# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001056973
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-152880
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 11482
**Document Hash:** 4a8e23cd2d946dab2ec3f5df2ef5a84b
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-152880.hdr.sgml**: 20260413

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-152880

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260409

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260413

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260413

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Carlson Capital, L.P.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001056973

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 814-01180
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26857946

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2100 MCKINNEY AVE
- **STREET 2:** STE 1900
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2149329600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2100 MCKINNEY AVE
- **STREET 2:** STE 1900
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201

**FORMER NAME:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CARLSON CAPITAL L P
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980826
**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Carlson Clint Duane
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001404625

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 814-01180
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26857945

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1800
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Runway Growth Finance Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001653384

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 475049745
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 205 N. MICHIGAN AVE.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 4200
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60601
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (312) 281-6270

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 205 N. MICHIGAN AVE.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 4200
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60601

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Runway Growth Credit Fund Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170613

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GSV Growth Credit Fund Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150917

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Carlson Capital, L.P.<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2100 MCKINNEY AVE<br>STE 1900<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>DALLAS, TX 75201<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Runway Growth Finance Corp. [ RWAY ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-04-09 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Carlson Clint Duane<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE<br>STE 1900<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>DALLAS, TX 75201<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Runway Growth Finance Corp. [ RWAY ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-04-09 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[ ] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[X] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock) | 4445105 | D<sup>(1)(2)(3)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock | 6430 | D<sup>(1)(2)(4)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock | 209125 | D<sup>(1)(2)(5)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock | 32505 | D<sup>(1)(2)(6)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock | 32505 | D<sup>(1)(2)(7)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock | 32505 | D<sup>(1)(2)(8)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock | 1312 | D<sup>(1)(2)(9)</sup> |  |
| Common Stock | 4445105 | I | See footnotes<sup>(10)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 4445105 | I | See footnotes<sup>(11)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 4517857 | I | See footnotes<sup>(12)</sup> |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) On April 6, 2026, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 9, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), Runway Growth Finance Corp. ("Parent"), RWAY Portfolio Holding Corp., RWAY Portfolio Corp. ("Acquisition Sub"), Runway Growth Capital LLC ("Adviser") and SWK Holdings Corporation ("SWK") effected a merger pursuant to which SWK was merged with and into Acquisition Sub (the "First Merger"). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon completion of the First Merger (the "Effective Time"), each issued and outstanding common stock of SWK ("SWK Common Stock") was cancelled and converted into the right to receive (i) either (A) 1.7264 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Parent ("Parent Common Stock" and such consideration, the "Per Share Stock Consideration") or (B) $20.59 in cash (the "Per Share Cash Consideration") (in each case, based on the election of the holder thereof in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement and subject to

(2) (Continued from footnote 1) proration as provided therein) plus (ii)  $0.74 in cash, which represents a pro rata share of the guaranteed cash payment paid by the Adviser (the "Per Share Guaranteed Cash Payment" and collectively with the Per Share Stock Consideration and the Per Share Cash Consideration, the "Total Per Share Consideration").

(3) The shares of Parent Common Stock to which this relates are held directly by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the "Fund"). Carlson Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Carlson Capital") serves as the investment manager to, and has the power to direct the affairs of, the Fund. Asgard Investment Corp. II, a Delaware corporation ("Asgard II") serves as the general partner of, and has the power to direct the affairs of, Carlson Capital. Mr. Clint D. Carlson, a U.S. citizen, serves as the president of, and has the power to direct the affairs of, Asgard II, Carlson Capital, and any of its affiliated entities and related parties ("Mr. Clint D. Carlson"). Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities to which this Form 3 relates for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as to such extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest in the securities.

(4) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held directly by Carlson Capital GP, L.P. ("Carlson Capital GP"), an affiliated entity to Carlson Capital. Carlson Capital GP disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

(5) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held directly by Mr. Clint D. Carlson. Mr. Clint D. Carlson disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(6) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held directly by Lewis Carlson, an individual who works at Carlson Capital. Lewis Carlson disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(7) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held directly by Owen Augustus Carlson 1997 A Trust, a related party to Carlson Capital. Owen Augustus Carlson 1997 A Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

(8) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held directly by Julian Orlando Carlson 1997 A Trust, a related party to Carlson Capital. Julian Orlando Carlson 1997 A Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

(9) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held directly by The Carlson Foundation, an affiliated entity to Carlson Capital. The Carlson Foundation disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

(10) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held by Carlson Capital as the investment manager to the Fund. Carlson Capital disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(11) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held by Asgard II as the general partner of Carlson Capital who serves as the investment manager to the Fund. Asgard II disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(12) These shares of Parent Common Stock are held by Mr. Clint D. Carlson as the president of Carlson Capital, Carlson Capital GP, The Carlson Foundation, and Asgard II. Mr. Clint D. Carlson is also the Chief Investment Officer of the investment manager of the Fund. Furthermore, immediate family members of Mr. Clint D. Carlson hold shares. Each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

**Remarks:**
Power of Attorney for Carlson Capital, L.P.
Power of Attorney for Clint D. Carlson

**Signature:** Carlson Capital GP, L.P., By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson, Title: President  
**Date:** 2026-04-13

**Signature:** By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson  
**Date:** 2026-04-13

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**