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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Resignation of Edward Mulé as a Trustee, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund
On December 16, 2025, Edward Mulé informed Silver Point Specialty Lending Fund (the “Fund”) of his resignation from his positions as a Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”) and as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Fund, effective as of the close of business on December 16, 2025. Mr. Mulé resigned to devote additional time to his responsibilities related to managing investments made by Silver Point Capital, L.P. and its affiliates. Mr. Mulé’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Fund or with its investment adviser. Mr. Mulé will continue to serve as the Portfolio Manager of the Fund.
Appointment of Anthony DiNello as a Trustee, Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer of the Fund
On December 16, 2025, the Board appointed Anthony DiNello to serve as a Trustee of the Fund to fill the vacancy on the Board created by Mr. Mulé’s resignation, effective as of the close of business on December 16, 2025. Mr. DiNello will serve as a Trustee of the Fund until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal in accordance with the Fund’s Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
The Board also appointed Mr. DiNello to serve as Chair of the Board and CEO of the Fund, effective as of the close of business on December 16, 2025. Mr. DiNello will serve as Chair of the Board and CEO of the Fund until his resignation or removal by the Board. Mr. DiNello will continue to serve as President of the Fund.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Silver Point Specialty Lending Fund | ||||||
| Date: December 18, 2025 | By: | /s/ James Kasmarcik | ||||
| Name: | James Kasmarcik | |||||
| Title: | Secretary | |||||