amount equal to the liquidation preference with respect to such shares. The liquidation preference for MRP Shares shall be $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to all accumulated and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not earned or declared but without interest) to the date payment of such distribution is made in full. No redemption premium (including without limitation any Make-Whole Amount) shall be paid upon any liquidation even if such redemption premium would be paid upon optional or mandatory redemption of the relevant shares. In determining whether a distribution (other than upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation), by dividend, redemption or otherwise, is permitted under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, amounts that would be needed, if the Fund were to be dissolved at the time of distribution, to satisfy the liquidation preference of the MRP Shares will not be added to the Fund's total liabilities.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, the assets of the Fund available for distribution among the holders of all outstanding shares of Preferred Shares shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to holders of the amounts to which they are entitled, then the available assets shall be distributed among the holders of all outstanding shares of Preferred Shares ratably in any distribution of assets according to the respective amounts which would be payable on all the shares if all amounts thereon were paid in full.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Upon the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, whether voluntary or involuntary, until payment in full is made to the Holders of MRP Shares of the liquidation distribution to which they are entitled, (1) no dividend or other distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Shares or any other class or series of shares of beneficial interests of the Fund ranking junior to MRP Shares upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up and (2) no purchase, redemption or other acquisition for any consideration by the Fund shall be made in respect of the Common Shares or any other class of shares of beneficial interests of the Fund ranking junior to MRP Shares upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) A consolidation, reorganization or merger of the Fund with or into any company, trust or other legal entity, or a sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the assets of the Fund in consideration for the issuance of equity securities of another company, trust of other legal entity shall not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, for the purposes of this Section 5.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) After the payment to the holders of Preferred Shares of the full preferential amounts provided for in this Section 5, the holders of Preferred Shares as such shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any series or class or classes of beneficial interests ranking on a parity with MRP Shares with respect to the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund, after payment shall have been made in full to the Holders of the MRP Shares as provided in paragraph (a) of this Section 5, but not prior thereto, any other series or class or classes of shares ranking junior to MRP Shares with respect to the distribution of assets upon dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Fund shall, subject to any respective terms and provisions (if any) applying thereto, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to be paid or distributed, and the Holders of the MRP Shares shall not be entitled to share therein.

SECTION 6. CERTAIN OTHER RESTRICTIONS.

If the Rating Agency Guidelines require the Fund to receive a prior written confirmation that certain actions would not impair the rating then assigned by the Rating Agency to the MRP Shares, then the Fund will not engage in such actions unless it has received written confirmation from each such Rating Agency that such actions would not impair the rating then assigned by such Rating Agency.

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SECTION 7. COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES FOR ASSET MAINTENANCE TESTS.

For so long as any MRP Shares are Outstanding and Kroll or any Other Rating Agency which so requires is then rating such shares, the Fund shall deliver to each rating agency which is then rating MRP Shares and any other party specified in the Rating Agency Guidelines all certificates that are set forth in the respective Rating Agency Guidelines at such times and containing such information as set forth in the respective Rating Agency Guidelines.

SECTION 8. NOTICE.

All notices and communications provided for hereunder shall be made in accordance with Section 18 of the Securities Purchase Agreement, except as otherwise provided in these terms of the MRP Shares or by the Delaware Statutory Trust Act for notices of shareholders' meetings.

SECTION 9. WAIVER.

Without limiting Section 4(k) and Section 4(l) above, to the extent permitted by Delaware law and the 1940 Act, holders of a 1940 Act Majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Shares, acting collectively or voting separately from any other series, may by affirmative vote waive any provision hereof intended for their respective benefit in accordance with such procedures as may from time to time be established by the Board of Trustees.

SECTION 10. TERMINATION.

If no MRP Shares are Outstanding, all rights and preferences of such shares established and designated hereunder shall cease and terminate, and all obligations of the Fund under these terms of the MRP Shares, shall terminate as to the MRP Shares.

SECTION 11. RATING AGENCY REQUESTS.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In the event that the Fund has been requested by an NRSRO which is then rating any series of the MRP Shares to take any action with respect to such series of MRP Shares to maintain the rating of such NRSRO thereon and such action would require the vote of the Holders of such series of MRP Shares, if the Fund shall give written notice of such request in reasonable detail of such action by the related NRSRO in writing to each Holder of such series of MRP Shares in accordance with the notice provisions of, and the requirements of the Purchaser Schedule to the Securities Purchase Agreement, (but only by (i) delivery by nationally recognized courier service of hard copies and only if such "courier" receives written or email acknowledgement of receipt by such Holder or, (ii) if the Holder has provided an email address in its notice details in the Purchaser Schedule to, the Securities Purchase Agreement, delivery by email and only if the Company receives written acknowledgement of receipt by such Holder) (such notice being referred to as the *"Fund Request"*), a Holder shall be deemed to have agreed to the matters requested by the Fund in such Fund Request if such Holder does not object to the Fund Request within 30 days after receipt of the Fund Request.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Subject to the provisions of these terms of the MRP Shares, including Section 11(a), the Board of Trustees may, by resolution duly adopted, without shareholder approval (except as otherwise provided by these terms of the MRP Shares or required by applicable law), modify these terms of the MRP Shares to reflect any modification hereto which the Board of Trustees is entitled to adopt pursuant to the terms of Section 11(a) hereof.

SECTION 12. AMENDMENT AND WAIVER.

This Supplement may only be amended, and the observance of any term hereof may only be waived (either retroactively or prospectively), in accordance with Section 17.1 of the Securities Purchase Agreement.

SECTION 13. DEFINITIONS.

As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings (with terms defined in the singular having comparable meanings when used in the plural and vice versa), unless the context otherwise requires:

*"Affiliate"* means, at any time, and with respect to any Person, any other Person that at such time directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, or is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such first Person. As used in this definition, *"Control"* means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Unless the context otherwise clearly requires, any reference to an *"Affiliate"* is a reference to an Affiliate of the Fund.

*"Applicable Rate"* means the Series L Applicable Rate or the Series M Applicable Rate, as the case may be.

*"Asset Coverage Cure Date"* has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(iii).

*"Board of Trustees"* or *"Board"* means the Board of Trustees of the Fund or any duly authorized committee thereof as permitted by applicable law.

*"Business Day"* means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in New York City are required or authorized to be closed or any day on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading.

*"Bylaws"* means the by-laws of the Fund as adopted on April 30, 2018, as may be amended from time to time.

*"Commission"* means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

*"Common Shares"* means the shares of common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.001 per share, of the Fund.

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*"Custody Agreement"* means that certain Master Custodian Agreement dated as of March 14, 2018, by and between the Fund and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as amended through the Amendment dated as of May 22, 2018.

*"Default"* has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(ii) hereof.

*"Default Period"* has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(ii) hereof.

*"Default Rate"* means, with respect to any series of the MRP Shares, for any calendar day, the Applicable Rate in effect on such day (without adjustment for any credit rating change on such series of the MRP Shares) plus 5% per annum.

*"Default Rate Cure Period"* has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(iii) hereof.

*"Delaware Statutory Trust Act"* means the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, as amended.

*"Dividend Default"* has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(ii) hereof.

*"Dividend Payment Date"* with respect to any series of the MRP Shares means the first (1<sup>st</sup>) Business Day next following the last day of each Dividend Period.

*"Dividend Period"* means, with respect to any series of the MRP Shares, the period from and including the Original Issue Date or other date of the original issuance thereof, as applicable and ending on and including the next following Quarterly Dividend Date (but (i) in the case of the initial Dividend Period for the Series L MRP Shares, the period shall end on and include June 8, 2026 and (ii) in the case of the initial Dividend Period for the Series M MRP Shares, the period shall end on and include September 23, 2026), and each subsequent period from but excluding a Quarterly Dividend Date and ending on and including the next following Quarterly Dividend Date.

*"Dividend Rate"* has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(i) hereof.

*"Fund"* has the meaning set forth in the first recital hereof.

*"Holder"* means, with respect to MRP Shares, the registered holder of MRP Shares as the same appears on the share ledger or share records of the Fund.

"*Kroll*" means Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC and its successors at law.

*"Make*-*Whole Amount"* means, with respect to any MRP Share, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Discounted Value of the Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount of such MRP Share over the amount of such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount, *provided* that the Make-Whole Amount may in no event be less than zero. For the purposes of determining the Make-Whole Amount, the following terms have the following meanings:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(1) "Discounted Value"* means, with respect to the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount of any MRP Share, the amount obtained by discounting all Remaining Scheduled Payments with respect to such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount from their respective scheduled due dates to the Settlement Date with respect to such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount, in accordance with accepted financial practice and at a discount factor (applied quarterly on a Quarterly Dividend Date) equal to the Reinvestment Yield with respect to such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(2) "Reinvestment Yield"* means, with respect to the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount of any MRP Share, .50% over the yield to maturity implied by the "Ask Yield(s)" reported as of 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount, on the display designated as "Page PX1" (or such other display as may replace Page PX1) on Bloomberg Financial Markets for the most recently issued actively traded on-the-run U.S. Treasury securities ("*Reported*") having a maturity equal to the Remaining Average Life of such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount as of such Settlement Date. If there are no such U.S. Treasury securities Reported having a maturity equal to such Remaining Average Life, then such implied yield to maturity will be determined by (i) converting U.S. Treasury bill quotations to bond equivalent yields in accordance with accepted financial practice and (ii) interpolating linearly between the "Ask Yields" Reported for the applicable most recently issued actively traded on-the-run U.S. Treasury securities with the maturities (1) closest to and greater than such Remaining Average Life and (2) closest to and less than such Remaining Average Life. The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of decimal places as appears in the dividend rate of the applicable MRP Shares.

If such yields are not Reported or the yields Reported as of such time are not ascertainable (including by way of interpolation), then "Reinvestment Yield" means, with respect to the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount of any MRP Shares, the sum of (x) .50% plus (y) the yield to maturity implied by the U.S. Treasury constant maturity yields reported, for the latest day for which such yields have been so reported as of the second Business Day preceding the Settlement Date with respect to such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount, in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (or any comparable successor publication) for the U.S. Treasury constant maturity having a term equal to the Remaining Average Life of such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount as of such Settlement Date. If there is no such U.S. Treasury constant maturity having a term equal to such Remaining Average Life, such implied yield to maturity will be determined by interpolating linearly between (1) the U.S. Treasury constant maturity so reported with the term closest to and greater than such Remaining Average Life and (2) the U.S. Treasury constant maturity so reported with the term closest to and less than such Remaining Average Life. The Reinvestment Yield shall be rounded to the number of decimal places as appears in the dividend rate of the applicable MRP Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(3) "Remaining Average Life"* means, with respect to any MRP Liquidation Preference Amount, the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth year) that will elapse between the Settlement Date with respect to such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount and the scheduled due date of such Remaining Scheduled Payment.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(4) "Remaining Scheduled Payments"* means, with respect to the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount of any MRP Share, all payments of such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount and dividends thereon at the original Applicable Rate on the Original Issue Date for the Series L MRP Shares and the Series M MRP Shares, as if they were paid on each Quarterly Dividend Payment Date after the Settlement Date with respect to such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount if no payment of such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount were made prior to the respective Term Redemption Dates, *provided* that if such Settlement Date is not a Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, then the amount of the next succeeding scheduled dividend payment will be reduced by the amount of dividends accrued to such Settlement Date and required to be paid on such Settlement Date pursuant to Section 3.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(5) "Settlement Date"* means, with respect to the MRP Liquidation Preference Amount of any MRP Share, the date on which such MRP Liquidation Preference Amount is to be prepaid pursuant to Section 3.

*"Mandatory Redemption Date"* has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(iv) hereof.

*"MRP Liquidation Preference Amount"* means for the MRP Shares, liquidation preference, $25.00 per share.

*"MRP Shares"* means the Series L Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares and the Series M Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares of the Fund.

*"MRP Shares Asset Coverage"* means asset coverage, as determined in accordance with Section 18(h) of the 1940 Act, as in effect on the date of issuance of the MRP Shares, of at least 225% with respect to all outstanding Senior Securities and Preferred Shares, including all outstanding MRP Shares, determined on the basis of values calculated as of a time within 48 hours (not including Sundays or holidays) next preceding the time of such determination.

*"NAIC"* means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

*"1940 Act"* means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended from time to time and the rules and regulations adopted by the Commission thereunder.

*"1940 Act Majority"* has the meaning set forth in Section 4(f) hereof.

*"Notice of Redemption"* is defined in Section 3(b).

*"NRSRO"* means a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization recognized by the SEC and approved as a "Credit Rating Provider" (or other similar designation) by the NAIC, other than Egan Jones Rating Agency.

*"Original Issue Date"* means (i) March 11, 2026 in the case of the Series L MRP Shares, and (ii) June 23, 2026 in the case of the Series M MRP Shares.

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*"Other Rating Agency"* means each NRSRO, if any, other than Kroll then providing a rating for any series of MRP Shares pursuant to the request of the Fund.

*"Outstanding"* or *"outstanding"* means, with respect to a series of MRP Shares, as of any date, the MRP Shares of such series theretofore issued by the Fund except, without duplication, any MRP Shares theretofore canceled, redeemed or repurchased by the Fund. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of voting rights (including the determination of the number of shares required to constitute a quorum), any of the MRP Shares of which the Fund or any Affiliate of the Fund shall be the Holder shall be disregarded and not deemed outstanding and, prior to the applicable Closing (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), any MRP Shares committed to be purchased by a Purchaser at such Closing shall be deemed to be outstanding.

*"Parity Shares"* shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(i) hereof.

*"Person"* or *"person"* means and includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a trust, a company, an unincorporated association, a joint venture or other entity or a government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

*"Preferred Shares"* means the shares of preferred beneficial interests, par value $0.001 per share, including the MRP Shares, of the Fund from time to time.

*"Quarterly Dividend Date"* means (i) for purposes of the Series L MRP Shares, the 8th day of each March, the 8th day of each June, the 8th day of each September and the 8th day of each December, and (ii) for purposes of the Series M MRP Shares, the 23rd day of each March, the 23rd day of each June, the 23rd day of each September and the 23rd day of each December.

*"Rating Agency"* means each of Kroll (if Kroll is then rating MRP Shares) and any Other Rating Agency.

*"Rating Agency Guidelines"* mean the guidelines provided by each Rating Agency, as may be amended from time to time, in connection with such Rating Agency's rating of any series of MRP Shares.

*"Redemption Date"* has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(ii) hereof.

*"Redemption Default"* has the meaning set forth in Section 2(c)(ii) hereof.

*"Repurchase Policy"* means the fundamental policy adopted by the Fund to make quarterly repurchase offers pursuant to Rule 23c-3 of the 1940 Act, as such rule may be amended from time to time, for between 5% and 25% of the Common Shares outstanding at net asset value.

*"Restricted Payment Covenant"* has the meaning set forth in Section 4(f)(iii) hereof.

*"SEC"* means the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America.

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*"Securities Purchase Agreement"* means the Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of March 11, 2026, as amended from time to time, of the Fund in respect of the MRP Shares.

*"Senior Securities"* means indebtedness for borrowed money of the Fund including, without limitation, the bank borrowings and (without duplication) other indebtedness of the Fund within the meaning of Section 18 of the 1940 Act.

*"Series L Applicable Rate"* means 5.18% per annum, as adjusted (if applicable) in accordance with Section 2(c)(i) hereof.

*"Series M Applicable Rate"* means 6.09% per annum, as adjusted (if applicable) in accordance with Section 2(c)(i) hereof.

*"Series L MRP Shares"* means the Series L Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Fund.

*"Series M MRP Shares"* means the Series M Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Fund.

*"Series L Term Redemption Date"* means March 12, 2029 for the Series L MRP Shares.

*"Series M Term Redemption Date"* means June 23, 2036 for the Series M MRP Shares.

*"Special Proviso"* shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3(a)(iv).

*"Term Redemption Date"* means (i) the Series L Term Redemption Date for the Series L MRP Shares and (ii) the Series M Term Redemption Date for the Series M MRP Shares.

*"Valuation Date"* means every Friday, or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next preceding Business Day; *provided, however,* that the first Valuation Date may occur on any other date established by the Fund; *provided, further, however,* that such first Valuation Date shall be not more than one week after the date on which MRP Shares initially are issued.

*"Voting Period"* shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b) hereof.

SECTION 14. INTERPRETATION.

To the extent the provisions set forth this Supplement conflict with the provisions of the Original Declaration of Trust (including any amendments thereto) with respect to any such rights, powers and privileges of the MRP Shares, this Supplement shall control.

FIRST: References to sections, subsections, clauses, sub-clauses, paragraphs and subparagraphs are to such sections, subsections, clauses, sub-clauses, paragraphs and subparagraphs contained herein, unless specifically identified otherwise.

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SECOND: The MRP Shares have been classified and designated by the Board of Trustees under the authority contained in the Declaration of Trust.

THIRD: This Supplement has been approved by the Board of Trustees in the manner and by the vote required by law.

FOURTH: This Supplement shall be effective at 9:00 a.m., Eastern time, on March 11, 2026.

FIFTH: The undersigned acknowledges this Supplement to be the statutory act of the Fund and, as to all matters or facts required to be verified under oath, the undersigned acknowledges that, to the best of his or her knowledge, information and belief, these matters and facts are true in all material respects and that this statement is made under the penalties for perjury.

NOTHING IN THIS SUPPLEMENT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS INTENDED TO OR WILL CREATE OR BE DEEMED TO CREATE ANY THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY RIGHTS OR ANY OTHER RIGHTS (WHETHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE), BENEFITS OR REMEDIES OF ANY NATURE IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, INCLUDING ANY SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND, OTHER THAN THE FUND, THE TRUSTEES AND THE HOLDERS OF THE MRP SHARES.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Fund has caused this Supplement to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its Principal Executive Officer on the date first written above.

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| ATTEST: | CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND |
| /s/ Alyx Tauber | /s/ Brian Marcus |
| Name: Alyx Tauber | Name: Brian Marcus |
| Title: Associate | Title: Principal Executive Officer |

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**EXHIBIT 1-A** 

**FORM OF SERIES L SHARE CERTIFICATE** 

**[SEE ATTACHED]** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| ***Certificate No. [ ]*** | SERIES L MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES | [#] SHARES |

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**CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND (THE "TRUST")** 

ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS CUSIP No.: 143106 D\*0

OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

THIS CERTIFIES THAT

**[*PURCHASER*]** 

IS THE OWNER OF

**[# OF SHARES]** 

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF SERIES L MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES,

PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE, LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE $25 PER SHARE ("MRP SHARES"), OF

CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND

TRANSFERABLE ONLY ON THE BOOKS OF THE TRUST BY THE HOLDER HEREOF IN PERSON OR BY DULY AUTHORIZED ATTORNEY UPON SURRENDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE PROPERLY ENDORSED.

THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES OF SERIES L MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE ISSUED AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST, THE SUPPLEMENT TO

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST AND BYLAWS OF THE TRUST, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND HAS CAUSED THIS CERTIFICATE TO BE EXECUTED IN ITS NAME AND BEHALF BY ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER.

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|:---|
| AS OF THIS [__]TH DAY OF [MONTH], [YEAR] |
| By: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: |

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**CERTIFICATE No. [__]** 

**For** 

**(____________)** 

**Shares of** 

**Series L Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, par value $.001 per share,** 

**liquidation preference $25 per share ("MRP Shares")** 

**of** 

**CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND (THE "TRUST")** 

**issued to** 

**[*PURCHASER*]** 

**[DATE]** 

THE MRP SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE *"SECURITIES ACT"*) OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR FOREIGN JURISDICTION AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ALL APPLICABLE STATE OR FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS UNLESS AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.

THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF AGREES TO (i) OFFER, SELL, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY ONLY IF REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR, IF AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE, EXCEPT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE NEITHER SUCH REGISTRATION NOR SUCH AN EXEMPTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND (ii) BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 11, 2026 IN RESPECT OF THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASERS AND HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES THEREUNDER.

THE TRUST WILL FURNISH TO ANY SHAREHOLDER ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE A FULL STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS, AND ANY PREFERENCES, CONVERSION OR OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DIVIDENDS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE SHARES OF EACH CLASS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED, THE DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES BETWEEN SHARES OF ANY SERIES OF ANY AUTHORIZED PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASS TO THE EXTENT THEY HAVE BEEN SET, AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CLASSIFY UNISSUED SHARES AND TO SET THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES THEREOF AND OF ANY SUBSEQUENT SERIES OF SUCH PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASSES. ANY SUCH REQUEST SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TRUST.

For value received,<u> </u> hereby sells, assigns and transfers<u> </u> () MRP Shares represented by the within Certificate to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

[*Print or type name and address of assignee*]

and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint<u> </u> attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named Trust with full power of substitution in the premises.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Entity Name:<u> </u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By:<u> </u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dated: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [*Second signature block to be included if required.*] |

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The Signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the Certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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**EXHIBIT 1-B** 

**FORM OF SERIES M SHARE CERTIFICATE** 

**[SEE ATTACHED]** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| ***Certificate No. [ ]*** | SERIES M MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES | [#] SHARES |

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**CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND (THE "TRUST")** 

ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS CUSIP No.: 143106 D@8

OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

THIS CERTIFIES THAT

**[*PURCHASER*]** 

IS THE OWNER OF

**[# OF SHARES]** 

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF SERIES M MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES,

PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE, LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE $25 PER SHARE ("MRP SHARES"), OF

CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND

TRANSFERABLE ONLY ON THE BOOKS OF THE TRUST BY THE HOLDER HEREOF IN PERSON OR BY DULY AUTHORIZED ATTORNEY UPON SURRENDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE PROPERLY ENDORSED.

THIS CERTIFICATE AND THE SHARES OF SERIES M MANDATORY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY ARE ISSUED AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST, THE SUPPLEMENT TO

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DECLARATION OF TRUST AND BYLAWS OF THE TRUST, INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND HAS CAUSED THIS CERTIFICATE TO BE EXECUTED IN ITS NAME AND BEHALF BY ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICER.

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|:---|
| AS OF THIS [__]TH DAY OF [MONTH], [YEAR] |
| By: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: |

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**CERTIFICATE No. [__]** 

**For** 

**(____________)** 

**Shares of** 

**Series M Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares, par value $.001 per share,** 

**liquidation preference $25 per share ("MRP Shares")** 

**of** 

**CARLYLE TACTICAL PRIVATE CREDIT FUND (THE "TRUST")** 

**issued to** 

**[*PURCHASER*]** 

**[DATE]** 

THE MRP SHARES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE *"SECURITIES ACT"*) OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR FOREIGN JURISDICTION AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND ALL APPLICABLE STATE OR FOREIGN SECURITIES LAWS UNLESS AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.

THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF AGREES TO (i) OFFER, SELL, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER SUCH SECURITY ONLY IF REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR, IF AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE, EXCEPT UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE NEITHER SUCH REGISTRATION NOR SUCH AN EXEMPTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW, AND (ii) BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THE SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MARCH 11, 2026 IN RESPECT OF THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASERS AND HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES THEREUNDER.

THE TRUST WILL FURNISH TO ANY SHAREHOLDER ON REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE A FULL STATEMENT OF THE DESIGNATIONS, AND ANY PREFERENCES, CONVERSION OR OTHER RIGHTS, VOTING POWERS, RESTRICTIONS, LIMITATIONS AS TO DIVIDENDS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION OF THE SHARES OF EACH CLASS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED, THE DIFFERENCES IN THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES BETWEEN SHARES OF ANY SERIES OF ANY AUTHORIZED PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASS TO THE EXTENT THEY HAVE BEEN SET, AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO CLASSIFY UNISSUED SHARES AND TO SET THE RELATIVE RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES THEREOF AND OF ANY SUBSEQUENT SERIES OF SUCH PREFERRED OR SPECIAL CLASSES. ANY SUCH REQUEST SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TRUST.

For value received,<u> </u> hereby sells, assigns and transfers<u> </u> () MRP Shares represented by the within Certificate to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

[*Print or type name and address of assignee*]

and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint<u> </u> attorney to transfer the said shares on the books of the within named Trust with full power of substitution in the premises.

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|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Entity Name:<u> </u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By:<u> </u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dated: |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [*Second signature block to be included if required.*] |

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The Signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the Certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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## Ex-99.(L)

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| ![LOGO](g52285g0424073006273.jpg) | 1095 Avenue of the Americas<br> New York, NY 10036-6797<br> +1 212 698 3500 Main<br> +1 212 698 3599 Fax<br> www.dechert.com<br>|

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April 28, 2026

Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund

One Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 3400

New York, New York 10017

Re: <u>Registration Statement on Form N-2</u> 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the "<u>Fund</u>"), in connection with the preparation and filing of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Fund's Registration Statement on Form N-2 (Registration No. 333-222106) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>Commission</u>") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "<u>Securities Act</u>"), and Amendment No. 23 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "<u>Registration Statement</u>"), relating to the issuance of the Fund's common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share ("<u>Shares</u>").

In rendering the opinion expressed below, we have examined and relied on originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records and other instruments and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Fund and others, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for rendering this opinion, including the following documents:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the Registration Statement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the Certificate of Trust of the Fund, as amended;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) the By-Laws of the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) resolutions of the board of trustees of the Fund relating to, among other things, the authorization and
issuance of the Shares; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Delaware Secretary of State.

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As to the facts upon which this opinion is based, we have relied, to the extent we deem proper, upon certificates of public officials and certificates and written statements of officers, trustees, employees and representatives of the Fund.

In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as original documents and the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. In addition, we have assumed (i) the legal capacity of natural persons who are signatories to the documents examined by us and (ii) the legal power and authority of all persons signing on behalf of the parties to all documents (other than the Fund).

On the basis of the foregoing and subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth in this letter, we are of the opinion that when the Shares are issued and sold in the manner described in the Registration Statement, the Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

The opinion expressed herein is limited to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act and judicial interpretations thereof.

We assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in the foregoing subsequent to the date of this opinion.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption "Legal Counsel" in the Statement of Additional Information forming a part of the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

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| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Dechert LLP |
| Dechert LLP |

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## Ex-99.(N)

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| ![LOGO](g52285g73h28.jpg)  | <br> Ernst & Young LLP<br> One Manhattan West<br> New York, NY 10001 | <br> Tel: +1 212 773 3000<br> ey.com |

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**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** 

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial Highlights" and "Senior Securities" in the Prospectus and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Financial Statements" in the Statement of Additional Information, each dated April 30, 2026, and each included in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 to the Registration Statement (Form N-2, File No. 333-222106) of Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund (the "Registration Statement").

We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated February 26, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial highlights of Carlyle Tactical Private Credit Fund included in the Annual Report (Form N-CSR) for the year ended December 31, 2025, into this Registration Statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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New York, NY

April 28, 2026

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited