10-K

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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As of June 30, 2023, there was no established public market for the registrant’s limited liability company units. As of March 5, 2024, there were 13,854,750 units of the limited liability company's common units outstanding.

This report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue” or “believe” or the negatives of, or other variations on, these terms or comparable terminology. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations concerning our business, operating results, financial condition and other similar matters. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. Our forward-looking statements include information in this report regarding general domestic and global economic conditions, our future financing plans, our ability to operate as a business development company (“BDC”) and the expected performance of, and the yield on, our portfolio companies. There may be events in the future, however, that we are not able to predict accurately or control. The factors listed under “Risk Factors” in this annual report on Form 10-K, as well as any cautionary language in this report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. The occurrence of the events described in these risk factors and elsewhere in this report could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report speaks only as of the date of this report. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. You are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we have filed or in the future may file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, registration statements on Form N-2, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which preclude civil liability for certain forward-looking statements, do not apply to the forward-looking statements in this annual report on Form 10-K because we are an investment company. The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements:

Unless indicated otherwise in this annual report on Form 10-K or the context so requires, references to “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC together with its consolidated subsidiaries. The terms “GSAM,” “Goldman Sachs Asset Management,” our “Adviser” or our “Investment Adviser” refer to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. The term “GS Group Inc.” refers to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. “GS & Co.” refers to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and its predecessors. The term “Goldman Sachs” refers to GS Group Inc., together with GS & Co., GSAM and its other subsidiaries and affiliates. Goldman Sachs advises clients in many markets and transactions and purchases, sells, holds and recommends a broad array of investments for its own accounts and for the accounts of clients and of its personnel, through client accounts and the relationships and products it sponsors, manages and advises (such Goldman Sachs or other client accounts (including us, Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (“GS BDC”), Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC (“GS PMMC”), Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp. II (“GS MMLC II”), Phillip Street Middle Market Lending Fund LLC (“PSLF”) and Goldman Sachs Private Credit Corp. (“GS Credit”)), relationships and products, collectively, the “Accounts”).

We are a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. We are a closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). In addition, we have elected to be treated as a RIC, and we expect to qualify annually for tax treatment as a RIC, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2019. From our commencement of investment operations on April 11, 2019 through December 31, 2023, we have originated approximately $4.09 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits and repayments. We seek to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, unitranche, including last-out portions of such loans, and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments.

“Unitranche” loans are first lien loans that may extend deeper in a borrower’s capital structure than traditional first lien debt and may provide for a waterfall of cash flow priority between different lenders in such loan. In a number of instances, we may find another lender to provide the “first-out” portion of a unitranche loan while we retain the “last-out” portion of such loan, in which case, the “first-out” portion of the loan would generally receive priority with respect to the payment of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder as compared to the “last-out” portion that we would continue to hold. In exchange for taking greater risk of loss, the “last-out” portion generally earns a higher interest rate than the “first-out” portion of the loan. We use the term “mezzanine” to refer to debt that ranks senior in right of payment only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior in right of payment to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness. We may make multiple investments in the same portfolio company.

We may also originate “covenant-lite” loans, which are loans with fewer financial maintenance covenants than other obligations, or no financial maintenance covenants. Such covenant-lite loans may not include terms that allow the lender to monitor the performance of the borrower or to declare a default if certain criteria are breached. These flexible covenants (or the absence of covenants) could permit borrowers to experience a significant downturn in their results of operations without triggering any default that would permit holders of their debt (such as us) to accelerate indebtedness or negotiate terms and pricing. In the event of default, covenant-lite loans may recover less value than traditional loans as the lender may not have the opportunity to negotiate with the borrower prior to such default.

We expect to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of our net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes), directly or indirectly in private middle-market credit obligations and related instruments. We define “credit obligations and related instruments” for this purpose as any fixed-income instrument, including loans to, and bonds and preferred stock of, portfolio companies and other instruments that provide exposure to such fixed-income instruments. “Middle market” is used to refer to companies with between $5 million and $200 million of annual earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) excluding certain one-time and non-recurring items that are outside the operations of these companies. While, as a result of fluctuations in the net asset value (“NAV”) of one asset relative to another asset, private middle-market credit obligations and related instruments may represent less than 80% of our net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at any time, we may not invest, under normal circumstances, more than 20% of our net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities and other instruments that are not private middle-market credit obligations and related instruments. To the extent we determine to invest indirectly in private middle-market credit obligations and related instruments, we may invest through certain synthetic instruments, including derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to private middle-market credit obligations which we will value at market value or, if no market value is ascertainable, at fair value for the purpose of complying with the above mentioned policy. For purposes of determining compliance with our 80% policy, each applicable derivative instrument will be valued based upon its market value. We will notify unitholders (the “Unitholders”) at least 60 days prior to any change to the 80% investment policy described above.

We expect to directly or indirectly invest at least 70% of our total assets in middle-market companies domiciled in the United States. However, we may from time to time invest opportunistically in large U.S. companies, non-U.S. companies, stressed or distressed debt, structured products, private equity or other opportunities, subject to limits imposed by the Investment Company Act.

While our investment program is expected to focus primarily on debt investments, our investments may include equity features, such as a direct investment in the equity or convertible securities of a portfolio company or warrants or options to buy a minority interest in a portfolio company. Any warrants we may receive with debt securities will generally require only a nominal cost to exercise, so as a portfolio company appreciates in value, we may achieve additional investment return from these equity investments. We may structure the warrants to provide provisions protecting our rights as a minority-interest holder, as well as puts, or rights to sell such securities back to the portfolio company, upon the occurrence of specified events. In many cases, we may also obtain registration rights in connection with these equity investments, which may include demand and “piggyback” registration rights.

For a discussion of the competitive landscape we face, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Competition—We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities” and “Item 1. Business—Competitive Advantages.”

We file with or submit to the SEC periodic and current reports, proxy statements and other information meeting the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. The SEC maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed electronically by us with the SEC. Copies of these reports, proxy and information statements and other information may be obtained by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

Our origination strategy focuses on leading the negotiation and structuring of the loans or securities in which we invest and holding the investments in our portfolio to maturity. In many cases we are the sole investor in the loan or security in our portfolio. Where there are multiple investors, we generally seek to control or obtain significant influence over the rights of investors in the loan or security. Our investments typically have maturities between three and ten years and generally range in size between $10 million and $75 million, although we may make larger or smaller investments on occasion.

Our portfolio (excluding our investment in a money market fund, if any, managed by an affiliate of GS Group Inc.) consisted of the following:

As of December 31, 2023, our portfolio consisted of 273 investments in 87 portfolio companies across 20 different industries. The largest industries in our portfolio, based on fair value as of December 31, 2023 were Health Care Providers & Services, Software, Professional Services and Health Care Technology, which represented 18.3%, 17.5%, 11.4% and 9.9%, respectively, of our portfolio at fair value.

The geographic composition of our portfolio at fair value as of December 31, 2023 was 96.7% invested in portfolio companies organized in the United States, 2.3% in portfolio companies organized in Canada and 1.0% in portfolio companies organized in the United Kingdom.

The weighted average yield by asset type of our total portfolio (excluding our investment in a money market fund, if any, managed by an affiliate of GS Group Inc.), at amortized cost and fair value, was as follows:

(1) The weighted average yield of our portfolio does not represent the total return to our Unitholders.

(2) Computed based on (a) the annual actual interest rate or yield earned plus amortization of fees and discounts on the performing debt and other income producing investments as of the reporting date, divided by (b) the total investments (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments) at amortized cost or fair value, respectively.

(3) The calculation includes incremental yield earned on the “last-out” portion of the unitranche loan investments.

(4) Computed based on (a) the stated coupon rate, if any, for each income-producing investment, divided by (b) the total investments (including investments on non-accrual and non-income producing investments) at amortized cost or fair value, respectively.

The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio (excluding our investment in a money market fund, if any, managed by an affiliate of GS Group Inc.):

We were formed as a Delaware limited liability company on December 20, 2018. We have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act. In addition, we have elected to be treated as a RIC, and we expect to qualify annually for tax treatment as a RIC, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2019.

From March 25, 2019 (the “Initial Closing Date”) through September 26, 2020 (the “Final Closing Date”), we accepted subscription agreements from investors acquiring Units in our continuous private offering of common units of our limited liability company interests (the “Units”). Investors acquiring Units in the private offering each entered into a subscription agreement (a “Subscription Agreement”) pursuant to which the investor agreed to purchase Units for an aggregate purchase price equal to the portion of its requested capital commitment to us that we accepted (its “Commitment”). Each individual Unitholder holding Units is required to make capital contributions (up to the amount of their undrawn Commitment) to purchase Units in respect of its Commitment each time we deliver a drawdown notice, which will be delivered in respect of such Commitment at least five business days (as defined in Rule 14d-1 of the Exchange Act) (“Business Days”) prior to the required funding date (the “Drawdown Date”). New Units are issued on each Drawdown Date.

Credit Alternatives GP LLC (the “Initial Member”) made a capital contribution to us of $100 on April 11, 2019 (commencement of operations) and served as our sole initial member. We cancelled the Initial Member’s interest in us on May 3, 2019, the first date on which investors (other than the Initial Member) made their initial capital contribution to purchase Units (the “Initial Drawdown Date”).

Subject to certain limited exceptions under the Investment Company Act, on each Drawdown Date, Unitholders will be required to purchase Units at a price equal to our then-current NAV per Unit as of the end of the most recent calendar month prior to the date of the applicable drawdown notice or issuance date, subject to the limitations of Section 23 under the Investment Company Act (which generally prohibits us from issuing Units at a price below the then-current NAV of the Units as determined within 48 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, of such issuance, subject to certain exceptions).

Unitholders are entitled to receive dividends or other distributions declared by our board of directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) and are entitled to one vote for each Unit held on all matters submitted to a vote of the Unitholders.

As of the date indicated, we had aggregate Commitments and undrawn Commitments from investors as follows:

The following table summarizes the total Units issued and proceeds received related to capital drawdowns:

Our investment period commenced on the Initial Closing Date and will continue until the third anniversary of the date of the Final Closing Date, provided that it may be extended by our Board of Directors, in its discretion, for one additional twelve-month period, and, with the approval of a majority-in-interest of the Unitholders of the Company, for up to one additional year thereafter. In addition, the Board of Directors may terminate the investment period at any time in its discretion. On August 2, 2023, the Board approved and authorized an extension of our investment period for an additional twelve-month period ending on September 26, 2024.

Drawdowns may be issued at any time prior to the expiration of the investment period for any permitted purpose.

Following the end of the investment period, we will have the right to issue drawdowns only (i) to pay, and/or establish reserves for, actual or anticipated Company expenses, liabilities, including the payment or repayment of Financings (as defined below), or other obligations, contingent or otherwise (including the Management Fee (as defined below)), whether incurred before or after the end of the investment period, (ii) to fulfill investment commitments made or approved by the BDC Investment Committee (as defined below) prior to the expiration of the investment period, (iii) to engage in hedging transactions or (iv) to make additional investments in existing portfolio companies (including transactions to hedge interest rate or currency risks related to such additional investment).

“Financings” are indebtedness for borrowed money (including through the issuance of notes and other evidence of indebtedness), other indebtedness, financings or extensions of credit.

Our term will expire on the five-year anniversary of the expiration of the investment period, subject to the Board of Directors’ right to liquidate us at any time and to extend our term for up to two successive one year periods (such term, including any extensions, the “Term”). Upon the request of the Board of Directors and the approval of a majority-in-interest of the Unitholders, our Term may be further extended.

We shall be dissolved (i) upon the expiration of our Term (as such Term may be extended pursuant to the above), (ii) at any time upon a decision of the Board of Directors, (iii) if there are no Unitholders, unless our business is continued in accordance with the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated December 16, 2021 (the “LLC Agreement”) or applicable law or (iv) upon the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under applicable law.

GSAM serves as our Investment Adviser and has been registered as an investment adviser with the SEC since 1990. Subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors, a majority of which is made up of independent directors (including an independent Chairperson), GSAM manages our day-to-day operations and provides us with investment advisory and management services and certain administrative services. GSAM is a subsidiary of GS Group Inc., a bank holding company (“BHC”) and a financial holding company (“FHC”), regulated by the board of governors of the federal reserve system (the "Federal Reserve"). GS Group Inc. is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. GS Group Inc. is the general partner and owner of GSAM.

The Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team is dedicated to the direct origination investment strategy of the Company and other Accounts that share a similar investment strategy with us. The Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team is comprised of approximately 160 investment professionals across nine cities and four continents as of December 31, 2023. Within the Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team, approximately 74 private credit investment professionals across five offices in the Americas led by Alex Chi and David Miller, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Co-Presidents, oversee and lead our day-to-day portfolio management. The Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team is responsible for identifying investment opportunities, conducting research and due diligence on prospective investments, and negotiating, structuring, monitoring, and servicing our investments. In addition, the Investment Adviser and Goldman Sachs have risk management, legal, accounting, tax, information technology and compliance personnel, among other personnel, who provide services to us. We benefit from the expertise provided by these personnel in our operations.

The Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team utilizes a bottom-up, fundamental research approach to lending. The managing directors of this team had an average industry experience of over 18 years coupled with an average tenure at Goldman Sachs of over 12 years as of December 31, 2023.

All investment decisions are made by the investment committee of the Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team that focuses on regulated fund investments (the “BDC Investment Committee”). The BDC Investment Committee currently consists of the following members: Justin Betzen, Alex Chi, David Miller, James Reynolds, Kevin Sterling and Greg Watts, along with members from Goldman Sachs’ Compliance, Legal, Tax and Controllers groups. The BDC Investment Committee is responsible for approving all of our investments. The BDC Investment Committee also monitors investments in our portfolio and approves all asset dispositions. We expect to benefit from the extensive and varied relevant experience of the investment professionals serving on the BDC Investment Committee, which includes expertise in privately originated and publicly traded leveraged credit, stressed and distressed debt, bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions and private equity. The size, membership, authority and voting rights of members of the BDC Investment Committee are subject to change from time to time without prior notice.

The purpose of our BDC Investment Committee is to evaluate and approve, as deemed appropriate, all investments by our Investment Adviser. Our BDC Investment Committee process is intended to bring the diverse experience and perspectives of our BDC Investment Committee’s members to the analysis and consideration of every investment. Our BDC Investment Committee also serves to provide investment consistency and adherence to our Investment Adviser’s investment philosophies and policies. Our BDC Investment Committee also determines appropriate investment sizing and suggests ongoing monitoring requirements.

We seek to create a portfolio that includes primarily direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, unitranche, including last-out portions of such loans, and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments. We expect to make investments through both primary originations and open-market secondary purchases. We currently do not limit our focus to any specific industry. If we are successful in achieving our investment objective, we believe that we will be able to provide our Unitholders with consistent dividend distributions and attractive risk adjusted total returns.

As of December 31, 2023, our portfolio (which term does not include our investments in money market funds managed by an affiliate of GS Group Inc.) on a fair value basis, was comprised of approximately 97.6% secured debt investments (96.8% in first lien debt and 0.8% in first lien last out tranche debt), 0.3% in unsecured debt, 1.6% in preferred stock, 0.5% in common stock and 0.0% in warrants. We expect that our portfolio will continue to include secured debt, including first lien, unitranche, including last-out portions of such loans, and second lien debt, unsecured debt (including mezzanine debt) and, to a lesser extent, equities. In addition to investments in U.S. middle-market companies, we may invest a portion of our capital in opportunistic investments, such as in large U.S. companies, foreign companies, stressed or distressed debt, structured products or private equity. Such investments are intended to enhance our risk adjusted returns to Unitholders, and the proportion of these types of investments will change over time given our views on, among other things, the economic and credit environment in which we are operating, although these types of investments generally will constitute less than 30% of our total assets.

In the future, we may also securitize a portion of our investments in any or all of our assets. We expect that our primary use of funds will be to make investments in portfolio companies, distribute cash to holders of our common Units and pay our operating expenses, including debt service to the extent we borrow or issue senior securities to fund our investments.

In certain circumstances, we can make negotiated co-investments pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC permitting us to do so. On November 16, 2022, the SEC granted to the Investment Adviser, the BDCs advised by the Investment Adviser and certain other affiliated applicants exemptive relief on which we expect to rely to co-invest alongside certain other Accounts, which may include proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs, in a manner consistent with our investment objectives and strategies, certain Board-established criteria, the conditions of such exemptive relief and other pertinent factors (the “Relief”). Additionally, if our Investment Adviser forms other funds in the future, we may co-invest alongside such other affiliates, subject to compliance with the Relief, applicable regulations and regulatory guidance, as well as applicable allocation procedures. As a result of the Relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolios of other Accounts, including, in some cases, proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs.

In addition, we have filed an application to amend the Relief to permit us to participate in follow-on investments in our existing portfolio companies with certain affiliates covered by the Relief if such affiliates, that are not BDCs or registered investment companies, did not have an investment in such existing portfolio company. There can be no assurance if and when we will receive the amended exemptive order.

We are committed to a value-oriented philosophy implemented by our Investment Adviser, which manages our portfolio and seeks to minimize the risk of capital loss without foregoing the potential for capital appreciation. We have identified several criteria, discussed below, that GSAM believes are important in identifying and investing in prospective portfolio companies. These criteria provide general guidelines for our investment decisions. However, not all of these criteria will be met by each prospective portfolio company in which we choose to invest. Generally, we seek to use our experience and access to market information to identify investment candidates and to structure investments quickly and effectively.

Our due diligence typically includes, but is not limited to: (i) review of historical and prospective financial information; (ii) review of the capital structure; (iii) analysis of the business and industry in which the company operates; (iv) on-site visits; (v) interviews with management, employees, customers and vendors of the potential portfolio company; (vi) review of loan documents; (vii) background checks; and (viii) research relating to the portfolio company’s management, industry, markets, products and services and competitors.

The Investment Adviser may integrate environmental, social and governance ("ESG") risk considerations within its process for originating loans to U.S. middle market companies, investing directly in middle market credit obligations and related instruments. As part of its due diligence process, the Investment Adviser may consider, alongside other relevant factors, ESG risks, events or conditions that have or could have a material negative impact on the operating and performance metrics of these borrowers in the portfolio. Depending on the circumstances, examples of ESG risks can include physical environmental risks, climate change transition risks, supply chain disruptions, improper labor practices, lack of board diversity and corruption. The Investment Adviser may utilize proprietary research to assess ESG risks that are relevant to our investment.

Upon the completion of due diligence and a decision to proceed with an investment in a company, the team leading the investment presents the investment opportunity to our BDC Investment Committee. This committee determines whether to pursue the potential investment. All new investments are required to be reviewed by the BDC Investment Committee. The members of the BDC Investment Committee are employees of our Investment Adviser and they do not receive separate compensation from us or our Investment Adviser for serving on the BDC Investment Committee. Additional due diligence with respect to any investment may be conducted on our behalf (and at our expense) by attorneys prior to the closing of the investment, as well as other outside advisers, as appropriate.

Once we determine that a prospective portfolio company is suitable for investment, we work with the management of that company and its other capital providers, including senior, junior and equity capital providers, to structure an investment. We negotiate among these parties and use creative and flexible approaches to structure our investment relative to the other capital in the portfolio company’s capital structure.

We expect our secured debt to have terms of approximately three to ten years. We generally obtain security interests in the assets of our portfolio companies that will serve as collateral in support of the repayment of this debt. This collateral may take the form of first or second priority liens on the assets of a portfolio company.

We use the term “mezzanine” to refer to debt that ranks senior only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior in right of payment to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness. Mezzanine debt typically has interest-only payments in the early years, payable in cash or in-kind, with amortization of principal deferred to the later years of the mezzanine debt. In some cases, we may enter into mezzanine debt that, by its terms, converts into equity (or is issued along with warrants for equity) or additional debt securities or defers payments of interest for the first few years after our investment. Typically, our mezzanine debt investments have maturities of three to ten years.

We also invest in unitranche loans, which are loans that combine features of first-lien, second-lien and mezzanine debt, generally in a first-lien position. In a number of instances, we may find another lender to provide the “first-out” portion of such loan and retain the “last-out” portion of such loan, in which case, the “first-out” portion of the loan would generally receive priority with respect to payment of principal, interest and other amounts due thereunder over the “last-out” portion that we would continue to hold. In the case of our secured debt and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt investments, we seek to tailor the terms of the investments to the facts and circumstances of the transactions and the prospective portfolio companies, negotiating a structure that protects our rights and manages our risk while creating incentives for the portfolio companies to achieve their business plan and improve their profitability. For example, in addition to seeking a senior position in the capital structure of our portfolio companies, we seek to limit the downside potential of our investments by:

Our investments may include equity features, such as direct investments in the equity or convertible securities of portfolio companies or warrants or options to buy a minority interest in a portfolio company. Any warrants we may receive with our debt securities generally require only a nominal cost to exercise, so as a portfolio company appreciates in value, we may achieve additional investment return from these equity investments. We may structure the warrants to provide provisions protecting our rights as a minority-interest holder, as well as puts, or rights to sell such securities back to the company, upon the occurrence of specified events. In many cases, we may also obtain registration rights in connection with these equity investments, which may include demand and “piggyback” registration rights.

We expect to hold most of our investments to maturity or repayment, but may sell certain investments earlier if a liquidity event takes place, such as the sale or refinancing of a portfolio company. We also may turn over our investments to better position the portfolio as market conditions change.

Our investment objectives and investment strategies are similar to those of other Accounts, and an investment opportunity appropriate for us may also be appropriate for such other Accounts (which may include proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs). This creates potential conflicts in allocating investment opportunities among us and such other Accounts, particularly in circumstances where the availability of such investment opportunities is limited, where the liquidity of such investment opportunities is limited or where co-investments by us and such other Accounts are not permitted under applicable law.

To address these and other potential conflicts, a selection of which are outlined below, the Investment Adviser has developed allocation policies and procedures that provide that personnel of the Investment Adviser making portfolio decisions for Accounts will make purchase and sale decisions and allocate investment opportunities among Accounts consistent with its fiduciary obligations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, these policies and procedures may result in the pro rata allocation of limited opportunities across eligible Accounts managed by a particular portfolio management team, but in many other cases, the allocations may reflect numerous other factors as described below. There will be cases where certain Accounts receive an allocation of an investment opportunity when we do not, and vice versa.

In some cases, due to information barriers that may be in place, other Accounts may compete with us for specific investment opportunities without being aware that we are competing against each other. Goldman Sachs has a conflicts system in place, in addition to these information barriers to identify potential conflicts early in the process and determine if an allocation decision needs to be made. If the conflicts system detects a potential conflict with respect to a particular investment opportunity, such investment opportunity will be assessed to determine whether it must be allocated to, or prohibited from being allocated to, a particular Account.

Personnel of the Investment Adviser involved in decision-making for Accounts may make allocation-related decisions in accordance with the Investment Adviser’s allocation policies and procedures for us and for other Accounts by reference to one or more factors, including but not limited to: the strategy, objectives, guidelines and restrictions (including legal and regulatory restrictions) of potentially in-scope Accounts, as well as those Accounts’ current portfolios and investment horizons; strategic fit and other portfolio management considerations, including different desired levels of investment for different strategies; the expected future capacity of the potentially in-scope Accounts; cash and liquidity considerations; and the availability of other appropriate investment opportunities. The Investment Adviser may also consider reputational matters and other factors. The application of these considerations may cause differences in the portfolios and performance of different Accounts that have similar strategies. In addition, in some cases the Investment Adviser may make investment recommendations to Accounts where the Accounts make the investment independently of the Investment Adviser, which may result in a reduction in the availability of the investment opportunity for other Accounts (including us), irrespective of the Investment Adviser’s policies regarding allocation of investments. Additional information about the Investment Adviser’s allocation policies is set forth in Item 6 (“Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management—Side-By-Side Management of Advisory Accounts; Allocation of Opportunities”) of the Investment Adviser’s Form ADV.

The Investment Adviser, including the Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team, may develop and implement new trading strategies or seek to participate in new investment opportunities and strategies. These opportunities and strategies may not be employed in all Accounts even if the opportunity or strategy is consistent with the objectives of such Accounts.

During periods of unusual market conditions, the Investment 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 Accounts that are typically managed on a side-by-side basis with levered and/or long-short Accounts.

We may or may not receive opportunities referred by Goldman Sachs businesses and affiliates, but in no event do we have any rights with respect to such opportunities. Subject to applicable law, including the Investment Company Act, such opportunities or any portion thereof may be offered to other Accounts, Goldman Sachs, certain of our investors, or such other persons or entities as determined by Goldman Sachs in its sole discretion. We will have no rights and will not receive any compensation related to such opportunities. Certain of such opportunities may be referred to us by employees or other personnel of Goldman Sachs, or by third parties. If we invest in any such opportunities, Goldman Sachs, may be entitled, to the extent permitted by applicable law, including the limitations set forth in Section 57(k) of the Investment Company Act, to receive compensation from us or from the borrowers in connection with such investments. Any compensation we pay in connection with such referrals will be an operating expense and will accordingly be borne by us (and will not serve to offset any Management Fee (as defined below) or Incentive Fee (as defined below) payable to the Investment Adviser).

In connection with certain of our investments, the Investment Adviser may determine that the appropriate amount to allocate to us and other Accounts may be less than the full amount of the investment opportunity, due to considerations related to, among other things, diversification, portfolio management, leverage management, investment profile, risk tolerance or other exposure guidelines or limitations, cash flow or other considerations. In such situations, “excess amounts” that can be allocated may be offered to other persons or entities. Subject to applicable law, such opportunities may be structured as an investment alongside us or as a purchase of a portion of the investment from us (through a syndication, participation or otherwise).

In all cases, subject to applicable law, the Investment Adviser has broad discretion in determining to whom and in what relative amounts to offer such opportunities, and factors the Investment Adviser may take into account, in its sole discretion, include whether such potential recipient is able to assist or provide a benefit to us in connection with the potential transaction or otherwise, whether the Investment Adviser believes the potential recipient is able to execute a transaction quickly, whether the potential recipient is expected to provide expertise or other advantages in connection with a particular investment, whether the Investment Adviser is aware of such potential recipient’s expertise or interest in these types of opportunities generally or in a subset of such opportunities or, the potential recipient’s target investment sizing. Recipients of these opportunities may, in accordance with applicable law, include one or more of our investors, one or more investors in other funds managed by the Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team, clients or potential clients of Goldman Sachs, or funds or Accounts established for any such persons. These opportunities may give rise to potential conflicts of interest. These opportunities will be offered to the recipients thereof on such terms as the Investment Adviser determines in its sole discretion, subject to applicable law, including on a no-fee basis or at prices higher or lower than those paid by us. As a result of these and other reasons, returns with respect to an opportunity may exceed investors’ returns with respect to our investment in the same opportunity.

Transactions with affiliates. We are prohibited under the Investment Company Act from participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of our Independent Directors (as defined in "Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance”) and, in some cases, of the SEC. Any person that owns, directly or indirectly, five percent or more of our outstanding voting securities will be an affiliate of the Company for purposes of the Investment Company Act, and we are generally prohibited from buying or selling any assets from or to, or entering into certain “joint” transactions (which could include investments in the same portfolio company) with such affiliates, absent the prior approval of the Independent Directors. The Investment Adviser and its affiliates, including persons that control, or are under common control with, the Company or the Investment Adviser, are also considered to be our affiliates under the Investment Company Act, and we are generally prohibited from buying or selling any assets from or to, or entering into “joint” transactions with, such affiliates without exemptive relief from the SEC.

Co-Investments Alongside Goldman Sachs and Other Accounts, and the Relief. Subject to applicable law, we may invest alongside Goldman Sachs and other Accounts. The staff of the SEC has issued no-action relief permitting us to purchase a single class of privately placed securities alongside Goldman Sachs and other Accounts, provided that the Investment Adviser negotiates no term other than price and certain other conditions are met. In certain circumstances, we and such other Accounts (which may include proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs) can make negotiated co-investments pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC permitting us to do so. On November 16, 2022, the SEC granted the Relief to the Investment Adviser, the BDCs advised by the Investment Adviser, and certain other affiliated applicants. Additionally, if our Investment Adviser forms other funds in the future, we may co-invest alongside such other affiliates, subject to compliance with the Relief, applicable regulations, and regulatory guidance, as well as applicable allocation procedures. Any such co-investments are subject to certain conditions, including that co-investments are made in a manner consistent with our investment objectives and strategies, certain Board-established criteria, and the other applicable conditions of the Relief. Under the terms of the Relief, a “required majority” (as defined in Section 57(o) of the Investment Company Act) of our Independent Directors must reach certain conclusions in connection with a co-investment transaction, including that: (i) the terms of the proposed transaction are reasonable and fair to us and our Unitholders and do not involve overreaching in respect of us or our Unitholders on the part of any person concerned; and (ii) the transaction is consistent with the interests of our Unitholders and is consistent with our then-current investment objectives and strategies.

If the Investment Adviser identifies an investment and we are unable to rely on the Relief for that particular opportunity, the Investment Adviser will be required to determine which Accounts should make the investment at the potential exclusion of other Accounts. In such circumstances, the Investment Adviser will adhere to its investment allocation policy in order to determine the Account to which to allocate investment opportunities. Accordingly, it is possible that we may not be given the opportunity to participate in investments made by other Accounts.

We may invest alongside other Accounts advised by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates in certain circumstances where doing so is consistent with applicable law and SEC staff guidance and interpretations. For example, we may invest alongside such Accounts consistent with guidance promulgated by the staff of the SEC permitting us and such other Accounts to purchase interests in a single class of privately placed securities so long as certain conditions are met, including that the Investment Adviser, acting on our behalf and on behalf of its other clients, negotiates no term other than price. We may also invest alongside the Investment Adviser’s other clients as otherwise permissible under SEC staff guidance and interpretations, applicable regulations and the allocation policy of the Investment Adviser.

For a further explanation of the allocation of opportunities and other conflicts and the risks related thereto, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors— Our Business and Structure—Potential conflicts of interest with other businesses of Goldman Sachs could impact our investment returns.”

Expenses are generally allocated to Accounts (including to us) based on whose behalf the expenses are incurred. Where we and one or more other Accounts participate in a particular investment or collectively incur other expenses, the Investment Adviser generally allocates investment-related and other expenses in a manner the Investment Adviser determines to be fair and equitable, which may be pro rata or on a different basis.

We and other Accounts may contract for and incur expenses in connection with certain services provided by third parties, including valuation agents, rating agencies, attorneys, accountants and other professional service providers, while other Accounts that did not contract for such services may not incur such expenses even though they directly or indirectly receive benefit from such services. For example, the work of valuation firms retained by the Company at the request of the Board benefit certain Accounts that invest in the same assets as the Company, but because such other Accounts did not request such services, they are not allocated any costs associated therewith. While it is generally expected that the Accounts requesting third-party services will bear the full expense associated therewith, GSAM may in its sole discretion determine to bear the portion of such expenses that would be allocable to the non-requesting Accounts had such Accounts requested the services.

The Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team believes there is an attractive investment opportunity to invest in U.S. middle-market companies. Specifically:

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1 As of year-end December 2023 according to the National Center for the Middle Market, which defined middle market as companies with annual revenue of $10 million—$1 billion. See http://www.middlemarketcenter.org. These websites are not incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 10-K and you should not consider information contained on these websites to be part of this annual report on Form 10-K or any other report we file with the SEC.

GS Group Inc. is a leading global financial institution that provides a broad range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base, including companies and high-net-worth individuals, among others. The firm is headquartered in New York, and maintains offices across the United States and in all major financial centers around the world. Goldman Sachs, with approximately $2.5 trillion in firmwide assets under supervision as of December 31, 2023, provides investment management services to a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals.

Within GSAM, the Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team is the primary center for private credit investing. Since 1996, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit and its predecessors have invested over $180 billion, leveraging Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit’s deep expertise and long-standing relationships with financial sponsors, companies, investors, entrepreneurs and financial intermediaries globally. Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit invests across senior credit, mezzanine, hybrid capital and asset finance strategies and has significant experience investing in debt instruments across industries, geographic regions, economic cycles and financing structures.

Our investment strategy is consistent with that of the broader Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit platform, with a focus on capital preservation and capital appreciation and includes:

We have elected to be treated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act. As a BDC, we are generally prohibited from acquiring assets other than qualifying assets unless, after giving effect to any acquisition, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets. Qualifying assets generally include securities of eligible portfolio companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or less from the time of investment. Under the rules of the Investment Company Act, “eligible portfolio companies” include (i) private U.S. operating companies, (ii) public U.S. operating companies whose securities are not listed on a national securities exchange (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange) or registered under the Exchange Act, and (iii) public U.S. operating companies having a market capitalization of less than $250 million. Public U.S. operating companies whose securities are quoted on the over-the-counter bulletin board and through OTC Markets are not listed on a national securities exchange and therefore are eligible portfolio companies. In addition, we currently are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. See “—Qualifying Assets.”

We have elected to be treated as a RIC, and we expect to qualify annually for tax treatment as a RIC, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2019. As a RIC, we generally will not be required to pay corporate-level U.S. federal income taxes on any net ordinary income or capital gains that we timely distribute to our Unitholders as dividends if we meet certain source of income, distribution, and asset diversification requirements. We intend to timely distribute to our Unitholders substantially all of our annual taxable income for each year, except that we may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and we may choose to carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable tax. In addition, the distributions we pay to our Unitholders in a year may exceed our net ordinary income and capital gains for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Our Investment Adviser monitors our portfolio companies on an ongoing basis. It monitors the financial trends of each portfolio company to determine if they are meeting their respective business plans and to assess the appropriate course of action for each company. Our Investment Adviser has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include the following:

As part of the monitoring process, our Investment Adviser also employs an investment rating system to categorize our investments. In addition to various risk management and monitoring tools, our Investment Adviser grades the credit risk of all investments on a scale of 1 to 4 no less frequently than quarterly. This system is intended primarily to reflect the underlying risk of a portfolio investment relative to our initial cost basis in respect of such portfolio investment (i.e., at the time of origination or acquisition), although it may also take into account in certain circumstances the performance of the portfolio company’s business, the collateral coverage of the investment and other relevant factors. The grading system for our investments is as follows:

Our Investment Adviser grades the investments in our portfolio at least quarterly, and it is possible that the grade of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time. For investments graded 3 or 4, our Investment Adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company.

As a BDC, we must offer, and must provide upon request, significant managerial assistance to certain of our eligible portfolio companies within the meaning of Section 55 of the Investment Company Act. This assistance could involve, among other things, monitoring the operations of our portfolio companies, participating in board and management meetings, consulting with and advising officers of portfolio companies and providing other organizational and financial guidance. Our Investment Adviser or an affiliate thereof may provide such managerial assistance on our behalf to portfolio companies that request such assistance. We may receive fees for these services. See “—Managerial Assistance to Portfolio Companies.”

Our primary competitors provide financing to middle-market companies and include other BDCs, commercial and investment banks, commercial financing companies, collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), private funds, including hedge funds, and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity funds. Some of our existing and potential competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of funds and access to funding sources that are not available to us.

In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Furthermore, many of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the Investment Company Act imposes on us as a BDC.

While we expect to use the industry information of GSAM’s investment professionals to which we have access to assess investment risks and determine appropriate pricing for our investments in portfolio companies, we do not seek to compete primarily based on the interest rates we offer and GSAM believes that some of our competitors may make loans with interest rates that are comparable to or lower than the rates we offer. Rather, we compete with our competitors based on our reputation in the market, our existing investment platform, the seasoned investment professionals of our Investment Adviser, our experience and focus on middle-market companies, our disciplined investment philosophy, our extensive industry focus and relationships and our flexible transaction structuring.

We do not currently have any employees. Our day-to-day operations are managed by our Investment Adviser. Our Investment Adviser has hired and expects to continue to hire professionals with skills applicable to our business plan, including experience in middle-market investing, leveraged finance and capital markets.

We do not own any real estate or other properties materially important to our operations. Our principal executive offices are located at 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282. We believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate for our business as it is contemplated to be conducted.

We and our Investment Adviser are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation arising out of operations in the normal course of business or otherwise.

Pursuant to our Administration Agreement (as defined below), State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Administrator”) is responsible for providing various accounting and administrative services to us. Our Administrator is entitled to fees as described in “—Administration Agreement.” To the extent that our Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Administrator will pay any compensation associated with such functions. See “—Administration Agreement.”

The investment advisory and management agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) with our Investment Adviser was entered into as of February 27, 2019. The Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in full force and effect so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) the vote of a majority of the Independent Directors in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Company Act, and (b) a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors or a majority of our outstanding voting securities, as defined in the Investment Company Act. The Investment Advisory Agreement may, on 60 days’ written notice to the other party, be terminated in its entirety at any time without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of Directors or by vote of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, on the one hand, or by our Investment Adviser, on the other hand. The Investment Advisory Agreement also will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act). See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Competition—We depend upon management personnel of our Investment Adviser for our future success.”

Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, GSAM, subject to the overall supervision of the Board of Directors, manages our day-to-day operations and provides investment advisory and management services to us. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Our Business and Structure—Our Investment Adviser, its principals, investment professionals and employees and the members of its BDC Investment Committee have certain conflicts of interest.”

Subject to compliance with applicable law and published SEC guidance, nothing contained in the Investment Advisory Agreement in any way precludes, restricts or limits the activities of our Investment Adviser or any of its respective subsidiaries or affiliated parties.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay our Investment Adviser a management fee (the “Management Fee”), payable quarterly in arrears, equal to 0.375% (i.e., an annual rate of 1.50%) of our average NAV (including uninvested cash and cash equivalents) at the end of the then-current quarter and the prior calendar quarter (and, in the case of our first quarter, our NAV as of such quarter-end). The Management Fee for any partial quarter will be appropriately prorated. The Investment Adviser waives a portion of its management fee payable by us in an amount equal to the management fees it earns as an investment adviser for any affiliated money market funds in which we invest.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Management Fees amounted to $18.45 million. As of December 31, 2023, $4.49 million remained payable. For the year ended December 31, 2022, Management Fees amounted to $16.66 million.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay to our Investment Adviser an Incentive Fee (the “Incentive Fee”) as follows:

The Incentive Fee is calculated on a cumulative basis and the amount of the Incentive Fee payable prior to a proposed distribution will be determined and, if applicable, paid in accordance with the foregoing formula each time amounts are to be distributed to the Unitholders. The Incentive Fee is a fee owed by us to our Investment Adviser and is not paid out of distributions made to Unitholders.

“Contributed Capital” is the aggregate amount of capital contributions that have been made by all Unitholders in respect of their Units to us. All distributions (or deemed distributions), including investment income (i.e. proceeds received in respect of interest payments, dividends and fees) and proceeds attributable to the repayment or disposition of any Investment, to Unitholders will be considered a return of Contributed Capital. Unreturned Contributed Capital equals aggregate Contributed Capital minus cumulative distributions, but is never less than zero.

The term “proceeds intended for distribution and Incentive Fee payments” includes proceeds from the full or partial realization of our investments and income from investing activities and may include return of capital, ordinary income and capital gains.

If, at our termination, our Investment Adviser has received aggregate payments of Incentive Fees in excess of the amount our Investment Adviser would have received had the Incentive Fees been determined upon such termination, then our Investment Adviser will reimburse us for the difference between the amount of Incentive Fees actually received and the amount determined at termination (the “Investment Adviser Reimbursement Obligation”). However, our Investment Adviser will not be required to reimburse us an amount greater than the aggregate Incentive Fees paid to our Investment Adviser, reduced by the excess (if any) of (a) the aggregate federal, state and local income tax liability our Investment Adviser incurred in connection with the payment of such Incentive Fees (assuming the highest marginal applicable federal and New York city and state income tax rates applied to such payments), over (b) an amount equal to the U.S. federal and state tax benefits available to our Investment Adviser by virtue of the payment made by our Investment Adviser pursuant to its Investment Adviser Reimbursement Obligation (assuming that, to the extent such payments are deductible by our Investment Adviser, the benefit of such deductions will be computed using the then highest marginal applicable federal and New York city and state income tax rates).

If the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated prior to our termination (other than our Investment Adviser voluntarily terminating the agreement), we will pay to our Investment Adviser a final Incentive Fee payment (the “Final Incentive Fee Payment”). The Final Incentive Fee Payment will be calculated as of the date the Investment Advisory Agreement is terminated and will equal the amount of Incentive Fee that would be payable to our Investment Adviser if (a) all investments were liquidated for their current value (but without taking into account any unrealized appreciation of any investment), and any unamortized deferred investment-related fees would be deemed accelerated, (b) the proceeds from such liquidation were used to pay all our outstanding liabilities, and (c) the remainder was distributed to Unitholders and paid as Incentive Fee in accordance with the Incentive Fee waterfall described above for determining the amount of the Incentive Fee. The Company will make the Final Incentive Fee Payment in cash on or immediately following the date the Investment Advisory Agreement is so terminated. Our Investment Adviser Reimbursement Obligation will be determined as of the date of the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement for purposes of the Final Incentive Fee Payment.

Assume $100.00 of aggregate Contributed Capital, with the entire amount contributed on January 1.

The Company produces $5.00 of net profit over the year (after payment of all Company expenses including the Management Fee) and liquidates on December 31, designating $105.00 for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 1: Unitholders receive distributions totaling their $100.00 of aggregate Contributed Capital. There remains $5.00 designated for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 2: Unitholders are entitled to 100% of the remaining amount until they have received a 7% annual return on their unreturned Contributed Capital, which in this case totals $7.00. The remaining $5.00 is distributed to the Unitholders in satisfaction of this entitlement, leaving no further amounts designated for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

In this case the total Incentive Fee received by our Investment Adviser is $0.00, or 0% of the $5.00 of net profit to us.

Assume $100.00 of aggregate Contributed Capital, with the entire amount contributed on January 1.

The Company produces $7.75 of net profit over the year (after payment of all Company expenses including the Management Fee) and liquidates on December 31, designating $107.75 for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 1: Unitholders receive distributions totaling their $100.00 of aggregate Contributed Capital. There remains $7.75 designated for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 2: Unitholders are entitled to 100% of the remaining amount until they have received a 7% annual return on their unreturned Contributed Capital, which in this case totals $7.00. $7.00 is distributed to the Unitholders in satisfaction of this entitlement. There remains $0.75 designated for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 3: Our Investment Adviser is entitled to 100% of the remaining amount until it has received 15% of total distributions and Incentive Fee payments in excess of Contributed Capital, which in this case totals approximately $1.24. The remaining $0.75 is paid to our Investment Adviser as an Incentive Fee, leaving no further amounts designated for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

In this case the total Incentive Fee received by our Investment Adviser is $0.75, or 9.68% of the $7.75 of net profit to us.

Assume $100 of aggregate Contributed Capital, with the entire amount contributed on January 1.

The Company produces $12.00 of net profit over the year (after payment of all Company expenses including the Management Fee) and liquidates on December 31, designating $112.00 for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 1: Unitholders receive distributions totaling their $100.00 of aggregate Contributed Capital. There remains $12.00 designated for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 2: Unitholders are entitled to 100% of the remaining amount until they have received a 7% annual return on their unreturned Contributed Capital, which in this case totals $7.00. $7.00 is distributed to the Unitholders in satisfaction of this entitlement. There remains $5.00 designated for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 3: Our Investment Adviser is entitled to 100% of the remaining amount until it has received 15% of total distributions and Incentive Fee payments in excess of Contributed Capital, which in this case totals approximately $1.24. Such amount is paid to our Investment Adviser as an Incentive Fee in satisfaction of this entitlement. There remains approximately $3.76 designated for distribution and Incentive Fee payments.

Step 4: Unitholders are entitled to 85% of the remaining amount and our Investment Adviser is entitled to 15% of the remaining amount. Therefore, the Unitholders receive approximately $3.20 in additional distributions while our Investment Adviser receives approximately $0.56 in additional Incentive Fee payments.

In this case the total Incentive Fee received by our Investment Adviser is $1.80, or 15.00% of the $12.00 of net profit to us.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company accrued unvested Incentive Fees of $18.57 million. As of December 31, 2023, $51.68 million was payable in accordance with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company accrued unvested Incentive Fees of $12.28 million.

Our Board of Directors determined at an in-person meeting held on August 2, 2023 to approve the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement. In its consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board of Directors focused on information it had received relating to, among other things:

In connection with their consideration of the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, our Board of Directors gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any one particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Board of Directors concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by us were reasonable in light of the services provided to us by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s costs, and our current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels. The Board of Directors unanimously concluded that the Investment Adviser’s continued management likely would benefit us and our Unitholders and that the Investment Advisory Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to us until August 31, 2024.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, we paid our Investment Adviser a total of $18.56 million in fees (excluding fees that are accrued but not paid) pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, which consisted of $18.56 million in Management Fees and $0 in Incentive Fees. For the year ended December 31, 2022, we paid our Investment Adviser a total of $15.82 million in fees (excluding fees that are accrued but not paid) pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, which consisted of $15.82 million in Management Fees and $0 in Incentive Fees.

The Investment Advisory Agreement will remain in full force and effect for successive annual periods, but only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) the vote of a majority of our Independent Directors and (b) by a vote of a majority of our Board of Directors or of a majority of our outstanding voting securities, as defined in the Investment Company Act. The Investment Advisory Agreement may, on 60 days’ written notice to the other party, be terminated in its entirety at any time without the payment of any penalty, by our Board of Directors, by vote of a majority of our outstanding voting stock or by our Investment Adviser. The Investment Advisory Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Competition—We depend upon management personnel of our Investment Adviser for our future success.”

Our Investment Adviser will not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by us in connection with the matters to which the Investment Advisory Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on our Investment Adviser’s part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by our Investment Adviser of its obligations and duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Any person, even though also employed by our Investment Adviser, who may be or become an employee of and paid by us shall be deemed, when acting within the scope of his or her employment by us, to be acting in such employment solely for us and not as our Investment Adviser’s employee or agent. These protections may lead our Investment Adviser to act in a riskier manner when acting on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Our Business and Structure—Our Investment Adviser will be paid the Management Fee even if the value of your investment declines and our Investment Adviser’s Incentive Fee may create incentives for it to make certain kinds of investments.”

Our Investment Adviser is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). The principal executive offices of our Investment Adviser are located at 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282.

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of the Management Fee and the Incentive Fee to our Investment Adviser, legal and professional fees, interest and other expenses of Financings (as defined in “—Investment Period” above) and other operating and overhead related expenses. The Management Fee and Incentive Fee compensate our Investment Adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. We bear all other costs and expenses of our operations and transactions in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement, including those relating to: (i) our operational and organizational expenses; (ii) our fees and expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by our Investment Adviser or payable to third parties related to our investments, including, among others, professional fees (including the fees and expenses of consultants and experts) and fees and expenses from evaluating, monitoring, researching and performing due diligence on investments and prospective investments; (iii) interest and other expenses payable on Financings, if any, incurred by us; (iv) fees and expenses incurred by us in connection with membership in investment company organizations; (v) brokers’ commissions; (vi) fees and expenses associated with calculating our NAV (including the costs and expenses of any independent valuation firm); (vii) legal, auditing or accounting expenses; (viii) taxes or governmental fees; (ix) the fees and expenses of our Administrator, transfer agent or sub-transfer agent; (x) the cost of preparing unit certificates or any other expenses, including clerical expenses of issue or repurchase of the Units; (xi) the expenses of and fees for registering or qualifying Units for sale and of maintaining our registration or qualifying and registering us as a broker or a dealer; (xii) the fees and expenses of our Independent Directors; (xiii) the fees or disbursements of custodians of our assets, including expenses incurred in the performance of any obligations enumerated by the LLC Agreement or other organizational documents of us insofar as they govern agreements with any such custodian; (xiv) the cost of preparing and distributing reports, proxy statements and notices to holders of equity interests in us, the SEC and other regulatory authorities; (xv) insurance premiums; (xvi) costs of holding Unitholder meetings; and (xvii) costs incurred in connection with any claim, litigation, arbitration, mediation, government investigation or dispute in connection with our business and the amount of any judgment or settlement paid in connection therewith, or the enforcement of our rights against any person and indemnification or contribution expenses payable by us to any person and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of our business. Our Investment Adviser is not required to pay expenses of activities which are primarily intended to result in sales of Units, including all costs and expenses associated with the preparation and distribution of any private placement memorandum or subscription agreements.

Company expenses borne by us in the ordinary course on an annual basis (excluding Management Fees, the Incentive Fee, organizational and start-up expenses, and leverage-related expenses) shall not exceed an amount equal to 0.5% of the aggregate amount of Commitments to us by investors. Expenses incurred outside of the ordinary course, including litigation and similar expenses, are difficult to predict and are, therefore, not subject to such a cap.

We expect our general and administrative expenses to be relatively stable or decline as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset growth and to increase during periods of asset declines.

We have entered into an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the Administrator, under which the Administrator is responsible for providing various accounting and administrative services to us. The Administration Agreement provides that the Administrator will not be liable to us for any damages or other losses arising out of the performance of its services thereunder except under certain circumstances, and contains provisions for the indemnification of the Administrator by us against liabilities to other parties arising in connection with the performance of its services to us. We pay the Administrator fees for its services as we determine are commercially reasonable in our sole discretion. We also reimburse the Administrator for all reasonable expenses. To the extent that the Administrator outsources any of its functions, the Administrator will pay any compensation associated with such functions. We are not obligated to retain the Administrator. The Administration Agreement is terminable by either party without penalty upon 30 days’ written notice to the other party. The terms of the Administration Agreement that we may enter with any subsequent administrator may differ materially from the terms of the Administration Agreement with the Administrator in effect prior to such retention, including providing for a fee structure that results in us, directly or indirectly, bearing higher fees for similar services and other terms that are potentially less advantageous to us. The Unitholders will not be entitled to receive prior notice of the engagement of an alternate administrator or of the terms of any agreement that is entered into with such administrator.

State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as our transfer agent and disbursing agent.

We have entered into a license agreement (the “License Agreement”) with GS & Co. pursuant to which we have been granted a personal, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right and license to use the “Goldman Sachs” name. Under the License Agreement, we do not have the right to use the Goldman Sachs name if GSAM or another affiliate of Goldman Sachs is not our investment adviser or if our continued use of such license results in a violation of applicable law, results in a regulatory burden or has adverse regulatory consequences. Other than with respect to this limited license, we have no legal right to the “Goldman Sachs” name.

We have elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act. As with other companies regulated by the Investment Company Act, a BDC must adhere to certain substantive regulatory requirements. The Investment Company Act contains prohibitions and restrictions relating to transactions between BDCs and their affiliates (including any investment advisers or sub-advisers), principal underwriters and affiliates of those affiliates or underwriters and requires that a majority of the directors be persons other than “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act. In addition, the Investment Company Act provides that we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or to withdraw our election as a BDC unless approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities. A majority of the outstanding voting securities of a company is defined under the Investment Company Act as the vote: (i) of 67% or more of the voting securities present at such meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such company are present or represented by proxy or (ii) of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such company, whichever is less.

Any issuance of preferred securities must comply with the requirements of the Investment Company Act. Additionally, the Investment Company Act requires, among other things, that (1) immediately after issuance and before any dividend or other distribution is made with respect to the Units and before any purchase of Units is made, such preferred securities together with all other senior securities must not exceed an amount equal to 50% of our total assets (66 2/3% if certain requirements are met) after deducting the amount of such dividend, distribution or purchase price, as the case may be, and (2) the holders of preferred securities, if any are issued, must be entitled as a class to elect two directors at all times and to elect a majority of the directors if dividends on such preferred securities are in arrears by two full years or more. Certain other matters under the Investment Company Act require a separate class vote of the holders of any issued and outstanding preferred securities. For example, holders of preferred securities would be entitled to vote separately as a class from the holders of units on a proposal involving a plan of reorganization adversely affecting such preferred securities.

We may invest up to 100% of our assets in securities acquired directly from issuers in privately negotiated transactions. With respect to such securities, we may, for the purpose of public resale, be deemed a “principal underwriter” as that term is defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). We may purchase or otherwise receive warrants which offer an opportunity (not a requirement) to purchase common stock of a portfolio company in connection with an acquisition financing or other investments.

Similarly, we may acquire rights that obligate an issuer of acquired securities or their affiliates to repurchase the securities at certain times, under certain circumstances.

We do not intend to acquire securities issued by any investment company whereby our investment would exceed the limits imposed by the Investment Company Act. Under these limits, we generally cannot (1) acquire more than 3% of the total outstanding voting stock of any registered investment company, (2) invest more than 5% of the value of our total assets in the securities of one registered investment company, or (3) invest more than 10% of the value of our total assets in the securities of registered investment companies in general. These limitations do not apply where we acquire interests in a money market fund as long as we do not pay a sales charge or service fee in connection with the purchase. With respect to the portion of our portfolio invested in securities issued by investment companies, it should be noted that such investments might subject Unitholders to additional expenses. None of the policies described above are fundamental and each such policy may be changed without Unitholder approval, subject to any limitations imposed by the Investment Company Act.

Private funds that are excluded from the definition of “investment company” pursuant to either Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act are also subject to certain of the limits under the Investment Company Act noted above. Specifically, such private funds generally may not acquire directly or through a controlled entity more than 3% of our total outstanding Units (measured at the time of the acquisition).

Investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act are also subject to the restriction as well as other limitations under the Investment Company Act that would restrict the amount that they are able to invest in our securities. As a result, certain investors would be required to hold a smaller position in the Units than if they were not subject to such restrictions.

We are generally not able to issue and sell the Units at a price below the then-current NAV per unit. We may, however, sell the Units at a price below the then-current NAV per Unit if the Board of Directors determines that such sale is in our best interests and the best interests of the Unitholders, and the Unitholders approve such sale.

We expect to deploy substantially all proceeds from our offerings for investment purposes within three years of the Final Closing Date.

Under the Investment Company Act, a BDC may not acquire any asset other than assets of the type listed in Section 55(a) of the Investment Company Act, which are referred to as “qualifying assets,” unless, at the time the acquisition is made, qualifying assets (not including certain assets specified in the Investment Company Act) represent at least 70% of such BDC’s total assets. The principal categories of qualifying assets relevant to our proposed business are the following:

(3) Securities purchased in a private transaction from a U.S. issuer that is not an investment company or from an affiliated person of the issuer, or in transactions incident thereto, if the issuer is in bankruptcy and subject to reorganization or if the issuer, immediately prior to the purchase of its securities was unable to meet its obligations as they came due without material assistance other than conventional lending or financing arrangements.

(4) Securities of an eligible portfolio company purchased from any person in a private transaction if there is no ready market for such securities and we already own at least 60% of the outstanding equity of the eligible portfolio company.

(5) Securities received in exchange for or distributed on or with respect to securities described in (1) through (4) above, or pursuant to the exercise of options, warrants or rights relating to such securities.

(6) Cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment.

A BDC must be organized and have its principal place of business in the United States and must be operated for the purpose of making investments in the types of securities described in (1), (2) or (3) above under “—Qualifying Assets.” However, in order to count portfolio securities as qualifying assets for the purpose of the 70% test, the BDC must also either control the issuer of the securities or offer to make available to the issuer of the securities (other than small and solvent companies described above) significant managerial assistance; except that, where the BDC purchases such securities in conjunction with one or more other persons acting together, one of the other persons in the group may make available such managerial assistance (as long as the BDC does not make available significant managerial assistance solely in this fashion). Making available significant managerial assistance means, among other things, any arrangement whereby the BDC, through its directors, officers or employees, offers to provide, and, if accepted, does so provide, significant guidance and counsel concerning the management, operations or business objectives and policies of a portfolio company.

As a BDC, pending investment in other types of “qualifying assets,” as described above, our investments may consist of cash, cash items (such as money market funds), U.S. government securities or high-quality debt securities maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, which we refer to, collectively, as “temporary investments,” so that 70% of our assets are qualifying assets. We may invest in U.S. Treasury bills or in repurchase agreements, provided that such agreements are fully collateralized by cash or securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies. A repurchase agreement involves the purchase by an investor, such as us, of a specified security and the simultaneous agreement by the seller to repurchase it at an agreed-upon future date and at a price which is greater than the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate. There is no percentage restriction on the proportion of our assets that may be invested in such repurchase agreements. However, if more than 25% of our total assets constitute repurchase agreements from a single counterparty, we would generally not meet the asset diversification requirements necessary to qualify as a RIC.

Thus, we do not intend to enter into repurchase agreements with a single counterparty in excess of this limit. Our Investment Adviser will monitor the creditworthiness of the counterparties with which we enter into repurchase agreement transactions.

As a BDC, we are permitted, under specified conditions, to issue multiple classes of indebtedness and one class of equity securities senior to the Units if our asset coverage ratio, as defined under the Investment Company Act, is at least equal to 150% immediately after each such issuance. On May 2, 2019, the Initial Member approved the adoption of the 150% threshold pursuant to Section 61(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act and such election became effective the following day. In addition, except in limited circumstances, while any indebtedness and senior securities remain outstanding, we must make provisions to prohibit any distribution to Unitholders or the repurchase of the Units unless we meet the applicable asset coverage ratios at the time of the distribution or repurchase. We may also borrow amounts up to 5% of the value of our total assets for temporary or emergency purposes without regard to asset coverage. A loan is presumed to be made for temporary purposes if it is repaid within 60 days and is not extended or renewed; otherwise, it is presumed to not be for temporary purposes. For a discussion of the risks associated with leverage, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Our Business and Structure—We borrow money, which may magnify the potential for gain or loss and may increase the risk of investing in us.”

We have adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and we have also approved our Investment Adviser’s Code of Ethics that it adopted in accordance with Rule 17j-1 and Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act. These Codes of Ethics establish, among other things, procedures for personal investments and restrict certain personal securities transactions, including transactions in securities that are held by us. Personnel subject to each code may invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the code’s requirements. The Codes of Ethics are available on the EDGAR database on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies may also be obtained by electronic request to publicinfo@sec.gov.

We have delegated the voting of portfolio securities to our Investment Adviser. For Accounts for which our Investment Adviser has voting discretion, our Investment Adviser has adopted policies and procedures (the “Proxy Voting Policy”) for the voting of proxies. Under the Proxy Voting Policy, our Investment Adviser’s guiding principles in performing proxy voting are to make decisions that favor proposals that tend to maximize a company’s shareholder value and are not influenced by conflicts of interest. To implement these guiding principles for investments in publicly traded equities, our Investment Adviser has developed customized proxy voting guidelines (the “Guidelines”) that it generally applies when voting on behalf of client accounts. These Guidelines address a wide variety of individual topics, including, among other matters, shareholder voting rights, anti-takeover defenses, board structures, the election of directors, executive and director compensation, reorganizations, mergers, issues of corporate social responsibility and various shareholder proposals.

The Proxy Voting Policy, including the Guidelines, is reviewed periodically to assure that it continues to be consistent with our Investment Adviser’s guiding principles. The Guidelines embody the positions and factors our Investment Adviser generally considers important in casting proxy votes.

Our Investment Adviser has retained a third-party proxy voting service (the “Proxy Service”), currently Institutional Shareholder Services, to assist in the implementation and administration of certain proxy voting-related functions including, operational, recordkeeping, and reporting services. The Proxy Service also prepares a written analysis and recommendation (a “Recommendation”) of each proxy vote that reflects the Proxy Service’s application of the Guidelines to particular proxy issues.

While it is our Investment Adviser’s policy generally to follow the Guidelines and Recommendations from the Proxy Service, our Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams (the “Portfolio Management Teams”) may, on certain proxy votes, seek approval to diverge from the Guidelines or a Recommendation by following an “override” process. Such decisions are subject to a review and approval process, including a determination that the decision is not influenced by any conflict of interest. A Portfolio Management Team that receives approval through the override process to cast a proxy vote that diverges from the Guidelines and/or a Recommendation may vote differently than other Portfolio Management Teams that did not seek to override the vote. In forming their views on particular matters, the Portfolio Management Teams are also permitted to consider applicable regional rules and practices, including codes of conduct and other guides, regarding proxy voting, in addition to the Guidelines and Recommendations. Our Investment Adviser may hire other service providers to replace or supplement the Proxy Service with respect to any of the services our Investment Adviser currently receives from the Proxy Service.

From time to time, our Investment Adviser may face regulatory, compliance, legal or logistical limits with respect to voting securities that it may purchase or hold for client accounts which can affect our Investment Adviser’s ability to vote such proxies, as well as the desirability of voting such proxies. Among other limits, federal, state and foreign regulatory restrictions or company specific ownership limits, as well as legal matters related to consolidated groups, may restrict the total percentage of an issuer’s voting securities that our Investment Adviser can hold for clients and the nature of our Investment Adviser’s voting in such securities.

Our Investment Adviser’s ability to vote proxies may also be affected by, among other things: (i) late receipt of meeting notices; (ii) requirements to vote proxies in person; (iii) restrictions on a foreigner’s ability to exercise votes; (iv) potential difficulties in translating the proxy; (v) requirements to provide local agents with unrestricted powers of attorney to facilitate voting instructions; and (vi) requirements that investors who exercise their voting rights surrender the right to dispose of their holdings for some specified period in proximity to the shareholder meeting.

Our Investment Adviser conducts periodic due diligence meetings with the Proxy Service which include a review of the Proxy Service’s general organizational structure, new developments with respect to research and technology, work flow improvements and internal due diligence with respect to conflicts of interest.

Our Investment Adviser has adopted policies and procedures designed to prevent conflicts of interest from influencing the proxy voting decisions that our Investment Adviser makes on behalf of a client account and to help assure that such decisions are made in accordance with our Investment Adviser’s fiduciary obligations to its clients. These policies and procedures include our Investment Adviser’s use of the Guidelines and Recommendations from the Proxy Service, the override approval process previously discussed, and the establishment of information barriers between our Investment Adviser and other Goldman Sachs’ businesses. Notwithstanding such proxy voting policies and procedures, actual proxy voting decision of our Investment Adviser may have the effect of benefitting the interest of other clients or businesses of other divisions or units of Goldman Sachs and/or its affiliates, provided that our Investment Adviser believes such voting decisions to be in accordance with its fiduciary obligations. See “Item 13(a). Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence—Transactions with Related Persons; Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons.”

Voting decisions with respect to fixed income securities and the securities of privately held issuers generally will be made by our Investment Adviser based on its assessment of the particular transactions or other matters at issue.

Information regarding how we vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request by writing to Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, Attention: Austin Neri, Investor Relations, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282.

The following information is provided to help investors understand what personal information we collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.

We may collect nonpublic personal information regarding investors from sources such as subscription agreements, investor questionnaires and other forms; individual investors’ account histories; and correspondence between us and individual investors. We may share information that we collect regarding an investor with our affiliates and the employees of such affiliates for everyday business purposes, for example, to service the investor’s accounts and, unless an investor opts out, provide the investor with information about other products and services offered by us or our affiliates that may be of interest to the investor. In addition, we may disclose information that we collect regarding investors to third parties who are not affiliated with us (i) as authorized by the investors in investor subscription agreements or our organizational documents; (ii) as required by applicable law or in connection with a properly authorized legal or regulatory investigation, subpoena or summons, or to respond to judicial process or government regulatory authorities having property jurisdiction; (iii) as required to fulfill investor instructions; or (iv) as otherwise permitted by applicable law to perform support services for investor accounts or process investor transactions with us or our affiliates.

Any party not affiliated with us that receives nonpublic personal information relating to investors from us is required to adhere to confidentiality agreements and to maintain appropriate safeguards to protect investor information. Additionally, for our officers, employees and agents and our affiliates, access to such information is restricted to those who need such access to provide services to us and investors. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to seek to guard investor nonpublic personal information. For a discussion of the risks associated with cyber incidents, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Operational—Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents may adversely affect our business or the business of our portfolio companies by causing a disruption to our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information or the confidential information of our portfolio companies and/or damage to our business relationships or the business relationships of our portfolio companies, all of which could negatively impact the business, financial condition and operating results of us or our portfolio companies.”

As a BDC, the SEC will periodically examine us for compliance with the Investment Company Act.

We are required to provide and maintain a bond issued by a reputable fidelity insurance company in order to protect against larceny and embezzlement, covering each of our officers and employees, who may singly, or jointly with others, have access to our securities or funds. Furthermore, as a BDC, we are prohibited from protecting any director, officer, investment adviser or underwriter against any liability to us or our Unitholders arising from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person’s office.

We and our Investment Adviser are each required to adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violation of the federal securities laws, review these policies and procedures annually for their adequacy and the effectiveness of their implementation and designate a chief compliance officer to be responsible for administering the policies and procedures.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly held companies and their insiders. Many of these requirements affect us. For example:

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to review our policies and procedures to determine whether we comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all future regulations that are adopted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and will take actions necessary to ensure that we are in compliance therewith.

We are, and expect to remain, an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, as it may be amended from time to time (the “JOBS Act”), until the earliest of:

Under the JOBS Act, we are exempt from the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which would require that our independent registered public accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. This may increase the risk that material weaknesses or other deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting go undetected. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Legal and Regulatory— Efforts to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will involve significant expenditures, and noncompliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may adversely affect us.”

In addition, Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, as amended by Section 102(b) of the JOBS Act, provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. However, pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act, we are choosing to “opt out” of such extended transition period, and as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

As a BHC and FHC, the activities of GS Group Inc. and its affiliates are subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHCA”), and related regulations. BHCs and FHCs are subject to supervision and regulation by the Federal Reserve. Because GS Group Inc. may be deemed to “control” us within the meaning of the BHCA, restrictions under the BHCA could apply to us as well. Accordingly, the BHCA and other applicable banking laws, rules, regulations and guidelines, and their interpretation and administration by the appropriate regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve, may restrict our investments, transactions and operations and may restrict the transactions and relationships between our Investment Adviser, GS Group Inc. and their affiliates, on the one hand, and us on the other hand. For example, the BHCA regulations applicable to GS Group Inc. and us may, among other things, restrict our ability to make certain investments or the size of certain investments, impose a maximum holding period on some or all of our investments and restrict our and our Investment Adviser’s ability to participate in the management and operations of the companies in which we invest. In addition, certain BHCA regulations may require aggregation of the positions owned, held or controlled by related entities. Thus, in certain circumstances, positions held by GS Group Inc. and its affiliates (including our Investment Adviser) for client and proprietary accounts may need to be aggregated with positions held by us. In this case, where BHCA regulations impose a cap on the amount of a position that may be held, Goldman Sachs may utilize available capacity to make investments for its proprietary accounts or for the accounts of other clients, which may require us to limit and/or liquidate certain investments. Additionally, Goldman Sachs may in the future, in its sole discretion and without notice to investors, engage in activities impacting us and/or our Investment Adviser in order to comply with the BHCA or other legal requirements applicable to, or reduce or eliminate the impact or applicability of any bank regulatory or other restrictions on, Goldman Sachs, us or other funds and accounts managed by our Investment Adviser and its affiliates. In addition, Goldman Sachs may cease in the future to qualify as a FHC, which may subject us to additional restrictions. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the bank regulatory requirements applicable to Goldman Sachs and us, or the interpretation thereof, will not change, or that any such change will not have a material adverse effect on us. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors—Legal and Regulatory—Our activities may be limited as a result of potentially being deemed to be controlled by GS Group Inc., a bank holding company.”

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves certain risks relating to our structure and investment objective. You should carefully consider these risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this report, before you decide whether to make an investment in our securities. The risks set forth below are not the only risks we face, and we may face other risks that we have not yet identified, which we do not currently deem material or which are not yet predictable. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, the NAV of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

Summary Risk Factors

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The following is a summary of certain of the principal risks that should be carefully considered before investing in our securities:

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The capital markets may experience periods of disruption and instability. Such market conditions may have materially and adversely affected debt and equity capital markets, which may have a negative impact on our business and operations.

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Political, social and economic uncertainty, including uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, create and exacerbate risks.

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Our operation as a BDC imposes numerous constraints on us and significantly reduces our operating flexibility. If we fail to maintain our status as a BDC, we might be regulated as a registered closed-end investment company, which would subject us to additional regulatory restrictions.

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We will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at corporate rates (and any applicable U.S. state and local taxes) on all of our income if we are unable to maintain our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.

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Regulations governing our operations as a BDC affect our ability to, and the way in which we, raise additional capital. These constraints may hinder our Investment Adviser’s ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities and to achieve our investment objective.

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Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.

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Our activities may be limited as a result of potentially being deemed to be controlled by GS Group Inc., a bank holding company.

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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) rules may have a negative impact on us and our Investment Adviser. Our ability to enter into transactions involving derivatives and financial commitment transactions may be limited.

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Certain investors are limited in their ability to make significant investments in us.

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We depend upon management personnel of our Investment Adviser for our future success.

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We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities.

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We are dependent on information systems, and systems failures, as well as operating failures, could significantly disrupt our business, which may, in turn, negatively affect our liquidity, financial condition or results of operations.

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Our limited Term and the expiration of the Investment Period may impact our investment strategy.

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Our Investment Adviser, its principals, investment professionals and employees and the members of its BDC Investment Committee may have certain conflicts of interest.

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Our business and the businesses of our portfolio companies are dependent on bank relationships and recent concerns associated with the banking system may adversely impact us.

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Goldman Sachs’ financial and other interests may incentivize our Investment Adviser to favor other Accounts.

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Our financial condition and results of operations depend on our Investment Adviser’s ability to manage our future growth effectively.

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Our ability to grow depends on our access to adequate capital.

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We borrow money, which may magnify the potential for gain or loss and may increase the risk of investing in us.

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We may be obligated to pay the Investment Adviser incentive compensation even if we incur a net loss due to a decline in the value of our portfolio. The conflicts of interest faced by the Investment Adviser caused by compensation arrangements with us could result in actions that are not in the best interests of our Unitholders.

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Potential conflicts of interest with other businesses of Goldman Sachs could impact our investment returns.

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Our Board of Directors may change our investment objective, operating policies and strategies without prior notice or Unitholder approval.

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We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly results.

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Our investments are very risky and highly speculative.

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Investing in middle-market companies involves a number of significant risks.

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We have exposure to credit risk and other risks related to credit investments.

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Inflation may adversely affect the business, results of operations and financial condition of our portfolio companies.

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We are exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates.

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Many of our portfolio securities do not have a readily available market price, and we value these securities at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with the Investment Company Act, which valuation is inherently subjective and may not reflect what we may actually realize for the sale of the investment.

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The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.

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Our portfolio may be focused in a limited number of portfolio companies, which will subject us to a risk of significant loss if any of these companies defaults on its obligations under any of its debt instruments or if there is a downturn in a particular industry.

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We may not be in a position to exercise control over our portfolio companies or to prevent decisions by management of our portfolio companies that could decrease the value of our investments.

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Our failure or inability to make follow-on investments in our portfolio companies could impair the value of our portfolio.

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Our portfolio companies may prepay loans, which may reduce stated yields in the future if the capital returned cannot be invested in transactions with equal or greater expected yields.

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By originating loans to companies that are experiencing significant financial or business difficulties, we may be exposed to distressed lending risks.

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Declines in market prices and liquidity in the corporate debt markets can result in significant net unrealized depreciation of our portfolio, which in turn would affect our results of operations.

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Economic recessions or downturns could impair our portfolio companies and harm our operating results.

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Our portfolio companies may be highly leveraged.

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We will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds of the funds we raise from investors and will use proceeds in part to satisfy operating expenses.

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Investing in our securities involves an above-average degree of risk.

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A Unitholder’s interest in us will be diluted if we issue additional Units, which could reduce the overall value of an investment in us.

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We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize taxable income before or without receiving cash representing such income.

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Investors may face various tax risks and consequences as a result of their investment in us.

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To the extent OID and PIK interest constitute a portion of our income, we will be exposed to typical risks associated with such income being required to be included in taxable and accounting income prior to receipt of cash representing such income.

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The Units are limited in their transferability; we may repurchase or force a sale of a Unitholder’s Units.

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Market Developments and General Business Environment

From time to time, capital markets may experience periods of disruption and instability. For example, over the past few years, the U.S. capital markets experienced disruption as evidenced by volatility in global stock markets as a result of, among other things, the COVID-19 pandemic, social and political tensions in the United States and around the world, the fluctuating price of commodities, such as oil, and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Despite remedial actions of the U.S. federal government and foreign governments, these events contributed to worsening general economic conditions that materially and adversely impacted broader financial and credit markets and reduced the availability of debt and equity capital for the market as a whole. These and any other unfavorable economic conditions could increase our funding costs and/or limit our access to the capital markets.

Significant changes or volatility in the capital markets may negatively affect the valuations of our investments. While most of our investments are not publicly traded, applicable accounting standards require us to assume as part of our valuation process that our investments are sold in a principal market to market participants (even if we plan to hold an investment to maturity). Significant changes in the capital markets may also affect the pace of our investment activity and the potential for liquidity events involving our investments. Our valuations, and particularly valuations of private investments and private companies, are inherently uncertain, fluctuate over short periods of time and are often based on estimates, comparisons and qualitative evaluations of private information that may not reflect the full impact of market disruptions and measures taken in response thereto. Any public health emergency, including an outbreak of existing or new epidemic diseases, or the threat thereof, and the resulting financial and economic market uncertainty could have a significant adverse impact on us and the fair value of our investments and our portfolio companies.

Disruptions in economic activity, such as those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, the escalated conflict in the Middle East and terrorism or threats of terrorism, have limited and could continue to limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow, increase our funding costs and have a material negative impact on our and our portfolio companies’ operating results and the fair values of our debt and equity investments. Additionally, the disruption in economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has had, and may continue to have, a negative effect on the potential for liquidity events involving our investments. The illiquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to sell such investments to access capital, if required. As a result, we could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded our investments if we were required to sell them to increase our liquidity. An inability on our part to raise incremental capital, and any required sale of all or a portion of our investments as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Current market conditions may make it difficult to raise equity capital, extend the maturity of or refinance our existing indebtedness or obtain new indebtedness with similar terms and any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, market conditions, including inflation, have adversely impacted, and could in the future have further negative impacts on the operations of certain of our portfolio companies. If the financial results of middle-market companies, like those in which we invest, experience deterioration, it could ultimately lead to difficulty in meeting debt service requirements and an increase in defaults. Further deterioration in market conditions may further depress the outlook for those companies. The debt capital available to us in the future, if available at all, may bear a higher interest rate and may be available only on terms and conditions less favorable than those of our existing debt. If we are unable to raise new debt or refinance our existing debt, then our equity investors will not benefit from the potential for increased returns on equity resulting from leverage, and we may be unable to make new commitments or to fund existing commitments to our portfolio companies. Any inability to extend the maturity of or refinance our existing debt, or to obtain new debt, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Political, social and economic uncertainty, including uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, create and exacerbate risks.

Social, political, economic and other conditions and events in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the Middle East and China (such as natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, terrorism, military conflicts and social unrest) may occur that create uncertainty and have significant impacts on issuers, industries, governments and other systems, including the financial markets, to which companies and their investments are exposed.

The uncertainties caused by these conditions and events could result in or coincide with, among other things: increased volatility in the financial markets for securities, derivatives, loans, credit and currency; a decrease in the reliability of market prices and difficulty in valuing assets (including portfolio company assets); greater fluctuations in spreads on debt investments and currency exchange rates; increased risk of default (by both government and private obligors and issuers); changes to governmental regulation and supervision of the loan, securities, derivatives and currency markets and market participants; limitations on the activities of investors in the financial markets; and substantial, and in some periods extremely high, rates of inflation, which can last many years and have substantial negative effects on credit and securities markets.

While financial markets have rebounded from the significant declines that occurred early in the pandemic and global economic conditions generally improved since 2021, certain of the circumstances that arose or became more pronounced after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent geopolitical events have persisted, including (i) relatively weak consumer confidence; (ii) ongoing heightened credit risk with regard to certain industries, including, at times, oil and gas, gaming and lodging and airlines and (iii) higher cyber security, information security and operational risks.

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Depending on any lasting effects of the pandemic on consumer and corporate confidence, the conditions noted above could continue for an extended period and other adverse developments may occur or reoccur, including (i) the decline in value and performance of us and our portfolio companies, (ii) the ability of our borrowers to continue to meet loan covenants or repay loans provided by us on a timely basis or at all, which may require us to restructure our investments or write down the value of our investments, (iii) our ability to comply with the covenants and other terms of our debt obligations and to repay such obligations, on a timely basis or at all, (iv) our ability to comply with certain regulatory requirements, such as asset coverage requirements under the Investment Company Act, (v) our ability to maintain our distributions at their current level or to pay them at all, or (vi) our ability to source, manage and divest investments and achieve our investment objectives, all of which could result in significant losses to us. We will also be negatively affected if the operations and effectiveness of any of our portfolio companies (or any of the key personnel or service providers of the foregoing) is compromised or if necessary or beneficial systems and processes are disrupted. The U.S. economy, as well as most other major economies, may experience economic recession, and we anticipate our businesses could be materially and adversely affected by a prolonged recession in the United States and other major global markets. See “—The capital markets may experience periods of disruption and instability. Such market conditions may have materially and adversely affected debt and equity capital markets, which may have a negative impact on our business and operations.”

Disruptions in the capital markets, including disruptions resulting from inflation, the uncertain interest rate environment, Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine and the escalated conflict in the Middle East, have increased the spread between the yields realized on risk-free and higher risk securities, resulting in illiquidity in parts of the capital markets, significant write-offs in the financial sector and re-pricing of credit risk in the broadly syndicated market. These and future market disruptions and/or illiquidity can be expected to have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 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. These events could limit our investment originations, limit our ability to grow and have a material negative impact on our and our portfolio companies’ operating results and the fair values of our debt and equity investments.

In addition, fiscal and monetary actions taken by the United States and non-U.S. government and regulatory authorities could have a material adverse impact on our business. To the extent uncertainty regarding the U.S. or global economy negatively impacts consumer confidence and consumer credit factors, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. Moreover, Federal Reserve policy, including with respect to certain interest rates, along with the general policies of the current Presidential administration, may also adversely affect the value, volatility and liquidity of dividend- and interest-paying securities. These conditions, government actions and future developments may cause interest rates and borrowing costs to rise, which may adversely affect our ability to access debt financing on favorable terms and may increase the interest costs of our borrowers, hampering their ability to repay us. Continued or future adverse economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If key economic indicators, such as the unemployment rate or inflation, do not progress at a rate consistent with the Federal Reserve’s objectives, the target range for the federal funds rate may increase and cause interest rates and borrowing costs to rise, which may negatively impact our ability to access the debt markets on favorable terms and may also increase the costs of our borrowers, hampering their ability to repay us.

Legislation may be adopted that could significantly affect the regulation of U.S. financial markets. Areas subject to potential change, amendment or repeal include the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and the authority of the Federal Reserve and the Financial Stability Oversight Council. These or other regulatory changes could result in greater competition from banks and other lenders with which we compete for lending and other investment opportunities. The United States may also potentially withdraw from or renegotiate various trade agreements and take other actions that would change current trade policies of the United States. We cannot predict which, if any, of these actions will be taken or, if taken, their effect on the financial stability of the United States. Such actions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and corresponding events have had, and could continue to have, severe adverse effects on regional and global economic markets. Following Russia’s actions, various governments, including the governments of the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union, have issued broad-ranging economic sanctions against Russia, including, among other actions, a prohibition on doing business with certain Russian companies, large financial institutions, officials and oligarchs; a prohibition on new investment in Russia; a prohibition on the provision of certain services to Russia; new export controls and import bans; the implementation of a price cap policy for Russian-origin oil and petroleum products; the removal of selected Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, the electronic banking network that connects banks globally; and restrictive measures to prevent the Russian Central Bank from undermining the impact of the sanctions. Private companies have also implemented restrictions that severely limit, and in some cases, reverse or cancel, business transactions in or involving certain individuals and/or businesses connected to or associated with Russia and/or Belarus. Further, some private companies have moved to divest of Russia-based subsidiaries and assets. The duration of hostilities and the vast array of sanctions and related events (including retaliatory measures imposed by Russia, cyber incidents and espionage) cannot be predicted. Those events present material uncertainty and risk with respect to markets globally, which pose potential adverse risks to us and the performance of our investments and operations. Any such market disruptions could affect our portfolio companies’ operations and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Legal and Regulatory

Our operation as a BDC imposes numerous constraints on us and significantly reduces our operating flexibility. In addition, if we fail to maintain our status as a BDC, we might be regulated as a registered closed-end investment company, which would subject us to additional regulatory restrictions.

The Investment Company Act imposes numerous constraints on the operations of BDCs. For example, BDCs generally are required to invest at least 70% of their total assets primarily in securities of qualifying U.S. private companies or thinly traded public companies, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments that mature in one year or less from the time of investment. These constraints may hinder our Investment Adviser’s ability to take advantage of attractive investment opportunities and to achieve our investment objective. Furthermore, any failure to comply with the requirements imposed on BDCs by the Investment Company Act could cause the SEC to bring an enforcement action against us and/or expose us to claims of private litigants.

We may be precluded from investing in what our Investment Adviser believes are attractive investments if such investments are not qualifying assets for purposes of the Investment Company Act. If we do not invest a sufficient portion of our assets in qualifying assets, we will be prohibited from making any additional investment that is not a qualifying asset and could be forced to forgo attractive investment opportunities. Similarly, these rules could prevent us from making follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies (which could result in the dilution of our position).

If we fail to maintain our status as a BDC, we might be regulated as a closed-end investment company that is required to register under the Investment Company Act. This would subject us to additional regulatory restrictions and significantly decrease our operating flexibility. In addition, any such failure could cause us to lose our RIC status or cause an event of default under any outstanding indebtedness we might have, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Although we have elected to be treated as a RIC, and we intend to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC annually, we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so. To maintain RIC status and be relieved of U.S. federal income taxes on income and gains distributed to Unitholders, we must meet the annual distribution, source-of-income, and quarterly-asset diversification requirements described below.

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The annual distribution requirement for a RIC will generally be satisfied if we distribute to Unitholders on an annual basis at least 90% of our investment company taxable income (generally, our net ordinary income plus the excess of our realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction) for each taxable year (the “Annual Distribution Requirement”). Because we use debt financing, we are subject to an asset coverage ratio requirement under the Investment Company Act, and we are subject to certain covenants contained in our credit agreements and other debt financing agreements. This asset coverage ratio requirement and these covenants could, under certain circumstances, restrict us from making distributions to Unitholders that are necessary for us to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement. If we are unable to obtain cash from other sources, and thus are unable to make sufficient distributions to Unitholders, we could fail to maintain our qualification for RIC tax treatment and thus become subject to corporate-level U.S. federal income tax (and any applicable U.S. state and local taxes).

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The source-of-income requirement will be satisfied if at least 90% of our gross income for each year is derived from dividends, interest, gains from the sale of stock or securities or foreign currencies, payments with respect to loans of certain securities, net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” or other income derived with respect to our business of investing in such stock or securities or foreign currencies.

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The asset diversification requirement will be satisfied if, at the end of each quarter of our taxable year, at least 50% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, securities of other RICs and other acceptable securities, and no more than 25% of the value of our assets is invested in (i) the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of one issuer, (ii) the securities (other than the securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers that are controlled, as determined under applicable Code rules, by us and that are engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses or (iii) the securities of certain “qualified publicly traded partnerships.” Failure to meet these requirements may result in our having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of our RIC status. Because most of our investments will be made in private companies, and therefore will be relatively illiquid, any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices and could result in substantial losses.

If we fail to maintain our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC for any reason, and we do not qualify for certain relief provisions under the Code, we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at corporate rates (and any applicable U.S. state and local taxes). In this event, the resulting taxes and any resulting penalties could substantially reduce our net assets, the amount of our income available for distribution and the amount of our distributions to Unitholders, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.

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Regulations governing our operation as a BDC affect our ability to raise additional capital, and the ways in which we can do so. Raising additional capital may expose us to risks, including the typical risks associated with leverage, and may result in dilution to current Unitholders. The Investment Company Act limits our ability to borrow amounts or issue debt securities or preferred equity securities (the “Preferred Units”), which we refer to collectively as “senior securities,” to amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined under the Investment Company Act, equals at least 150% immediately after such borrowing or issuance if certain requirements are met, rather than 200%, as previously required and as described below. Consequently, if the value of our assets declines, we may be required to sell a portion of our investments and, depending on the nature of our leverage, repay a portion of our indebtedness at a time when this may be disadvantageous to us and, as a result, our Unitholders. The Small Business Credit Availability Act modified the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act to reduce the required asset coverage ratio applicable to BDCs to 150%, subject to certain approval and disclosure requirements. Under this legislation, BDCs are able to increase their leverage capacity if voting equity holders approve a proposal to do so. On May 2, 2019, the Initial Member approved the application of the modified asset coverage requirements in Section 61(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act to us, and such election became effective the following day.

We are generally not able to issue and sell Units at a price per share below the NAV per Unit. We may, however, sell Units, or warrants, options or rights to acquire Units, at a price below the then-current NAV per Unit (i) with the consent of a majority of Unitholders (and a majority of Unitholders who are not affiliates of ours) and (ii) if, among other things, a majority of our Independent Directors and a majority of our directors who have no financial interest in the transaction determine that a sale is in the best interests of us and the Unitholders.

We incur significant costs as a result of being subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act.

We incur legal, accounting and other expenses, including costs associated with the periodic reporting requirements applicable to a company whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act, as well as additional corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other rules implemented by the SEC. These requirements may place a strain on our systems and resources. The Exchange Act requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, which requires significant resources and management oversight. See “Item 1. Business—Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.” We have implemented procedures, processes, policies and practices for the purpose of addressing the standards and requirements applicable to public companies. These activities may divert management’s attention from other business concerns, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, significant annual expenses related to these steps and directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, director fees, reporting requirements of the SEC, transfer agent fees, additional administrative expenses payable to our Administrator to compensate it for hiring additional accounting, legal and administrative personnel, increased auditing and legal fees and similar expenses associated with being subject to these reporting requirements.

The systems and resources necessary to comply with public company reporting requirements will increase further once we cease to be an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act. As long as we remain an emerging growth company, we intend to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“Section 404”).

Efforts to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act involve significant expenditures, and noncompliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may adversely affect us.

Under current SEC rules, we are required to report on internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404. We are required to review on an annual basis our internal control over financial reporting, and on a quarterly and annual basis to evaluate and disclose changes in our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, we incur additional expenses that may negatively impact our financial performance and our ability to make distributions. This process also may result in a diversion of management’s time and attention. We cannot be certain as to the timing of completion of any evaluation, testing and remediation actions or the impact of the same on our operations, and we may not be able to ensure that the process is effective or that our internal control over financial reporting is or will be effective in a timely manner. In the event that we are unable to maintain or achieve compliance with Section 404 and related rules, we may be adversely affected.

Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting until the date on which we are a “large accelerated filer” or an “accelerated filer” or the date we are no longer classified as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act. Because we do not currently have comprehensive documentation of our internal control and have not yet tested our internal control in accordance with Section 404, we cannot conclude, as required by Section 404, that we do not have a material weakness in our internal control or a combination of significant deficiencies that could result in the conclusion that we have a material weakness in our internal control. As a reporting entity, we will be required to complete our initial assessment in a timely manner. If we are not able to implement the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, our operations, financial reporting or financial results could be adversely affected. Matters impacting our internal control may cause us to be unable to report our financial information on a timely basis and thereby subject us to adverse regulatory consequences, including sanctions by the SEC.

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Changes in laws or regulations governing our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies, changes in the interpretation thereof or newly enacted laws or regulations, or any failure by us or our portfolio companies to comply with these laws or regulations, could require changes to certain of our or our portfolio companies’ business practices, negatively impact our or our portfolio companies’ operations, cash flows or financial condition, impose additional costs on us or our portfolio companies or otherwise adversely affect our business or the business of our portfolio companies.

We and our portfolio companies are subject to regulation at the local, state, federal and, in some cases, foreign levels. These laws and regulations, as well as their interpretation, are likely to change from time to time, and new laws and regulations may be enacted. Accordingly, any change in these laws or regulations, changes in their interpretation, or newly enacted laws or regulations, or any failure by us or our portfolio companies to comply with these laws or regulations, could require changes to certain of our or our portfolio companies’ business practices, negatively impact our or our portfolio companies’ operations, cash flows or financial condition, impose additional costs on us or our portfolio companies or otherwise adversely affect our business or the business of our portfolio companies. In addition to the legal, tax and regulatory changes that are expected to occur, there may be unanticipated changes and uncertainty regarding any such changes. The legal, tax and regulatory environment for BDCs, investment advisers and the instruments that they utilize (including derivative instruments) is continuously evolving. In addition, there is significant uncertainty regarding certain legislation and the regulations that have been adopted (and future regulations that will need to be adopted pursuant to such legislation) and, consequently, the full impact that such legislation will ultimately have on us and the markets in which we trade and invest is not fully known. Such uncertainty and any resulting confusion may itself be detrimental to the efficient functioning of the markets and the success of certain investment strategies.

Legislative and regulatory proposals directed at the financial services industry that are proposed, pending, or might be proposed in the future, in the U.S. Congress may negatively impact the operations, cash flows or financial condition of us and our portfolio companies, impose additional costs on us and our portfolio companies, intensify the regulatory supervision of us and our portfolio companies or otherwise adversely affect our business or the business of our portfolio companies.

Over the last several years, there also has been an increase in regulatory attention to the extension of credit outside of the traditional banking sector, raising the possibility that some portion of the non-bank financial sector will be subject to new regulation. While it cannot be known at this time whether any such regulation will be implemented or what form it would take, increased regulation of non-bank credit extension would negatively impact our operations, cash flows or financial condition, impose additional costs on us, intensify the regulatory supervision of us or otherwise adversely affect our business.

We may be materially affected by market, economic and political conditions globally and in the jurisdictions and sectors in which we invest or operate, including economic outlook, factors affecting interest rates, the availability of credit, currency exchange rates and trade barriers. Recent populist and anti-globalization movements, particularly in the United States, may result in material changes in economic trade and immigration policies, all of which could lead to significant disruption of global markets and could have adverse consequences for our investments.

We cannot predict how new tax legislation will affect us, our investments, or our Unitholders, and any such legislation could adversely affect our business.

Legislative or other actions relating to taxes could have a negative effect on us. The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Treasury Department. The likelihood of any new legislation being enacted is uncertain, but new legislation and any U.S. Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions interpreting such legislation could significantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify for tax treatment as a RIC or the U.S. federal income tax consequences to us and our Unitholders of such qualification and could have other adverse consequences. Unitholders are urged to consult with their tax advisor regarding tax legislative, regulatory, or administrative developments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our common units.

The United States Congress has considered a proposal that would have, if enacted, had a significant adverse impact on individual retirement account (“IRA”) investors, including potentially terminating the IRA status of an IRA that acquires or holds an investment in certain private investment funds (including the Company), subjecting all of the investments in the IRA to significant taxes and subjecting the IRA’s owner to significant penalties. Other proposed legislation would have, if enacted, limited contributions by or on behalf of a high-income taxpayer to an IRA if the aggregate account balance in all applicable retirement plans (as defined in the proposal) maintained by or on behalf of the taxpayer exceeded a threshold dollar amount. These proposals were not ultimately included in legislation passed by the United States House of Representatives. Nonetheless, it is possible that either or both of these proposals (or other proposals that would adversely impact IRA investors) could be enacted as part of future tax reform legislative efforts.

Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.

As a BDC, we are prohibited under the Investment Company Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with our affiliates without the prior approval of a majority of our Independent Directors who have no financial interest in the transaction, or in some cases, the prior approval of the SEC. For example, any person that owns, directly or indirectly, 5% or more of our outstanding voting securities is deemed our affiliate for purposes of the Investment Company Act. If this is the only reason such person is our affiliate, we are generally prohibited from buying any asset from, or selling any asset (other than Units) to, such affiliate, absent the prior approval of such directors. The Investment Company Act also prohibits “joint” transactions with an affiliate, which could include joint investments in the same portfolio company, without approval of our Independent Directors or in some cases the prior approval of the SEC. Moreover, except in certain limited circumstances, we are prohibited from buying any asset from or selling any asset to a holder of more than 25% of our voting securities, absent prior approval of

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the SEC. The analysis of whether a particular transaction constitutes a joint transaction requires a review of the relevant facts and circumstances then existing.

In certain circumstances, we and other Accounts (which may include proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs) can make negotiated co-investments pursuant to an exemptive order from the SEC permitting us to do so. On November 16, 2022, the SEC granted the Relief to the Investment Adviser, the BDCs advised by the Investment Adviser and certain other affiliated applicants. Additionally, if our Investment Adviser forms other funds in the future, we may co-invest alongside such other affiliates, subject to compliance with the Relief, applicable regulations and regulatory guidance, as well as applicable allocation procedures. As a result of the Relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolios of other Accounts, including, in some cases, proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs.

Our activities may be limited as a result of potentially being deemed to be controlled by GS Group Inc., a bank holding company.

GS Group Inc. is a BHC under the BHCA and therefore subject to supervision and regulation by the Federal Reserve. In addition, GS Group Inc. is a FHC under the BHCA, which is a status available to BHCs that meet certain criteria. FHCs may engage in a broader range of activities than BHCs that are not FHCs. However, the activities of FHCs and their affiliates remain subject to certain restrictions imposed by the BHCA and related regulations. Because GS Group Inc. may be deemed to “control” us within the meaning of the BHCA, these restrictions could apply to us as well. Accordingly, the BHCA and other applicable banking laws, rules, regulations and guidelines, and their interpretation and administration by the appropriate regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve, may restrict our investments, transactions and operations and may restrict the transactions and relationships between our Investment Adviser, GS Group Inc. and their respective affiliates, on the one hand, and us, on the other hand. For example, the BHCA regulations applicable to GS Group Inc. and to us may restrict our ability to make certain investments or the size of certain investments, impose a maximum holding period on some or all of our investments and restrict our and our Investment Adviser’s ability to participate in the management and operations of the companies in which we invest. In addition, certain BHCA regulations may require aggregation of the positions owned, held or controlled by related entities. Thus, in certain circumstances, positions held by GS Group Inc. and its affiliates (including our Investment Adviser) for client and proprietary accounts may need to be aggregated with positions held by us. In this case, where BHCA regulations impose a cap on the amount of a position that may be held, GS Group Inc. may utilize available capacity to make investments for its proprietary accounts or for the accounts of other clients, which may require us to limit and/or liquidate certain investments.

These restrictions may materially adversely affect us by affecting our Investment Adviser’s ability to pursue certain strategies within our investment program or trade in certain securities. In addition, GS Group Inc. may cease in the future to qualify as an FHC, which may subject us to additional restrictions. Moreover, we can offer no assurance that the bank regulatory requirements applicable to GS Group Inc. and us, or the interpretation thereof, will not change, or that any such change will not have a material adverse effect on us.

GS Group Inc. may in the future, in its sole discretion and without notice to investors, engage in activities impacting us and/or our Investment Adviser in order to comply with the BHCA or other legal requirements applicable to, or reduce or eliminate the impact or applicability of any bank regulations or other restrictions on, GS Group Inc., us or other accounts managed by our Investment Adviser and its affiliates. GS Group Inc. may seek to accomplish this result by causing Goldman Sachs Asset Management to resign as our Investment Adviser, voting for changes to our Board of Directors, causing Goldman Sachs personnel to resign from our Board of Directors, reducing the amount of GS Group Inc.’s investment in us (if any), revoking our right to use the Goldman Sachs name or any combination of the foregoing, or by such other means as it determines in its sole discretion. Any replacement investment adviser appointed by us may be unaffiliated with Goldman Sachs.

CFTC rules may have a negative impact on us and our Investment Adviser.

The CFTC and the SEC have issued final rules establishing that certain swap transactions are subject to CFTC regulation. Engaging in such swap or other commodity interest transactions such as futures contracts or options on futures contracts may cause us to fall within the definition of “commodity pool” under the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936, as amended, and related CFTC regulations. Our Investment Adviser has claimed relief from CFTC registration and regulation as a commodity pool operator pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5 with respect to our operations, with the result that we will be limited in our ability to use futures contracts or options on futures contracts or engage in swap transactions. Specifically, CFTC Rule 4.5 imposes strict limitations on using such derivatives other than for hedging purposes, whereby the use of derivatives not used solely for hedging purposes is generally limited to situations where (i) the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish such positions does not exceed five percent of the liquidation value of our portfolio, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such contracts it has entered into; or (ii) the aggregate net notional value of such derivatives does not exceed 100% of the liquidation value of our portfolio. Moreover, we anticipate entering into transactions involving such derivatives to a very limited extent solely for hedging purposes or otherwise within the limitations of CFTC Rule 4.5.

The AIFM Directive may have a negative impact on our Investment Adviser and its affiliates.

The AIFM Directive regulates investment advisors domiciled in the European Union and investment advisors that manage investment funds domiciled or marketed in the European Union. The AIFM Directive imposes certain requirements and restrictions on such investment advisors, which differ based on the domicile of the applicable investment advisor and investment fund and the circumstances under which an investment fund is marketed in the European Union. Such requirements and restrictions may include disclosure and transparency obligations, capital adequacy, valuation and depositary requirements, leverage and investment restrictions, other conduct of business requirements and tax

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requirements. As a result of the AIFM Directive, an investment advisor may be restricted from marketing investment funds in the European Union, may incur potentially significant increased operating costs, may be unable to engage in certain activities that it otherwise would have and/or may be subject to other adverse consequences. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect the performance of the Company.

Our ability to enter into transactions involving derivatives and financial commitment transactions may be limited.

Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act includes limitations on the ability of a BDC (or a registered investment company) to use derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (including reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions). Under the rule, BDCs that make significant use of derivatives are subject to a value-at-risk leverage limit, a derivatives risk management program, testing requirements, and requirements related to board reporting. These requirements apply unless the BDC qualifies as a “limited derivatives user,” as defined in Rule 18f-4. Under the new rule, a BDC may enter into an unfunded commitment agreement that is not a derivatives transaction, such as an agreement to provide financing to a portfolio company, if the BDC has, among other things, a reasonable belief, at the time it enters into such an agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all of its unfunded commitment agreements, in each case as it becomes due. Under Rule 18f-4, when we trade reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, including certain tender option bonds, we need to aggregate the amount of indebtedness associated with the reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness (e.g., bank borrowings, if applicable) when calculating our asset coverage ratio. We currently operate as a “limited derivatives user” and these requirements may limit our ability to use derivatives and/or enter into certain other financial contracts.

Certain investors are limited in their ability to make significant investments in us.

Private funds that are excluded from the definition of “investment company” either pursuant to Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act and certain other unregistered investment companies are restricted from acquiring directly or through a controlled entity more than 3% of our total outstanding voting equity other than in accordance with the Investment Company Act (measured at the time of the acquisition, including through conversion of convertible securities). Investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act and BDCs are also subject to this restriction as well as other regulatory limitations that restrict the amount that they are able to invest in our securities. As a result, certain investors may be precluded from acquiring additional Units at a time that they might desire to do so.

Competition

We depend upon management personnel of our Investment Adviser for our future success.

We do not have any employees. We depend on the experience, diligence, skill and network of business contacts of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team, together with other investment professionals that our Investment Adviser currently retains or may subsequently retain, to identify, evaluate, negotiate, structure, close, monitor and manage our investments. Our future success will depend to a significant extent on the continued service and coordination of our Investment Adviser’s senior investment professionals. The departure of any of our Investment Adviser’s key personnel, including members of the BDC Investment Committee, or of a significant number of the investment professionals of our Investment Adviser, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, we cannot assure investors that our Investment Adviser will remain our investment adviser or that we will continue to have access to our Investment Adviser or its investment professionals. See “—Our Business and Structure—Our Investment Adviser can resign on 60 days’ notice. We may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a disruption in our operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.”

We operate in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities.

A number of entities, including the Accounts and other entities, compete with us to make the types of investments that we make in middle-market companies. We compete with other BDCs, commercial and investment banks, commercial financing companies, CLOs, private funds, including hedge funds, and, to the extent they provide an alternative form of financing, private equity funds. Many of our competitors are more experienced, substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. Some competitors may have a lower cost of funds, perpetual fund lives, and/or access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Certain of our competitors are not subject to the regulatory restrictions that the Investment Company Act imposes on us as a BDC and that the Code imposes on us as a RIC. Additionally, an investment opportunity may be appropriate for one or more of us and other Accounts or any other entities managed by our Investment Adviser, and co-investment may not be possible. In such circumstances, the Investment Adviser will adhere to its investment allocation policy in order to determine the Accounts to which to allocate investment opportunities. Also, as a result of this competition, we may not be able to secure attractive investment opportunities from time to time.

We do not seek to compete primarily based on the interest rates we offer, and the Investment Adviser believes that some of our competitors may make loans with interest rates that are comparable to or lower than the rates we offer. Rather, we believe our competitive strengths include: (i) the positioning of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team within Goldman Sachs, given its associated relationship, sourcing and expertise advantages; (ii) Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team’s experience and breadth as an investor; (iii) Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit’s experienced team and history of investment performance; (iv) Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit Team’s depth, breadth and duration of relationships with financial sponsors, companies, borrowers and other industry participants; and (v) the alignment of interest between the Company and the Goldman Sachs private credit platform through side-by-side investments alongside institutional and retail-focused private credit Accounts, which may include proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs. For a further discussion of our competitive strengths, see “Item 1. Business—Competitive Advantages.”

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We may lose investment opportunities if we do not match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure. If we match our competitors’ pricing, terms and structure, we may experience decreased net interest income and increased risk of credit loss. As a result of operating in such a competitive environment, we may make investments that are on less favorable terms than what we may have originally anticipated, which may impact our return on these investments. We cannot assure investors that the competitive pressures we face will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Operational

Our business is dependent on our Investment Adviser’s and third parties’ communications and information systems. Any failure or interruption of those systems, including as a result of the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement or an agreement with any third-party service providers, could cause delays or other problems in our activities. Our financial, accounting, data processing, backup or other operating systems and facilities may fail to operate properly or become disabled or damaged as a result of a number of factors including events that are wholly or partially beyond our control and adversely affect our business. There could be:

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natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes;

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disease pandemics;

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events arising from local or larger scale political or social matters, including terrorist acts and acts of war; and/or

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cyber incidents.

In addition to our dependence on information systems, poor operating performance by our service providers could adversely impact us.

These events, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and negatively affect the value of the Units and our ability to pay distributions to Unitholders.

Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents may adversely affect our business or the business of our portfolio companies by causing a disruption to our operations or the operations of our portfolio companies, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information or the confidential information of our portfolio companies and/or damage to our business relationships or the business relationships of our portfolio companies, all of which could negatively impact the business, financial condition and operating results of us or our portfolio companies.

Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents have been occurring globally at a more frequent and severe level, and will likely continue to increase in frequency in the future. The occurrence of a disaster, such as a cyber incident against us, any of our portfolio companies, or against a third-party that has access to our data or networks, a natural catastrophe, an industrial accident, failure of our disaster recovery systems, or consequential employee error, could have an adverse effect on our ability to communicate or conduct business, negatively impacting our operations and financial condition. This adverse effect can become particularly acute if those events affect our electronic data processing, transmission, storage, and retrieval systems, or impact the availability, integrity, or confidentiality of our data.

We and our portfolio companies depend heavily upon computer systems to perform necessary business functions. Despite the implementation of a variety of security measures, computer systems, networks, and data, like those of other companies, could be subject to cyber incidents and unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction, such as from physical and electronic break-ins or unauthorized tampering. If one or more of these events occurs, it could potentially jeopardize the confidential, proprietary, and other information processed, stored in, and transmitted through our computer systems and networks, or otherwise cause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations, which could result in financial losses, litigation, regulatory penalties, client dissatisfaction or loss, reputational damage, and increased costs associated with mitigation of damages and remediation.

Third-party service providers with which we do business may also be sources of cybersecurity or other technological risk. We outsource certain functions and these relationships allow for the storage and processing of our information, as well as client, counterparty, employee, and borrower information. While we engage in actions to reduce our exposure resulting from outsourcing, ongoing threats may result in unauthorized access, loss, exposure, destruction, or other cybersecurity incidents that adversely affects our data, resulting in increased costs and other consequences as described above.

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Moreover, the increased use of mobile and cloud technologies due to the proliferation of remote work resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic could heighten these and other operational risks as certain aspects of the security of such technologies may be complex and unpredictable. Reliance on mobile or cloud technology or any failure by mobile technology and cloud service providers to adequately safeguard their systems and prevent cyber incidents could disrupt our operations, the operations of a portfolio company or the operations of our or their service providers and result in misappropriation, corruption or loss of personal, confidential or proprietary information or the inability to conduct ordinary business operations. In addition, there is a risk that encryption and other protective measures may be circumvented, particularly to the extent that new computing technologies increase the speed and computing power available. Extended periods of remote working, whether by us, our portfolio companies, or our service providers, could strain technology resources, introduce operational risks and otherwise heighten the risks described above. Remote working environments may be less secure and more susceptible to hacking attacks, including phishing and social engineering attempts. Accordingly, the risks described above, are heightened under the current conditions.

Goldman Sachs and these third-party service providers have implemented processes, procedures and internal controls to help mitigate cybersecurity risks and cyber intrusions, but these measures, as well as our increased awareness of the nature and extent of a risk of a cyber incident, do not guarantee that a cyber incident will not occur and/or that our financial results, operations or confidential information will not be negatively impacted by such an incident.

In addition, cybersecurity has become a top priority for lawmakers and regulators around the world, and some jurisdictions have proposed or enacted laws requiring companies to notify regulators, individuals and the general investing public of data security breaches involving certain types of personal data, including the SEC, which, on July 26, 2023, adopted amendments requiring the public disclosure of certain cybersecurity breaches. Compliance with such laws and regulations may result in cost increases due to system changes and the development of new administrative processes. If we or our Investment Adviser or certain of its affiliates, fail to comply with the relevant and increasing laws and regulations, we could suffer financial losses, a disruption of our businesses, liability to investors, regulatory intervention or reputational damage.

Our Business and Structure

Our limited Term and the expiration of the Investment Period may impact our investment strategy.

Unless earlier liquidated by the Board of Directors or extended by the Board of Directors (and, to the extent necessary, a majority-in-interest of the Unitholders), our Term will end on the five-year anniversary of the Final Closing Date. Due to our finite Term, we may be required to sell our investments at an inopportune time, which could adversely affect our performance and/or cause us to seek to invest in loans with a shorter term than would be the case if our Term was longer, which might adversely affect the nature and/or quality of our investments. In addition, we may depart from our stated investment objective and policies as we prepare for the expiration of our Term and distribute our assets to Unitholders.

Following the expiration of the investment period, we are not permitted to reinvest proceeds realized by us from the sale or repayment of any investment. Accordingly, we may be required to distribute such proceeds to Unitholders, which may cause our fixed expenses to increase as a percentage of assets under management. In addition, any proceeds realized by us from the sale or repayment of our investments could result in an increased concentration of our portfolio, which could increase the risks associated with ownership of the Units. For more information, see “—Our Investments—Our portfolio may be focused in a limited number of portfolio companies, which will subject us to a risk of significant loss if any of these companies defaults on its obligations under any of its debt instruments or if there is a downturn in a particular industry.”

Our Investment Adviser, its principals, investment professionals and employees and the members of its BDC Investment Committee may have certain conflicts of interest.

Our Investment Adviser, its principals, affiliates, investment professionals and employees, the members of its BDC Investment Committee and our officers and directors serve and may serve in the future as investment advisers, officers, directors, principals of, or in other capacities with respect to, public or private entities (including other BDCs and other investment funds) that operate in the same or a related line of business as us. Certain of these individuals could have obligations to investors in other Accounts, the fulfillment of which is not in our best interests or the best interests of Unitholders, and we expect that investment opportunities will satisfy the investment criteria for both us and such other Accounts. In addition, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and its affiliates also manage other accounts, and expect to manage other vehicles or accounts in the future, that have investment mandates that are similar, in whole or in part, to ours and, accordingly, may invest in asset classes similar to those targeted by us. As a result, the Investment Adviser and/or its affiliates may face conflicts in allocating investment opportunities between us and such other entities. The fact that our investment advisory fees may be lower than those of certain other funds advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management could result in this conflict of interest affecting us adversely relative to such other funds.

Our business and the businesses of our portfolio companies are dependent on bank relationships and recent concerns associated with the banking system may adversely impact us.

The financial markets recently experienced volatility in connection with concerns that some banks, especially small and regional banks and banks with exposure to commercial real estate, may have significant investment-related losses that might make it difficult to fund demands to withdraw deposits and other liquidity needs. Although the federal government announced measures to assist certain banks and protect depositors, some banks had already been impacted and others may be adversely impacted, by such volatility. Our business and the businesses of our portfolio companies are dependent on bank relationships. We continue to monitor the financial health of these relationships. Any further strain on the banking system may adversely impact the business, financial condition and results of operations of us and our portfolio companies.

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Subject to applicable law, we may invest alongside Goldman Sachs and other Accounts.

As a result of the Relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolios of other Accounts, including, in some cases, proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs. In such circumstances, the Investment Adviser will adhere to its investment allocation policy in order to determine the Accounts to which to allocate investment opportunities. If we are unable to rely on the Relief for a particular opportunity when our Investment Adviser identifies certain investments, it will be required to determine which Accounts should make the investment at the potential exclusion of other Accounts. Accordingly, it is possible that we may not be given the opportunity to participate in investments made by other Accounts. See “—Legal and Regulatory—Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.”

Goldman Sachs' financial and other interests may incentivize our Investment Adviser to favor other Accounts.

Our Investment Adviser receives performance-based compensation in respect of its investment management activities on our behalf, which rewards our Investment Adviser for positive performance of our investment portfolio. As a result, our Investment Adviser may make investments for us that present a greater potential for return but also a greater risk of loss or that are more speculative than would be the case in the absence of performance-based compensation. In addition, the Investment Adviser may simultaneously manage other Accounts for which the Investment Adviser may be entitled to receive greater fees or other compensation (as a percentage of performance or otherwise) than it receives in respect of us. In addition, subject to applicable law, Goldman Sachs may invest in other Accounts, and such investments may constitute all or substantial percentages of such other Accounts’ outstanding equity interests. Therefore, the Investment Adviser may have an incentive to favor such other Accounts over us. To address these types of conflicts, the Investment Adviser has adopted policies and procedures under which investment opportunities will be allocated in a manner that it believes is consistent with its obligations as an investment adviser. However, the amount, timing, structuring or terms of an investment by us may differ from, and performance may be different from, the investments and performance of other Accounts.

Our financial condition and results of operations depend on our Investment Adviser’s ability to manage our future growth effectively.

Our ability to achieve our investment objective depends on our Investment Adviser’s ability to identify, invest in and monitor companies that meet our investment criteria.

Accomplishing this result on a cost-effective basis is largely a function of the structuring of our investment process and the ability of our Investment Adviser to provide competent, attentive and efficient services to us. Our executive officers and the members of the BDC Investment Committee have substantial responsibilities in connection with their roles at our Investment Adviser, with the Accounts, as well as responsibilities under the Investment Advisory Agreement. We may also be called upon to provide significant managerial assistance to certain of our portfolio companies. These demands on their time, which will increase as the number of investments grow, may distract them or slow the rate of investment. In order to grow, our Investment Adviser may need to hire, train, supervise, manage and retain new employees. However, we cannot assure investors that they will be able to do so effectively. Any failure to manage our future growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our ability to grow depends on our access to adequate capital.

If we do not have adequate capital available for investment, our performance could be adversely affected. In addition, we elected to be treated as a RIC, and we expect to qualify annually for tax treatment as a RIC, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2019. To maintain our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC, among other requirements, we are required to timely distribute to Unitholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction), which is generally our net ordinary income plus the excess of realized net short-term capital gains over realized net long-term capital losses, if any, for each taxable year. Consequently, such distributions will not be available to fund new investments. We expect to use debt financing and issue additional securities to fund our growth, if any. Unfavorable economic or capital market conditions may increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. An inability to successfully access the capital markets could limit our ability to grow our business and fully execute our business strategy and could decrease our earnings, if any.

We borrow money, which may magnify the potential for gain or loss and may increase the risk of investing in us.

As part of our business strategy, we may borrow from and issue senior debt securities to banks, insurance companies and other lenders or investors. Holders of these senior securities or other credit facilities will have claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of Unitholders. If the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause NAV to decline more sharply than it otherwise would have if we did not employ leverage. Similarly, any decrease in our income would cause net income to decline more sharply than it would have had we not borrowed. Such a decline could negatively affect our ability to make distributions to Unitholders. In addition, we would have to service any additional debt that we incur, including interest expense on debt and dividends on Preferred Units that we may issue, as well as the fees and costs related to the entry into or amendments to debt facilities. These expenses (which may be higher than the expenses on our current borrowings due to the rising interest rate environment) would decrease net investment income, and our ability to pay such expenses will depend largely on our financial performance and will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures.

In addition to having claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of Unitholders, any obligations to the lenders may be secured by a first-priority security interest in our portfolio of investments and cash. In the case of a liquidation event, those lenders would receive proceeds to the extent of their security interest before any distributions are made to our Unitholders. Furthermore, our revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “JPM Revolving Credit Facility”) imposes, and any credit agreement or other debt financing agreement into which we may enter may impose,

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financial and operating covenants that restrict our investment activities (including restrictions on industry concentrations), remedies on default and similar matters. In connection with any future borrowings, our lenders may also require us to pledge assets.

In addition, we may be unable to obtain our desired leverage, which would, in turn, affect an investor’s return on investment.

The following table illustrates the effect of leverage on returns from an investment in our Units assuming various annual returns on our portfolio, net of expenses. The calculations in the table below are hypothetical, and actual returns may be higher or lower than those appearing in the table below.


Assumed Return on Our Portfolio (Net of Expenses)	(10.00	)%	(5.00	)%	0.00	%	5.00	%	10.00	%
Corresponding Return to Unitholders (1)	(33.45	)%	(21.66	)%	(9.87	)%	1.93	%	13.72	%

(1) Assumes (i) $2,790.91 million in total assets as of December 31, 2023, (ii) $1,466.26 million in outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2023, (iii) $1,183.28 million in net assets as of December 31, 2023 and (iv) an annualized average interest rate on our indebtedness as of December 31, 2023, excluding fees (such as fees on undrawn amounts and amortization of financing costs), of 7.96%.

Our Investment Adviser will be paid the Management Fee even if the value of an investment in the Company declines and our Investment Adviser’s Incentive Fee may create incentives for it to make certain kinds of investments.

The Management Fee is payable even in the event the value of a Unitholder’s investment declines.

The Investment Adviser receives substantial fees from us in return for its services, and these fees could influence the advice provided to us. The Management Fee is calculated as a percentage of the average of the Company’s net asset value at the end of the then-current calendar quarter and the prior calendar quarter. Accordingly, the Management Fee is payable regardless of whether the value of our net assets and/or an investment in the Company has decreased during the then-current quarter.

The Incentive Fee payable by us to our Investment Adviser may create an incentive for our Investment Adviser to make investments on our behalf that are risky or more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such a compensation arrangement, and also to incur leverage, which will tend to enhance returns where our portfolio has positive returns. Our Investment Adviser receives the Incentive Fee based, in part, upon capital gains realized on our investments. As a result, our Investment Adviser may have an incentive to invest more in companies whose securities are likely to yield capital gains, as compared to income-producing securities. Such a practice could result in our investing in more speculative securities than would otherwise be the case, which could result in higher investment losses, particularly during cyclical economic downturns.

The Incentive Fee payable by us to our Investment Adviser also may create an incentive for our Investment Adviser to invest on our behalf in instruments that have a deferred interest feature. Under these investments, we accrue the interest over the life of the investment but do not receive the cash income from the investment until the end of the term. Our net investment income used to calculate the income portion of our Incentive Fee, however, includes accrued interest. Thus, a portion of this Incentive Fee is based on income that we have not yet received in cash. This risk could be increased because our Investment Adviser is not obligated to reimburse us for any Incentive Fees received even if we subsequently incur losses or never receive in cash the accrued income (including accrued income with respect to original issue discount (“OID”), payment-in-kind (“PIK”) interest and zero-coupon securities).

Potential conflicts of interest with other businesses of Goldman Sachs could impact our investment returns.

There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could negatively impact our investment returns. A number of these potential conflicts of interest with affiliates of our Investment Adviser and GS Group Inc. are discussed in more detail elsewhere in this report.

GS Group Inc.is a publicly held FHC and a leading global financial institution that provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services to a diversified client base, including companies and high-net-worth individuals, among others. As such, it acts as an investor, investment banker, research provider, investment manager, financier, adviser, market maker, trader, prime broker, derivatives dealer, lender, counterparty, agent and principal. In those and other capacities, Goldman Sachs and its affiliates advise clients in all markets and transactions and purchase, sell, hold and recommend a broad array of investments, including securities, derivatives, loans, commodities, currencies, credit default swaps, indices, baskets and other financial instruments and products for its own accounts or for the accounts of their customers and have other direct and indirect interests in the global fixed income, currency, commodity, equity, bank loans and other markets in which we invest or may invest. Such additional businesses and interests will likely give rise to potential conflicts of interest and may restrict the way we operate our business. For example, (1) we may not be able to conduct transactions relating to investments in portfolio companies because our Investment Adviser is not permitted to obtain or use material nonpublic information in effecting purchases and sales in public securities transactions for us, or (2) Goldman Sachs, the clients it advises, and its personnel may engage (or consider engaging) in commercial arrangements or transactions with us (subject to any limitations under the law), and/or may compete for commercial arrangements or transactions in the same types of companies, assets, securities or other assets or instruments as us. Transactions by, advice to and activities of such accounts (including potentially Goldman Sachs acting on a proprietary basis), may involve the same or related companies, securities or other assets or instruments as those in which we invest and may negatively affect us (including our ability to engage in a transaction or other activities) or the prices or terms at which our transactions or other activities may be effected. For example, Goldman Sachs may be engaged to provide advice to an account that is considering entering into a transaction with us, and Goldman Sachs may advise the account not to pursue the transaction with us, or otherwise in connection with a potential transaction provide advice to the account that would be adverse to us. See “—Our Investment Adviser, its principals, investment professionals and employees and the members of its BDC Investment Committee may have certain conflicts of interest” and “—Legal and Regulatory—Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.”

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In addition, subject to applicable law, GS & Co. may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, including the limitations set forth in Section 57(k) of the Investment Company Act, receive compensation from us or from the borrowers if we make any investments based on opportunities that such employees or personnel of GS & Co. have referred to us. Such compensation might incentivize GS & Co. or its employees or personnel to refer opportunities or to recommend investments that might otherwise be unsuitable for us. Further, any such compensation paid by us, or paid by the borrower (to which we would otherwise have been entitled) in connection with such investments, may negatively impact our returns. Furthermore, Goldman Sachs is currently, and in the future expects to be, raising capital for new public and private investment vehicles that have, or when formed will have, the primary purpose of directly originating senior secured corporate credit. These investment vehicles, as well as existing investment vehicles (including other Accounts), will compete with us for investments. Although our Investment Adviser and its affiliates will endeavor to allocate investment opportunities among its clients, including us, in a fair and equitable manner and consistent with applicable allocation procedures, it is expected that, in the future, we may not be given the opportunity to participate in investments made by other Accounts or that we may participate in such investments to a lesser extent due to participation by such other Accounts.

In addition, Goldman Sachs or another investment account or vehicle managed or controlled by Goldman Sachs or another client of the Investment Adviser may hold securities, loans or other instruments of a portfolio company in a different class or a different part of the capital structure than securities, loans or other instruments of such portfolio company held by us. As a result, Goldman Sachs or such other investment account or vehicle or such other client of the Investment Adviser may pursue or enforce rights or activities, or refrain from pursuing or enforcing rights or activities, on behalf of its own account, that could have an adverse effect on us. In addition, to the extent Goldman Sachs has invested in a portfolio company for its own account, Goldman Sachs may limit the transactions engaged in by us with respect to such portfolio company or issuer for reputational, legal, regulatory or other reasons.

Unitholders should note the matters discussed in “—Legal and Regulatory—Our ability to enter into transactions with our affiliates is restricted.”

Our Board of Directors may change our investment objective, operating policies and strategies without prior notice or Unitholder approval.

Our Board of Directors has the authority to modify or waive certain of our operating policies and strategies without prior notice (except as required by the Investment Company Act or other applicable laws) and without Unitholder approval. However, absent Unitholder approval, we may not change the nature of our business so as to cease to be, or withdraw our election as, a BDC. We cannot predict the effect any changes to our current operating policies and strategies would have on our business, operating results and value of the Units. Nevertheless, the effects may adversely affect our business and impact our ability to make distributions or make payments with respect to our indebtedness.

Our Investment Adviser can resign on 60 days’ notice. We may not be able to find a suitable replacement within that time, resulting in a disruption in our operations that could adversely affect our financial condition, business and results of operations.

Our Investment Adviser has the right, under the Investment Advisory Agreement, to resign at any time upon 60 days’ written notice, regardless of whether we have found a replacement. If our Investment Adviser resigns, we may not be able to find a new external investment adviser or hire internal management with similar expertise and ability to provide the same or equivalent services on acceptable terms within 60 days, or at all. If we are unable to do so quickly, our operations are likely to experience a disruption, our financial condition, business and results of operations as well as our ability to pay distributions are likely to be adversely affected, and the value of our Units may decline.

Our Investment Adviser’s responsibilities and its liability to us are limited under the Investment Advisory Agreement, which may lead our Investment Adviser to act in a riskier manner on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account.

Our Investment Adviser will not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by us in connection with the matters to which the Investment Advisory Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on our Investment Adviser’s part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by our Investment Adviser of its obligations and duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Any person, even though also employed by our Investment Adviser, who may be or becomes an employee of and paid by us shall be deemed, when acting within the scope of his or her employment by us, to be acting in such employment solely for us and not as our Investment Adviser’s employee or agent. These protections may lead our Investment Adviser to act in a riskier manner when acting on our behalf than it would when acting for its own account. See “—Our Investment Adviser will be paid the Management Fee even if the value of an investment in the Company declines and our Investment Adviser’s Incentive Fee may create incentives for it to make certain kinds of investments.”

We may experience fluctuations in our quarterly results.

We could experience fluctuations in our quarterly operating results due to a number of factors, including interest rates payable on debt investments we make, default rates on such investments, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the degree to which we encounter competition in certain markets and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods or the full fiscal year.

Investors may fail to pay their undrawn Commitments.

The obligation of Unitholders to fund undrawn Commitments is without defense, counterclaim or offset of any kind. However, if a Unitholder fails to pay any amount of its Commitment when called, other Unitholders who have an undrawn Commitment may be required to fund their respective Commitments sooner and in a greater amount (but not more than their undrawn Commitment) than they otherwise would have absent such a default.

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In addition, if funding of Commitments by other Unitholders and borrowings by us are inadequate to cover defaulted Commitments, we may make fewer investments and be less diversified than if all Unitholders had paid their contributions. Additionally, we may be forced to obtain substitute sources of liquidity by selling investments (to the extent permitted by the LLC Agreement) to meet our funding obligations. Such forced sales of investment assets by us may be at disadvantageous prices. In addition, if we are not able to obtain substitute sources of liquidity, we may default on our funding obligations.

We are subject to risks related to corporate social responsibility.

Our business faces increasing public scrutiny related to ESG activities, which are increasingly considered to contribute to the long-term sustainability of a company’s performance. A variety of organizations measure the performance of companies on ESG topics, and the results of these assessments are widely publicized. In addition, investment in funds that specialize in companies that perform well in such assessments are increasingly popular, and major institutional investors have publicly emphasized the importance of such ESG measures to their investment decisions.

Our brand and reputation may be negatively impacted if we fail to act responsibly (or are perceived to have failed to act responsibly) in a number of areas, such as considering ESG factors in our investment processes. Adverse incidents with respect to ESG activities could impact the value of our brand and our relationships with investors, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

At the same time, there are various approaches to responsible investing activities and divergent views on the consideration of ESG topics. These differing views increase the risk that any action or lack thereof with respect to our Investment Adviser’s consideration of responsible investing or ESG-related practices will be perceived negatively. “Anti-ESG” sentiment has gained momentum across the U.S., with several states having enacted or proposed “anti-ESG” policies, legislation or issued related legal opinions. If investors subject to such legislation view our responsible investing or ESG practices as being in contradiction of such “anti-ESG” policies, legislation or legal opinions, such investors may not invest in us. Further, asset managers have been subject to recent scrutiny related to ESG-focused industry working groups, initiatives and associations, including organizations advancing action to address climate change or climate-related risk. Such scrutiny could expose the Investment Adviser to the risk of antitrust investigations or challenges by federal authorities, result in reputational harm and discourage certain investors from investing in us. In addition, some groups and state attorneys general have asserted that the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down race-based affirmative action in higher education in June 2023 should be analogized to private employment matters and private contract matters. Several new cases alleging discrimination based on similar arguments have been filed since that decision, with scrutiny of certain corporate diversity, equity and inclusion practices increasing. If the Investment Adviser does not successfully manage expectations across these varied interests, it could erode trust, impact our and their reputation, and constrain our investment and fundraising opportunities.

Additionally, new state-level, federal and international regulatory initiatives related to ESG could adversely affect our business. The SEC has proposed rules that, in addition to other matters, would establish a framework for reporting of climate-related risks. There is also a risk that a significant reorientation in the market following the implementation of these and further measures could be adverse to our portfolio companies if they are perceived to be less valuable as a consequence of, for example, their carbon footprint or “greenwashing” (i.e., the holding out of a product as having green or sustainable characteristics where this is not, in fact, the case). We are, and our portfolio companies may be, or could in the future become subject to the risk that similar measures might be introduced in other jurisdictions in the future. At this time, there is uncertainty regarding the scope of such proposals or when they would become effective (if at all). Compliance with any new laws or regulations increases our regulatory burden and could make compliance more difficult and expensive, affect the manner in which we or our portfolio companies conduct our businesses and adversely affect our profitability.

The effect of global climate change may impact the operations of our portfolio companies.

There may be evidence of global climate change. Climate change creates physical and financial risk and some of our portfolio companies may be adversely affected by climate change. For example, the needs of customers of energy companies vary with weather conditions, primarily temperature and humidity. To the extent weather conditions are affected by climate change, energy use could increase or decrease depending on the duration and magnitude of any changes. Increases in the cost of energy could adversely affect the cost of operations of our portfolio companies if the use of energy products or services is material to their business. A decrease in energy use due to weather changes may affect the financial condition of some of our portfolio companies through, for example, decreased revenues. Extreme weather conditions in general require more system backup, adding to costs, and can contribute to increased system stresses, including service interruptions.

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Our Investments

Our investments are very risky and highly speculative.

We invest primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, unitranche, and last-out portions of such loans; second-lien debt; unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt; and select equity investments. The securities in which we invest typically are not rated by any rating agency, and if they were rated, they would be below investment grade (rated lower than “Baa3” by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and lower than “BBB-” by Fitch Ratings or Standard &Poor’s Ratings Services). These securities, which may be referred to as “junk bonds,” “high yield bonds” or “leveraged loans,” have predominantly speculative characteristics with respect to the issuer’s capacity to pay interest and repay principal.

In addition, we may also originate “covenant-lite” loans, which are loans with fewer financial maintenance covenants than other obligations, or no financial maintenance covenants. Such covenant-lite loans may not include terms that allow the lender to monitor the performance of the borrower or to declare a default if certain criteria are breached. These flexible covenants (or the absence of covenants) could permit borrowers to experience a significant downturn in their results of operations without triggering any default that would permit holders of their debt (such as us) to accelerate indebtedness or negotiate terms and pricing. Accordingly, to the extent we invest in “covenant-lite” loans, we 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. Therefore, our investments may result in an above-average amount of risk and volatility or loss of principal. We also may invest in other assets, including U.S. government securities and structured securities. These investments entail additional risks that could adversely affect our investment returns.

Secured Debt. When we make a secured debt investment, we generally take a security interest in the available assets of the portfolio company, including the equity interests of any subsidiaries, which we expect to help mitigate the risk that we will not be repaid. However, there is a risk that the collateral securing our debt investment 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 portfolio company to raise additional capital. In some circumstances, our lien could be subordinated to claims of other creditors, such as trade creditors. In addition, deterioration in a portfolio company’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 debt investment. Consequently, the fact that our debt is secured does not guarantee that we will receive principal and interest payments according to the debt investment’s terms, or at all, or that we will be able to collect on the loan, in full or at all, should we enforce our remedies.

Unsecured Debt, Including Mezzanine Debt. Our unsecured debt investments, including mezzanine debt investments, generally will be subordinated to senior debt in the event of an insolvency. This may result in an above average amount of risk and loss of principal.

Revolving Credit Facilities. From time to time, we may acquire or originate revolving credit facilities in connection with our investments in other assets, which may result in our holding unemployed funds, negatively impacting our returns.

Equity Investments. When we invest in secured debt or unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, we may acquire equity securities from the company in which we make the investment. In addition, we may invest in the equity securities of portfolio companies independent of any debt investment. Our goal is ultimately to dispose of such equity interests and realize gains upon our disposition of such interests. However, the equity interests we hold may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests, and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience.

Investing in middle-market companies involves a number of significant risks.

Investing in middle-market companies involves a number of significant risks, including:

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such companies may have limited financial resources and may be unable to meet their obligations under their debt securities that we hold, which may be accompanied by a deterioration in the value of any collateral and a reduction in the likelihood of us realizing any guarantees we may have obtained in connection with our investment;

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such companies typically have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which tend to render them more vulnerable to competitors’ actions and market conditions, as well as general economic downturns;

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such companies are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons; therefore, the death, disability, resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on our portfolio company and, in turn, on us;

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such companies generally have less predictable operating results, may from time to time be parties to litigation, may be engaged in rapidly changing businesses with products subject to a substantial risk of obsolescence and may require substantial additional capital to support their operations, finance expansion or maintain their competitive position;

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there is generally little public information about these companies, they and their financial information are not subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and other regulations that govern public companies and we may be unable to uncover all material information about these companies, which may prevent us from making a fully informed investment decision and cause us to lose money on our investments;

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our executive officers, directors and Investment Adviser may, in the ordinary course of business, be named as defendants in litigation arising from our investments in the portfolio companies; and

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such companies may have difficulty accessing the capital markets to meet future capital needs, which may limit their ability to grow or to repay their outstanding indebtedness, including any debt securities held by us, upon maturity.

We have exposure to credit risk and other risks related to credit investments.

Our investments are subject to liquidity, market value, credit, interest rate and certain other risks. In addition, we cannot assure you that the Investment Adviser will correctly evaluate the nature and magnitude of the various factors that could affect the value and return of our investments. These risks could be exacerbated to the extent that the portfolio is concentrated in one or more particular types of investments or industry sectors or regions.

Prices of our investments may be volatile and may fluctuate as a result of a variety of factors that are inherently difficult to predict, including changes in interest rates, prevailing credit spreads, general economic conditions, financial market conditions, domestic and international economic or political events, developments or trends in any particular industry, and the financial condition of the issuers or obligors of the investments. Investments that become non-performing, or defaulted loans or securities may become subject to a workout negotiation or restructuring. This may entail a substantial reduction in the interest rate, a substantial write-down of principal, and a substantial change in the terms, conditions and covenants of these investments. To the extent that defaulted investments are sold, it is unlikely that the sale proceeds will be equal to the amount of unpaid principal and interest thereon. In addition, we may incur additional expenses to the extent we are required to seek recovery upon a default or to participate in the restructuring of a non-performing or defaulted investment. We can offer no assurance as to the levels of defaults and/or recoveries that may be experienced on the investments.

Secured investments may also be subject to the risk that the security interests granted by the portfolio company obligors in the underlying collateral are not properly or fully perfected in favor of lenders (or their agents). Compounding these risks, the collateral securing the secured investments may be subject to casualty, impairment or devaluation risks.

Portfolio companies may also be permitted to issue additional indebtedness that would increase the overall leverage and fixed charges to which the portfolio companies are subject. Such additional indebtedness could have structural or contractual priority, either as to specific assets or generally, over the ranking of the investments held by us or could rank on a parity or seniority basis with respect to our investments. In the event of any default, restructuring or insolvency event of a portfolio company, we could be subordinated to, or be required to share on a ratable basis with, any recoveries in favor of the holders of such other or additional indebtedness. Our recoveries may be impaired as a result of the rights of holders of other indebtedness under any intercreditor agreement governing the relative rights of the indebtedness.

Our debt investments may also have no amortization and limited interim repayment requirements, which may increase the risk that a portfolio company will not be able to repay or refinance the debt investment when it comes due at its final stated maturity.

Inflation may adversely affect the business, results of operations and financial condition of our portfolio companies.

Certain of our portfolio companies may be impacted by inflation. Although the U.S. inflation rate has decreased in the fourth quarter of 2023, it remains well above historical levels over the past several decades. Inflationary pressures in the past few years increased the costs of labor, energy and raw materials and have adversely affected consumer spending, economic growth and our portfolio companies’ operations. Certain of our portfolio companies may be in industries that have been, or may be, affected by inflation. If such portfolio companies are unable to pass any increases in their costs along to their customers, it could adversely affect their results and impact their ability to pay interest and principal on our loans. In addition, any projected future decreases in our portfolio companies’ operating results due to inflation could adversely impact the fair value of those investments. Any decreases in the fair value of our investments could result in unrealized losses and therefore reduce our net assets resulting from operations.

While the United States and other developed economies have experienced higher-than-normal inflation rates in the past few years, it remains uncertain whether elevated inflation will continue or have a significant effect on the U.S. economy or other economies. Inflation may affect our investments adversely in a number of ways, including those noted above. During periods of rising inflation, interest and dividend rates of any instruments we or our portfolio companies may have issued could increase, which would tend to reduce returns to our investors. Inflationary expectations or periods of rising inflation could also be accompanied by the rising prices of commodities that are critical to the operation of portfolio companies as noted above. Portfolio companies may have fixed income streams and, therefore, be unable to pay their debts when they become due. The market value of such investments may decline in value in times of higher inflation rates. Some of our portfolio investments may have income linked to inflation through contractual rights or other means. However, as inflation may affect both income and expenses, any increase in income may not be sufficient to cover increases in expenses. Governmental efforts to curb inflation, such as recent increases to short-term interest rates by central banks, including the Federal Reserve, often have negative effects on the level of economic activity and may increase the risk that the economy enters a recession. In an attempt to stabilize inflation, certain countries have imposed wage and price controls at times. Past governmental efforts to curb inflation have also involved more drastic economic measures that have had a materially adverse effect on the level of economic activity in the countries where such measures were employed. We can offer no assurance that continued inflation in the United States and/or other economies will not become a serious problem in the future and have a material adverse impact on us.

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We are exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates.

Debt investments that we make may be based on floating rates, such as SOFR, SONIA (as defined below), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate, the Federal Funds Rate or the Prime Rate. General interest rate fluctuations may have a substantial negative impact on our investments, the value of our securities and our rate of return on invested capital. Historically, the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) was the basic rate of interest used in lending transactions between banks on the London interbank market and was widely used as a reference for setting the interest rate on loans globally. In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority announced its intention to cease sustaining the LIBOR by the end of 2021, and as of June 30, 2023, ceased to publish all remaining USD LIBOR settings. Recently the ICE Benchmark Administration further announced that it will publish “synthetic” USD LIBOR rates until September 2024. It is not yet known how synthetic LIBOR will be incorporated into credit facilities, if at all.

In April 2018, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began publishing its alternative rate, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). The Bank of England followed suit in April 2018 by publishing its proposed alternative rate, the Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”). Each of SOFR and SONIA significantly differ from LIBOR in how each rate is calculated and potentially in the actual rate as well. Since January 1, 2022, our new investments are generally indexed to SOFR. As of December 31, 2023, we have transitioned our investments and our Revolving Credit Facility to SOFR or to alternative risk-free reference rates. We expect that, going forward, our new USD-denominated investments will be indexed to SOFR, absent a significant market shift away from such rate as an accepted benchmark. On May 5, 2022, our MUFG Revolving Credit Facility transitioned from a LIBOR-based rate of interest to a SOFR-based rate of interest. On February 15, 2022, our JPM Revolving Credit Facility transitioned from a LIBOR-based rate of interest to a SOFR-based rate of interest. Due to these transitions, amounts drawn under either or both of our Revolving Credit Facilities may bear interest at a higher rate than they would if LIBOR had continued to be used, which would increase the cost of our borrowings and, in turn, affect our results of operations.

A reduction in the interest rates on new investments relative to interest rates on current investments could also have an adverse impact on our net interest income. However, an increase in interest rates could decrease the value of any investments we hold which earn fixed interest rates, including subordinated loans, senior and junior secured and unsecured debt securities and loans and high yield bonds, and also could increase our interest expense, thereby decreasing our net income (as more fully described below). Also, an increase in interest rates available to investors could make an investment in our common stock less attractive if we are not able to increase our dividend rate, which could reduce the value of our common stock.

In addition, in 2022 and 2023, the Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates but has recently indicated that it may cease further increases to interest rates or may decrease interest rates. However, there can be no assurance that the Federal Reserve will not make additional upwards adjustments to the federal funds rate in the future to mitigate inflationary pressures. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from our performance to the extent we are exposed to such interest rates and/or volatility. In periods of rising interest rates, to the extent we borrow money subject to a floating interest rate, our cost of funds would increase, which could reduce our net investment income. Similarly, rising interest rates could also reduce the yield on our investments if such increases on our borrowings exceed any rise in the rate that our investments yield (including any floating rate investments or investments subject to specified minimum interest rates (such as a SOFR floor)).

If general interest rates rise, there is a risk that the portfolio companies in which we hold floating rate securities or loans will be unable to pay escalating interest amounts, which could result in a default under their notes or loan documents with us. 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 us to provide fixed rate loans to our portfolio companies, which could adversely affect our net investment income, as increases in our cost of borrowed funds would not be accompanied by increased interest income from such fixed-rate investments.

If general interest rates were to decline, borrowers may refinance their loans at lower interest rates, which could shorten the average life of the loans and reduce the associated returns on the investment, as well as require our Investment Adviser to incur management time and expense to re-deploy such proceeds, including on terms that may not be as favorable as our existing investments.

A change in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to a change in the interest rates we receive on many of our debt investments. Accordingly, a change in the interest rate could make it easier for us to meet or exceed the performance threshold in the Investment Advisory Agreement and may result in a substantial increase in the amount of incentive fees payable to our Investment Adviser with respect to the portion of the Incentive Fee based on income.

Many of our portfolio securities do not have a readily available market price and we value these securities at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with the Investment Company Act, which valuation is inherently subjective and may not reflect what we may actually realize for the sale of the investment.

The majority of our investments are, and are expected to continue to be, in debt instruments that do not have readily ascertainable market prices. The fair value of assets that are not publicly traded or whose market prices are not readily available are determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Investment Adviser, as the valuation designee. As the valuation designee, the Investment Adviser is primarily responsible for the valuation of our assets, subject to the oversight of the Board, in accordance with Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act. As the valuation designee, the Investment Adviser utilizes the services of independent third-party valuation firms (“Independent Valuation Advisors”) engaged by us in determining the fair value of a portion of the securities in our portfolio as of each quarter end. Investment professionals from our Investment Adviser also recommend portfolio company valuations using sources and/or proprietary models depending on the availability of information on our assets and the type of asset being valued, all in accordance with our valuation policy. The participation

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of our Investment Adviser in our valuation process could result in a conflict of interest, as the Management Fee is based in part on our net assets and also because our Investment Adviser is receiving a performance-based Incentive Fee.

In addition, the Investment Adviser may value an identical asset differently than Goldman Sachs, another division or unit within Goldman Sachs, or another Account values the asset, including because Goldman Sachs, or such other division, or unit, or Account has information or uses valuation techniques and models that it does not share with, or that are different from those of the Investment Adviser or from us. These valuation differences for the same asset can result in significant differences in the treatment of such asset by the Investment Adviser, Goldman Sachs, and other divisions or units of Goldman Sachs, and/or among Accounts (for example, with respect to an asset that is a loan, there can be differences when it is determined that such loan is deemed to be on nonaccrual status and/or in default). See “—Potential conflicts of interest with other businesses of Goldman Sachs could impact our investment returns.”

Because fair valuations, and particularly fair valuations of private securities and private companies, are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate over short periods of time and are often based to a large extent on estimates, comparisons and qualitative evaluations of private information, it may be more difficult for investors to value accurately our investments and could lead to undervaluation or overvaluation of the Units. In addition, the valuation of these types of securities may result in substantial write-downs and earnings volatility.

Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act establishes a regulatory framework for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the Investment Company Act and permits boards, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions, to designate certain parties to perform the fair value determinations. In accordance with this rule and as discussed above, our Board of Directors has designated our Investment Adviser as the valuation designee primarily responsible for the valuation of our assets, subject to the oversight of the Board of Directors, and we are in compliance with Rule 2a-5.

Our NAV as of a particular date may be materially greater than or less than the value that would be realized if our assets were to be liquidated as of such date. For example, if we were required to sell a certain asset or all or a substantial portion of our assets on a particular date, the actual price that we would realize upon the disposition of such asset or assets could be materially less than the value of such asset or assets as reflected in our NAV. Volatile market conditions could also cause reduced liquidity in the market for certain assets, which could result in liquidation values that are materially less than the values of such assets as reflected in our NAV.

The lack of liquidity in our investments may adversely affect our business.

Various restrictions render our investments relatively illiquid, which may adversely affect our business. As we generally make investments in private companies, substantially all of these investments are subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities. Our Investment Adviser is not permitted to obtain or use material non-public information in effecting purchases and sales in public securities transactions for us, which could create an additional limitation on the liquidity of our investments. The illiquidity of our investments may make it difficult for us to sell such investments if the need arises. Therefore, if we are required to or desire to liquidate all or a portion of our portfolio quickly, we could realize significantly less than the value at which we have recorded our investments, or could be unable to dispose of our investments in a timely manner or at such times as we deem advisable.

We are classified as a non-diversified investment company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act, which means that we are not limited by the Investment Company Act with respect to the proportion of our assets that we may invest in securities of a single issuer, excluding limitations on investments in certain other financial and investment companies. To the extent that we assume large positions in the securities of a small number of issuers or industries, our NAV may fluctuate to a greater extent than that of a diversified investment company as a result of changes in the financial condition or the market’s assessment of the issuer. We may also be more susceptible to any single economic or regulatory occurrence than a diversified investment company. In addition, the aggregate returns we realize may be significantly adversely affected if a small number of investments perform poorly or if we need to write down the value of any one investment. Additionally, a downturn in any particular industry in which we are invested could significantly affect our aggregate returns. Further, any industry in which we are meaningfully concentrated at any given time could be subject to significant risks that could adversely impact our aggregate returns.

For example, as of December 31, 2023, Health Care Technology, together with Health Care Providers & Services, and Health Care Equipment & Supplies, represented 30.8% of our portfolio at fair value. Our investments in Health Care Technology, Health Care Providers & Services and Health Care Equipment & Supplies are subject to substantial risks, including, but not limited to, the risk that the laws and regulations governing the business of health care companies, and interpretations thereof, may change frequently. Current or future laws and regulations could force our portfolio companies engaged in health care, to change their policies related to how they operate, restrict revenue, change costs, change reserve levels and change business practices. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, Software represented 17.5% of our portfolio at fair value. Our investments in Software are subject to substantial risks, including, but not limited to, intense competition, changing technology, shifting user needs, frequent introductions of new products and services, competitors in different industries and ranging from large established companies to emerging startups, decreasing average selling prices of products and services resulting from rapid technological changes, cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents and various legal and regulatory risks. In addition, Professional Services represented 11.4% of our portfolio at fair value as of December 31, 2023. Our investments in Professional Services are subject to substantial risks, including, but not limited to the negative impact of regulation, changing technology, a competitive marketplace and difficulty in obtaining financing, each of which may impact the conduct of our portfolio companies. In addition, portfolio companies in the Professional Services industry must respond quickly to technological changes and understand the impact of these changes on customers’ preferences.

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We may not be in a position to exercise control over our portfolio companies or to prevent decisions by management of our portfolio companies that could decrease the value of our investments.

We do not generally hold controlling equity positions in our portfolio companies. While we are obligated as a BDC to offer to make managerial assistance available to our portfolio companies, we can offer no assurance that management personnel of our portfolio companies will accept or rely on such assistance. To the extent that we do not hold a controlling equity interest in a portfolio company, we are subject to the risk that such portfolio company may make business decisions with which we disagree, and the stockholders and management of such portfolio company may take risks or otherwise act in ways that are adverse to our interests. Due to the lack of liquidity for the debt and equity investments that we typically hold in our portfolio companies, we may not be able to dispose of our investments in the event we disagree with the actions of a portfolio company, and may therefore suffer a decrease in the value of our investments.

In addition, we may not be in a position to control any portfolio company by investing in its debt securities. As a result, we are subject to the risk that a portfolio company in which we invest may make business decisions with which we disagree and the management of such company, as representatives of the holders of their common equity, may take risks or otherwise act in ways that do not serve our interests as debt investors.

We may be subject to risks associated with subordinated debt.

We may acquire and/or originate junior lien or subordinated debt investments. If a borrower defaults on a junior lien or subordinated loan or on debt senior in right of payment or as to the proceeds of collateral to our debt investment, or in the event of the bankruptcy of a borrower, the debt investment will be satisfied only after, in the case of junior lien debt, the proceeds of collateral are applied to repay senior lien debt or, in the case of subordinated debt, the senior debt is repaid in full. Under the terms of typical intercreditor or subordination agreements, senior creditors may be able to block the exercise of remedies or the acceleration of the subordinated debt or the exercise by holders of junior lien or subordinated debt of other rights they may have as creditors or in respect of collateral. Accordingly, we may not be able to take the steps necessary or sufficient to protect our investments in a timely manner or at all. In addition, junior lien or subordinated debt may not always be protected by financial covenants or limitations upon additional indebtedness, may have limited liquidity and may not be rated by a credit rating agency. If a borrower declares bankruptcy, we may not have full or any recourse to the assets of the borrower, or the assets of the borrower may not be sufficient to satisfy the loan. Further, the Investment Adviser’s ability to amend the terms of our loans, assign its loans, accept prepayments, exercise its remedies and control decisions made in bankruptcy proceedings may be limited by intercreditor arrangements. In addition, the risks associated with junior lien or subordinated debt include a greater possibility that adverse changes in the financial condition of the obligor or in general economic conditions (including a sustained period of rising interest rates or an economic downturn) may adversely affect the borrower’s ability to pay principal and interest on its debt. Many obligors on junior lien or subordinated loan securities are highly leveraged, and specific developments affecting such obligors, including reduced cash flow from operations or the inability to refinance debt at maturity, may also adversely affect such obligors’ ability to meet debt service obligations. The level of risk associated with investments in subordinated debt increases if such investments are debt of distressed or below investment grade issuers. Default rates for junior lien or subordinated debt securities have historically been higher than has been the case for investment grade securities.

We may be subject to risks associated with unsecured debt.

We may invest in unsecured indebtedness in portfolio companies where a significant portion of such companies’ senior or junior lien indebtedness may be secured. In such situations, our ability to influence such portfolio company’s affairs, especially during periods of financial distress or following an insolvency, is likely to be substantially less than that of senior or junior lien creditors.

We may be subject to risks arising from revolving credit facilities.

We acquire or originate revolving credit facilities from time to time in connection with our investments in other assets, including term loans. A revolving credit facility is a line of credit in which the borrower pays the lender a commitment fee during a commitment period and is then allowed to draw from the line of credit from time to time until the end of such commitment period. The borrower of a revolving credit facility is typically permitted to draw thereunder for any reason, including to fund its operational requirements, to make acquisitions or to reserve cash, so long as certain customary conditions are met. Outstanding drawdowns under such revolving credit facilities can therefore fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, which may generate operational and other costs for us. If the borrower of a revolving credit facility draws down on the facility, we would be obligated to fund the amounts due.

We can offer no assurance that a borrower of a revolving credit facility will fully draw down its available credit thereunder, and in many cases a borrower with sufficient liquidity may forego drawing down its available credit thereunder in favor of obtaining other liquidity sources. As a result, we are likely to hold unemployed funds, and investments in revolving credit facilities may therefore adversely affect our returns.

We may be subject to risks arising from assignments and participations.

We may acquire investments directly (by way of assignment) or indirectly (by way of participation). As described in more detail below, holders of participation interests are subject to additional risks not applicable to a holder of a direct interest in a debt obligation.

The purchaser of an assignment of a debt obligation typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the selling institution and becomes a party to the applicable documentation relating to the debt obligation. In contrast, participations acquired by us in a portion of a debt obligation held by a seller typically result in a contractual relationship only with such seller, not with the obligor. We would have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled under the participation only from the seller and only upon receipt by the seller of such payments from the obligor. In purchasing a participation, we generally will have neither the right to enforce compliance by the obligor with the terms of the documentation relating to the debt obligation nor any rights of set-off against the obligor, and we may not directly benefit

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from the collateral supporting the debt obligation in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, we will assume the credit risk of both the obligor and the seller, which will remain the legal owner of record of the applicable debt obligation. In the event of the insolvency of the seller, we may be treated as a general creditor of the seller in respect of the participation, may not benefit from any set-off exercised by the seller against the obligor and may be subject to any set-off exercised by the obligor against the seller. In addition, we may purchase a participation from a seller that does not itself retain any portion of the applicable debt obligation and, therefore, may have limited interest in monitoring the terms of the documentation relating to such debt obligation and the continuing creditworthiness of the borrower.

In addition, when we hold a participation in a debt obligation, we may not have the right to vote to waive enforcement of any default by an obligor. Sellers commonly reserve the right to administer the debt obligations sold by them as they see fit and to amend the documentation relating to such debt obligations in all respects. A seller may have interests different from ours, and the seller might not consider our interests when taking actions with respect to the debt obligation underlying the participation. In addition, some participation agreements that provide voting rights to the participant further provide that if the participant does not vote in favor of amendments, modifications or waivers to the documentation relating to the debt obligation, the seller may repurchase such participation at par. Assignments and participations are typically sold strictly without recourse to the seller thereof, and the seller will generally make no representations or warranties about the underlying debt obligation, the borrowers, the documentation relating to the debt obligations or any collateral securing the debt obligations.

We may have difficulty sourcing investment opportunities.

We cannot assure investors that we will be able to identify a sufficient number of suitable investment opportunities to allow us to deploy the capital available to us. Privately negotiated investments in loans and illiquid securities of private companies require substantial due diligence and structuring, and we cannot assure investors that we will achieve our anticipated investment pace. Our Investment Adviser will select our investments, and our stockholders will have no input with respect to such investment decisions. These factors increase the uncertainty, and thus the risk, of investing in our Units. To the extent we are unable to deploy all investments, our investment income and, in turn, our results of operations, will likely be materially adversely affected.

Our failure or inability to make follow-on investments in our portfolio companies could impair the value of our portfolio.

Following an initial investment in a portfolio company, we may make additional investments in that portfolio company as “follow-on” investments, in order to:

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increase or maintain in whole or in part our equity ownership percentage or debt participation;

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exercise warrants, options or convertible securities that were acquired in the original or subsequent financing; or

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attempt to preserve or enhance the value of our investment.

We may elect not to, or be unable to, make follow-on investments or may lack sufficient funds to make those investments.

We will have the discretion to make any follow-on investments, subject to the availability of capital resources and applicable law. The failure to make, or inability to make, follow-on investments may, in some circumstances, jeopardize the continued viability of a portfolio company and our initial investment, or may result in a missed opportunity for us to increase our participation in a successful operation. Even if we have sufficient capital to make a desired follow-on investment, we may elect not to make a follow-on investment because we may not want to increase our concentration of risk, because we prefer other opportunities or because we are inhibited by compliance with BDC requirements, including the conditions of the Relief, compliance with covenants contained in the JPM Revolving Credit Facility and agreements governing our indebtedness or compliance with the requirements for maintenance of our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC.

Our portfolio companies may prepay loans, which may reduce stated yields in the future if the capital returned cannot be invested in transactions with equal or greater expected yields.

Certain of the loans we make are prepayable at any time, with some prepayable at no premium to par. We cannot predict when such loans may be prepaid. Whether a loan is prepaid will depend both on the continued positive performance of the portfolio company and the existence of favorable financing market conditions that permit such portfolio company to replace existing financing with less expensive capital. In periods of rising interest rates, the risk of prepayment of floating rate loans may increase if other financing sources are available. As market conditions change frequently, it is unknown when, and if, this may be possible for each portfolio company. In the case of some of these loans, having the loan prepaid early may reduce the achievable yield for us in the future below the current yield disclosed for our portfolio if the capital returned cannot be invested in transactions with equal or greater expected yields.

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Investments in common and preferred equity securities, many of which are illiquid with no readily available market, involve a substantial degree of risk.

Although common stock has historically generated higher average total returns than fixed income securities over the long term, common stock also has experienced significantly more volatility in those returns. Our equity investments may fail to appreciate and may decline in value or become worthless, and our ability to recover our investment will depend on our portfolio company’s success. Investments in equity securities involve a number of significant risks, including:

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any equity investment we make in a portfolio company could be subject to further dilution as a result of the issuance of additional equity interests and to serious risks as a junior security that will be subordinate to all indebtedness (including trade creditors) or senior securities in the event that the issuer is unable to meet its obligations or becomes subject to a bankruptcy process;

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to the extent that the portfolio company requires additional capital and is unable to obtain it, we may not recover our investment; and

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in some cases, equity securities in which we invest will not pay current dividends, and our ability to realize a return on our investment, as well as to recover our investment, will be dependent on the success of the portfolio company.

Even if the portfolio company is successful, our ability to realize the value of our investment may depend on the occurrence of a liquidity event, such as a public offering or the sale of the portfolio company. It is likely to take a significant amount of time before a liquidity event occurs or we can otherwise sell our investment. In addition, the equity securities we receive or invest in may be subject to restrictions on resale during periods in which it could be advantageous to sell them.

There are special risks associated with investing in preferred securities, including:

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preferred securities may include provisions that permit the issuer, at its discretion, to defer distributions for a stated period without any adverse consequences to the issuer. If we own a preferred security that is deferring its distributions, we may be required to report income for tax purposes before we receive such distributions;

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preferred securities are subordinated to debt in terms of priority to income and liquidation payments, and therefore will be subject to greater credit risk than debt;

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preferred securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as common stock or U.S. government securities; and

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generally, preferred security holders have no voting rights with respect to the issuing company, subject to limited exceptions.

Additionally, when we invest in debt securities, we may acquire warrants or other equity securities as well. Our goal is ultimately to dispose of such equity interests and realize gains upon our disposition of such interests. However, the equity interests we receive may not appreciate in value and, in fact, may decline in value. Accordingly, we may not be able to realize gains from our equity interests and any gains that we do realize on the disposition of any equity interests may not be sufficient to offset any other losses we experience.

We may invest, to the extent permitted by law, in the equity securities of investment funds that are operating pursuant to certain exceptions to the Investment Company Act. To the extent we so invest, we will bear our ratable share of any such company’s expenses, including management and performance fees. We will also remain obligated to pay the Management Fee and Incentive Fee to our Investment Adviser with respect to the assets invested in the securities and instruments of such companies. With respect to each of these investments, each Unitholder will bear its pro rata share of the Management Fee and Incentive Fee due to our Investment Adviser as well as indirectly bearing the management and performance fees and other expenses of any such investment funds or advisers.

By originating loans to companies that are experiencing significant financial or business difficulties, we may be exposed to distressed lending risks.

As part of our lending activities, we may originate loans to companies that are experiencing significant financial or business difficulties, including companies involved in bankruptcy or other reorganization and liquidation proceedings. Although the terms of such financing may result in significant financial returns to us, they involve a substantial degree of risk. The level of analytical sophistication, both financial and legal, necessary for successful financing to companies experiencing significant business and financial difficulties is unusually high. There is no assurance that we will correctly evaluate the value of the assets collateralizing our loans or the prospects for a successful reorganization or similar action. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a company that we fund, we may lose all or part of the amounts advanced to the borrower or may be required to accept collateral with a value less than the amount of the loan advanced by us to the borrower.

We may be exposed to special risks associated with bankruptcy cases.

Many of the events within a bankruptcy case are adversarial and often beyond the control of the creditors. While creditors generally are afforded an opportunity to object to significant actions, we can offer no assurance that a bankruptcy court would not approve actions that may be contrary to our interests. Furthermore, there are instances where creditors can lose their ranking and priority if they are considered to have taken over management of a borrower.

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The reorganization of a company can involve substantial legal, professional and administrative costs to a lender and the borrower; it is subject to unpredictable and lengthy delays; and during the process a company’s competitive position may erode, key management may depart and a company may not be able to invest its capital adequately. In some cases, the debtor company may not be able to reorganize and may be required to liquidate assets. The debt of companies in financial reorganization will, in most cases, not pay current interest, may not accrue interest during reorganization and may be adversely affected by an erosion of the issuer’s fundamental value.

In addition, lenders can be subject to lender liability claims for actions taken by them where they become too involved in the borrower’s business or exercise control over the borrower. For example, we could become subject to a lender’s liability claim if a borrower requests significant managerial assistance from us and we provide such assistance as contemplated by the Investment Company Act.

Declines in market prices and liquidity in the corporate debt markets can result in significant net unrealized depreciation of our portfolio, which in turn would affect our results of operations.

As a BDC, we are required to carry our investments at market value or, if no market value is ascertainable, at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, as valuation designee. We may take into account the following types of factors, if relevant, in determining the fair value of our investments: the enterprise value of a portfolio company (the entire value of the portfolio company to a market participant, including the sum of the values of debt and equity securities used to capitalize the enterprise at a point in time), the nature and realizable value of any collateral, the portfolio company’s ability to make payments and its earnings and discounted cash flow (taking into consideration current market interest rates and credit spreads), the markets in which the portfolio company does business, a comparison of the portfolio company’s securities to similar publicly traded securities and other relevant factors. When an external event such as a purchase transaction, public offering or subsequent equity sale occurs, we use the pricing indicated by the external event to corroborate our valuation.

While most of our investments are not publicly traded, applicable accounting standards require us to assume as part of our valuation process that our investments are sold in a principal market to market participants (even if we plan on holding an investment through its maturity). As a result, volatility in the capital markets can also adversely affect our investment valuations. Decreases in the market values or fair values of our investments are recorded as unrealized depreciation. The effect of all of these factors on our portfolio can reduce our NAV by increasing net unrealized depreciation in our portfolio. Depending on market conditions, we could incur substantial realized losses and may suffer unrealized losses, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Economic recessions or downturns could impair our portfolio companies and harm our operating results.

Our portfolio companies may be susceptible to economic downturns or recessions and may be unable to repay our loans during these periods. Therefore, during these periods our non-performing assets may increase and the value of our portfolio may decrease if we are required to write down the values of our investments. Adverse economic conditions may also decrease the value of collateral securing some of our loans and the value of our equity investments. Economic slowdowns or recessions could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in revenues, net income and assets. Unfavorable economic conditions also could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. These events could prevent us from increasing investments and harm our operating results.

A portfolio company’s failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by us or other lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, acceleration of the time when the loans are due and foreclosure on the portfolio company’s assets representing collateral for its obligations. This could trigger cross defaults under other agreements and jeopardize our portfolio company’s ability to meet its obligations under the debt that we hold and the value of any equity securities we own.

In addition, we may originate “covenant-lite” loans, which are loans with fewer financial maintenance covenants than other obligations, or no financial maintenance covenants. Such covenant-lite loans may not include terms that allow the lender to monitor the performance of the borrower or to declare a default if certain criteria are breached. These flexible covenants (or the absence of covenants) could permit borrowers to experience a significant downturn in their results of operations without triggering any default that would permit holders of their debt (such as the Company) to accelerate indebtedness or negotiate terms and pricing. Accordingly, to the extent we invest in “covenant-lite” loans, we 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. Therefore, our investments may result in an above-average amount of risk and volatility or loss of principal.

Our portfolio companies may have incurred or issued, or may in the future incur or issue, debt or equity securities that rank equally with, or senior to, our investments in such companies, which could have an adverse effect on us in any liquidation of the portfolio company.

Our portfolio companies may have, or may be permitted to incur, other debt, or issue other equity securities that rank equally with or senior to, our investments. By their terms, such instruments may provide that the holders are entitled to receive payment of dividends, interest or principal on or before the dates on which we are entitled to receive payments in respect of our investments. These debt instruments would usually prohibit the portfolio companies from paying interest on or repaying our investments in the event and during the continuance of a default under such debt. Also, in the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of a portfolio company, holders of securities ranking senior to our investment in that portfolio company typically are entitled to receive payment in full before we receive any distribution in respect of our investment. After repaying such holders, the portfolio company may not have any remaining assets to use for repaying its obligation to us. In the case of securities ranking equally with our investments, we would have to share on an equal basis any distributions with other security holders in the event of an insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or bankruptcy of the relevant portfolio company.

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Additionally, certain loans that we make to portfolio companies may be secured on a second priority basis by the same collateral securing senior secured debt, which will be secured on a first priority basis. The first priority liens on the collateral will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under any outstanding senior debt and may secure certain other future debt that may be permitted to be incurred by the portfolio company under the agreements governing the loans. The holders of obligations secured by the first priority liens on the collateral will generally control the liquidation of and be entitled to receive proceeds from any realization of the collateral to repay their obligations in full before us. In addition, the value of the collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. We can offer no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from the sale or sales of all of the collateral would be sufficient to satisfy the loan obligations secured by the second priority liens after payment in full of all obligations secured by the first priority liens. If such proceeds are not sufficient to repay amounts outstanding under the loan obligations secured by the second priority liens, then we, to the extent not repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the collateral, will only have an unsecured claim against the portfolio company’s remaining assets, if any.

The rights we may have with respect to the collateral securing any junior priority loans we make to our portfolio companies may also be limited pursuant to the terms of one or more intercreditor agreements that we enter into with the holders of senior debt. Under such an intercreditor agreement, at any time that senior obligations are outstanding, we may forfeit certain rights with respect to the collateral to the holders of the senior obligations. These rights may include the right to commence enforcement proceedings against the collateral, the right to control the conduct of such enforcement proceedings, the right to approve amendments to collateral documents, the right to release liens on the collateral and the right to waive past defaults under collateral documents. We may not have the ability to control or direct such actions, even if our rights as junior lenders are adversely affected. In addition, a bankruptcy court may choose not to enforce an intercreditor agreement or other arrangement with creditors. Similar risks to the foregoing may apply where we hold the last-out piece of a unitranche loan.

We may also make unsecured loans to portfolio companies, meaning that such loans will not benefit from any interest in collateral of such portfolio companies. Liens on such portfolio companies’ collateral, if any, will secure the portfolio company’s obligations under its outstanding secured debt and may secure certain future debt that is permitted to be incurred by the portfolio company under its secured loan agreements. The holders of obligations secured by such liens will generally control the liquidation of, and be entitled to receive proceeds from, any realization of such collateral to repay their obligations in full before us. In addition, the value of such collateral in the event of liquidation will depend on market and economic conditions, the availability of buyers and other factors. We can offer no assurance that the proceeds, if any, from sales of such collateral would be sufficient to satisfy our unsecured loan obligations after payment in full of all secured loan obligations. If such proceeds were not sufficient to repay the outstanding secured loan obligations, then the unsecured claims would rank equally with the unpaid portion of such secured creditors’ claims against the portfolio company’s remaining assets, if any.

Our portfolio companies may be highly leveraged.

Some of our portfolio companies may be highly leveraged, which may have adverse consequences to these portfolio companies and to us as an investor. These portfolio companies may be subject to restrictive financial and operating covenants and the leverage may impair these portfolio companies’ ability to finance their future operations and capital needs. As a result, these companies’ flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions and to take advantage of business opportunities may be limited. Further, a leveraged company’s income and net assets will tend to increase or decrease at a greater rate than if borrowed money were not used.

Our investments in non-U.S. companies may involve significant risks in addition to the risks inherent in U.S. investments.

Our investment strategy contemplates potential investments in securities of non-U.S. companies to the extent permissible under the Investment Company Act. Investing in non-U.S. companies may expose us to additional risks not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. These risks include changes in exchange control regulations, political and social instability, expropriation, imposition of non-U.S. taxes (potentially at confiscatory levels), less liquid markets, less available information than is generally the case in the United States, higher transaction costs, less government supervision of exchanges, brokers and issuers, less developed bankruptcy laws, difficulty in enforcing contractual obligations, lack of uniform accounting and auditing standards and greater price volatility. These risks are likely to be more pronounced for investments in companies located in emerging markets and particularly for middle-market companies in these economies.

Although most of our investments are denominated in USD, our investments that are denominated in a non-USD currency will be subject to the risk that the value of a particular currency will change in relation to the USD. Among the factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, the level of short-term interest rates, differences in relative values of similar assets in different currencies, long-term opportunities for investment and capital appreciation and political developments. We may employ hedging techniques to minimize these risks, but we cannot assure investors that such strategies will be effective or without risk to us.

We may expose ourselves to risks if we engage in hedging transactions.

Subject to applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the regulations promulgated thereunder, and applicable CFTC regulations, we may enter into hedging transactions in a manner consistent with SEC guidance, which may expose us to risks associated with such transactions. Such hedging may utilize instruments such as forward contracts, currency options and interest rate swaps, caps, collars and floors to seek to hedge against fluctuations in the relative values of our portfolio positions from changes in currency exchange rates and market interest rates. Use of these hedging instruments may include counter-party credit risk. To the extent we have non-U.S. investments, particularly non-USD-denominated investments, our hedging costs will increase.

Hedging against a decline in the values of our portfolio positions does not eliminate the possibility of fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of such positions decline. However, such hedging can establish other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thereby offsetting the decline in the value of such portfolio positions. Such hedging transactions may also limit the opportunity

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for gain if the values of the underlying portfolio positions should increase. Moreover, it may not be possible to hedge against an exchange rate or interest rate fluctuation that is so generally anticipated that we are not able to enter into a hedging transaction at an acceptable price.

The success of any hedging transactions we may enter into will depend on our ability to correctly predict movements in currencies and interest rates. Therefore, while we may enter into such transactions to seek to reduce currency exchange rate and interest rate risks, unanticipated changes in currency exchange rates or interest rates may result in poorer overall investment performance than if we had not engaged in any such hedging transactions. In addition, the degree of correlation between price movements of the instruments used in a hedging strategy and price movements in the portfolio positions being hedged may vary. Moreover, for a variety of reasons, we may not seek to (or be able to) establish a perfect correlation between such hedging instruments and the portfolio holdings being hedged. Any such imperfect correlation may prevent us from achieving the intended hedge and expose us to risk of loss. In addition, it may not be possible to hedge fully or perfectly against currency fluctuations affecting the value of securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies because the value of those securities is likely to fluctuate as a result of factors not related to currency fluctuations. In addition, income derived from hedging transactions that is distributed to non-U.S. securityholders may be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax. Changes to the regulations applicable to the financial instruments we use to accomplish our hedging strategy could impair the effectiveness of that strategy. See also “—Our Investments—We are exposed to risks associated with changes in interest rates."

We may form one or more CLOs, which may subject us to certain structured financing risks.

To the extent permissible under risk retention rules adopted pursuant to Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act and applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, to finance investments, we may securitize certain of our investments, including through the formation of one or more CLOs, while retaining all or most of the exposure to the performance of these investments. This would involve contributing a pool of assets to a special purpose entity, and selling debt interests in such entity on a non-recourse or limited-recourse basis to purchasers. Any interest in any such CLO held by us may be considered a “non-qualifying asset” for purposes of Section 55 of the Investment Company Act.

If we create a CLO, we will depend on distributions from the CLO’s assets out of its earnings and cash flows to enable us to make distributions to Unitholders. The ability of a CLO to make distributions will be subject to various limitations, including the terms and covenants of the debt it issues. For example, tests (based on interest coverage or other financial ratios or other criteria) may restrict our ability, as holder of a CLO’s equity interests, to receive cash flow from these investments. There is no assurance any such performance tests will be satisfied. Also, a CLO may take actions that delay distributions in order to preserve ratings and to keep the cost of present and future financings lower or the CLO may be obligated to retain cash or other assets to satisfy over-collateralization requirements commonly provided for holders of the CLO’s debt. As a result, there may be a lag, which could be significant, between the repayment or other realization on a loan or other assets in, and the distribution of cash out of, a CLO, or cash flow may be completely restricted for the life of the CLO. If we do not receive cash flow from any such CLO that is necessary to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement for maintaining our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC, and we are unable to obtain cash from other sources necessary to satisfy this requirement, we could fail to maintain our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial performance.

In addition, a decline in the credit quality of loans in a CLO due to poor operating results of the relevant borrower, declines in the value of loan collateral or increases in defaults, among other things, may force a CLO to sell certain assets at a loss, reducing their earnings and, in turn, cash potentially available for distribution to us for distribution to Unitholders.

To the extent that any losses are incurred by the CLO in respect of any collateral, such losses will be borne first by us as owner of equity interests. Finally, any equity interests that we retain in a CLO will not be secured by the assets of the CLO and we will rank behind all creditors of the CLO.

We will have broad discretion over the use of proceeds of the funds we raise from investors and will use proceeds in part to satisfy operating expenses.

We can offer no assurance that we will be able to locate a sufficient number of suitable investment opportunities to allow us to successfully deploy capital that we raise from investors in a timeframe that will permit investors to earn above-market returns. To the extent we are unable to invest substantially all of the capital we raise within our contemplated timeframe, our investment income, and in turn our results of operations, will likely be materially adversely affected.

We intend to use substantially all of the proceeds from the offering of Units, net of expenses, to make investments in accordance with our investment objectives and strategies. We anticipate that the remainder will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including the payment of operating expenses. However, subject to the restrictions of applicable law and regulations, including the Investment Company Act, we have significant flexibility in applying the proceeds of the funds we raise from investors and may use the net proceeds in ways with which Unitholders may not agree, or for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of the capital raising. We may also pay operating expenses, and may pay other expenses such as due diligence expenses of potential new investments, from net proceeds. Our ability to achieve our investment objective may be limited to the extent that net proceeds of the funds we raise from investors, pending full investment by us in portfolio companies, are used to pay operating expenses.

We may invest a significant portion of our assets in high-quality short-term investments, which will generate lower rates of return than those expected from the interest generated on our intended investment program.

From time to time, a significant portion of our assets may be invested in a money market fund managed by an affiliate of GS Group Inc. These investments may earn yields substantially lower than the income that we expect to receive from investments made in accordance with our investment objective. As a result, we may not be able to achieve our investment objective and/or pay any dividends while a significant portion

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of our assets are invested in the money market fund or, if we are able to do so, such dividends may be substantially lower than the dividends that we expect to pay when our portfolio is fully invested in accordance with our investment objectives. If we do not realize yields in excess of our expenses, we may incur operating losses.

The Units

Investing in Units involves an above-average degree of risk.

The investments we make in accordance with our investment objective may result in a higher amount of risk than alternative investment options and volatility or loss of principal. The investments in portfolio companies may be highly speculative and aggressive. Therefore, an investment in Units may not be suitable for an investor with lower risk tolerance.

A Unitholder’s interest in us will be diluted if we issue additional Units, which could reduce the overall value of an investment in us.

Unitholders do not have preemptive rights to any Units we issue in the future. We may decide in accordance with the process described below, to issue additional equity interests at or below the NAV per Unit. To the extent we issue additional equity interests, a Unitholder’s percentage ownership interest in us may be diluted. In addition, if such Units are issued below NAV, existing Unitholders may also experience dilution in the book value and fair value of their Units.

We are generally not able to issue and sell Units at a price per Unit below the then-current NAV per Unit. We may, however, sell Units, warrants, options or rights to acquire Units, at a price below the then-current NAV per Unit (i) with the consent of a majority in interest of our Unitholders (and a majority in interest of our Unitholders who are not affiliates of us) and (ii) if, among other things, a majority of our Independent Directors and a majority of our directors who have no financial interest in the transaction determine that such sale is in the best interests of us and our Unitholders.

We may in the future determine to issue Preferred Units, which could adversely affect the value of the Units.

The issuance of Preferred Units with dividend or conversion rights, liquidation preferences or other economic terms favorable to the holders of Preferred Units could make an investment in the Units less attractive. In addition, the dividends on any Preferred Units we issue must be cumulative. Payment of dividends and repayment of the liquidation preference of Preferred Units must take preference over any distributions or other payments to Unitholders, and holders of Preferred Units are not subject to any of our expenses or losses and are not entitled to participate in any income or appreciation in excess of their stated preference (other than convertible Preferred Units that converts into Units). In addition, under the Investment Company Act, Preferred Units would constitute a “senior security” for purposes of the 150% asset coverage test.

We may not be able to pay investors distributions on Units, our distributions to investors may not grow over time and a portion of our distributions to investors may be a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Subject to the requirements of Section 852(a) of the Code, and the terms of any indebtedness or Preferred Units, we intend to (i) distribute to Unitholders, pro rata based on the number of Units held by each Unitholder, before the end of each taxable year net proceeds attributable to the repayment or disposition of investments (together with any interest, dividends and other net cash flow in respect of such investments), except to the extent such proceeds from repayment or disposition are permitted to be, and are, retained for reinvestment prior to the termination of the investment period, (ii) distribute quarterly investment income (i.e., proceeds received in respect of interest payments, dividends or fees as opposed to proceeds received in connection with the disposition or repayment of an investment), and (iii) distribute substantially all of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain for each taxable year in order to qualify for treatment as a RIC, except that we may retain certain net capital gains for reinvestment and carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable tax. All distributions will be paid at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on such factors as the Board determines to be relevant from time to time, including our earnings, financial condition and compliance with any debt covenants we may be subject to. Accordingly, we may not pay distributions to Unitholders.

The distributions we pay to Unitholders in a year may exceed our taxable income for that year and, accordingly, a portion of such distributions may constitute a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes that would reduce a holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Units and correspondingly increase such holder’s gain, or reduce such holder’s loss, on disposition of such Units. Distributions in excess of a holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Units will constitute capital gains to such holder. Unitholders who periodically receive the payment of a distribution from a RIC consisting of a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes may be under the impression that they are receiving a distribution of RIC’s net ordinary income or capital gains when they are not. Accordingly, Unitholders should read carefully any written disclosure accompanying a distribution from us and the information about the specific tax characteristics of our distributions provided to Unitholders after the end of each calendar year, and should not assume that the source of any distribution is our net ordinary income or capital gains.

The tax treatment of a non-U.S. Unitholder in its jurisdiction of tax residence will depend entirely on the laws of such jurisdiction, and may vary considerably from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Depending on (i) the laws of such non-U.S. Unitholder’s jurisdiction of tax residence, (ii) how we, the investments and/or any other investment vehicles through which we directly or indirectly invest are treated in such jurisdiction, and (iii) the activities of any such entities, an investment in us could result in such non-U.S. Unitholder recognizing adverse tax consequences in its jurisdiction of tax residence, including (a) with respect to any generally required or additional tax filings and/or additional disclosure required in such filings in relation to the treatment for tax purposes in the relevant jurisdiction of an interest in us, the investments and/or any other investment vehicles through which we directly or

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indirectly invest and/or of distributions from such entities and any uncertainties arising in that respect (such entities not being established under the laws of the relevant jurisdiction); (b) the possibility of taxable income significantly in excess of cash distributed to a non-U.S. Unitholder, and possibly in excess of our actual economic income; (c) the possibilities of losing deductions or the ability to utilize tax basis and of sums invested being returned in the form of taxable income or gains; and (d) the possibility of being subject to tax at unfavorable tax rates. A non-U.S. Unitholder may also be subject to restrictions on the use of its share of our deductions and losses in its jurisdiction of tax residence. Each prospective investor is urged to consult its own tax advisors with respect to the tax and tax filing consequences, if any, in its jurisdiction of tax residence of an investment in us, as well as any other jurisdiction in which such prospective investor is subject to taxation.

We may have difficulty paying our required distributions if we recognize taxable income before or without receiving cash representing such income.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we will include in our taxable income certain amounts that we have not yet received in cash, such as OID, which may occur if we receive warrants in connection with the origination of a loan or possibly in other circumstances or contracted PIK interest, which generally represents contractual interest added to the loan balance and due at the end of the loan term. Such OID, which could be significant relative to our overall investment assets, and increases in loan balances as a result of PIK interest will be included in our taxable income before we receive any corresponding cash payments. We also may be required to include in our taxable income certain other amounts that we have not yet received or will not receive in cash, such as accruals on a contingent payment debt instrument, accruals of interest income and/or OID on defaulted debt, or deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan or are paid in non-cash compensation such as warrants or stock. Moreover, we generally will be required to take certain amounts into income no later than the time such amounts are reflected on our financial statements. The credit risk associated with the collectability of deferred payments may be increased as and when a portfolio company increases the amount of interest on which it is deferring cash payment through deferred interest features. Our investments with a deferred interest feature may represent a higher credit risk than loans for which interest must be paid in full in cash on a regular basis. For example, even if the accounting conditions for income accrual are met, the borrower could still default when our actual collection is scheduled to occur upon maturity of the obligation.

Because in certain cases we may recognize taxable income before or without receiving cash representing such income, we may have difficulty making distributions to Unitholders that will be sufficient to enable us to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement necessary for us to maintain our qualification for tax treatment as a RIC. Accordingly, we may need to sell some of our assets at times and/or at prices that we would not consider advantageous, we may need to raise additional equity or debt capital, or we may need to forego new investment opportunities or otherwise take actions that are disadvantageous to our business (or be unable to take actions that are advantageous to our business) to enable us to make distributions to Unitholders that will be sufficient to enable us to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement. If we are unable to obtain cash in the amount required for us to make, or if we are restricted from making, sufficient distributions to our stockholders to meet the Annual Distribution Requirement, we may fail to qualify for the U.S. federal income tax benefits allowable to RICs and, thus, become subject to a corporate-level U.S. federal income tax (and any applicable U.S. state and local taxes).

Unitholders may receive Units as distributions, which could result in adverse tax consequences to them.

In order to satisfy the Annual Distribution Requirement applicable to RICs, we have the ability to declare a large portion of a distribution in Units instead of in cash. We are not subject to restrictions on the circumstances in which we may declare a portion of a distribution in Units but would generally anticipate doing so only in unusual situations, such as, for example, if we do not have sufficient cash to meet our RIC distribution requirements under the Code. Generally, were we to declare such a distribution, we would allow Unitholders to elect payment in cash and/or Units of equivalent value. Under published IRS guidance, the entire distribution by a publicly offered RIC will generally be treated as a taxable distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and count towards our RIC distribution requirements under the Code, if certain conditions are satisfied. Among other things, the aggregate amount of cash available to be distributed to all Unitholders is required to be at least 20% of the aggregate declared distribution. If too many Unitholders elect to receive cash, the cash available for distribution would be allocated among the Unitholders electing to receive cash (with the balance of the distribution paid in Units) under a formula provided in the applicable IRS guidance.

The number of Units distributed would thus depend on the applicable percentage limitation on cash available for distribution, the Unitholders’ individual elections to receive cash or stock, and the value of the Units. Each Unitholder generally would be treated as having received a taxable distribution (including for purposes of the withholding tax rules applicable to a Non-U.S. Unitholder) on the date the distribution is received in an amount equal to the cash that such Unitholder would have received if the entire distribution had been paid in cash, even if the Unitholder received all or most of the distribution in Units. We currently do not intend to pay distributions in Units, but we can offer no assurance that we will not do so in the future.

If we are not treated as a “publicly offered regulated investment company,” as defined in the Code, U.S. Unitholders that are individuals, trusts or estates will be taxed as though they received a distribution of some of our expenses.

During the period when we have elected to be treated as a RIC, we expect to be treated as a “publicly offered regulated investment company” (within the meaning of Section 67 of the Code) as a result of Units either (i) being held by at least 500 persons at all times during a taxable year or (ii) being treated as regularly traded on an established securities market. However, we cannot assure investors that we will be treated as a publicly offered regulated investment company for all years. If we are not treated as a publicly offered regulated investment company for any calendar year, each U.S. Unitholder that is an individual, trust or estate will be treated as having received a dividend from us in the amount of such U.S. Unitholder’s allocable share of the management and incentive fees paid to our Investment Adviser and certain of our other expenses for the calendar year, and these fees and expenses will be treated as miscellaneous itemized deductions of such U.S. Unitholder. Miscellaneous

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itemized deductions of a U.S. Unitholder that is an individual, trust or estate are disallowed for tax years beginning before January 1, 2026 and thereafter generally are (i) deductible by such U.S. Unitholders only to the extent that the aggregate of such U.S. Unitholder’s miscellaneous itemized deductions exceeds 2% of such U.S. Unitholder’s adjusted gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (ii) not deductible for purposes of the alternative minimum tax, and (iii) subject to the overall limitation on itemized deductions under the Code.

Non-U.S. Unitholders may be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax on dividends paid by us.

Distributions of our “investment company taxable income” to a non-U.S. Unitholder that are not effectively connected with the non-U.S. Unitholder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States will generally be subject to withholding of U.S. federal income tax at a 30% rate (or lower rate provided by an applicable income tax treaty) to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits.

Certain properly reported distributions are generally exempt from withholding of U.S. federal income tax where they are paid in respect of our (i) “qualified net interest income” (generally, our U.S.-source interest income, other than certain contingent interest and interest from obligations of a corporation or partnership in which we or the non-U.S. Unitholder are at least a 10% equity holder, reduced by expenses that are allocable to such income) or (ii) “qualified short-term capital gains” (generally, the excess of our net short-term capital gain over our net long-term capital loss for such taxable year), and certain other requirements are satisfied.

NO ASSURANCE CAN BE GIVEN AS TO WHETHER ANY OF OUR DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS EXEMPTION FROM WITHHOLDING OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX. IN PARTICULAR, THIS EXEMPTION WILL NOT APPLY TO OUR DISTRIBUTIONS PAID IN RESPECT OF OUR NON-U.S. SOURCE INTEREST INCOME OR OUR DIVIDEND INCOME (OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF INCOME OTHER THAN GENERALLY OUR NON-CONTINGENT U.S.-SOURCE INTEREST INCOME RECEIVED FROM UNRELATED OBLIGORS AND OUR QUALIFIED SHORT-TERM CAPITAL GAINS). IN THE CASE OF UNITS HELD THROUGH AN INTERMEDIARY, THE INTERMEDIARY MAY WITHHOLD U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EVEN IF WE REPORT THE PAYMENT AS QUALIFIED NET INTEREST INCOME OR QUALIFIED SHORT-TERM CAPITAL GAIN. BECAUSE THE UNITS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS, AND AN INVESTMENT IN UNITS WILL GENERALLY BE ILLIQUID, NON-U.S. UNITHOLDERS WHOSE DISTRIBUTIONS ON UNITS ARE SUBJECT TO WITHHOLDING OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MAY NOT BE ABLE TO TRANSFER THEIR UNITS EASILY OR QUICKLY OR AT ALL.

Our investments may include OID instruments and PIK interest arrangements, which represents contractual interest added to a loan balance and due at the end of such loan’s term. To the extent OID or PIK interest constitute a portion of our income, we are exposed to typical risks associated with such income being required to be included in taxable and accounting income prior to receipt of cash, including the following:

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The higher interest rates of OID and PIK instruments reflect the payment deferral and increased credit risk associated with these instruments, and OID and PIK instruments generally represent a significantly higher credit risk than coupon loans.

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Even if the accounting conditions for income accrual are met, the borrower could still default when our actual collection is supposed to occur at the maturity of the obligation.

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OID and PIK instruments may have unreliable valuations because their continuing accruals require continuing judgments about the collectability of the deferred payments and the value of any associated collateral. OID and PIK income may also create uncertainty about the source of our cash distributions.

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For accounting purposes, any cash distributions to securityholders representing OID and PIK income are not treated as coming from paid-in capital, even if the cash to pay them comes from offering proceeds. As a result, despite the fact that a distribution representing OID and PIK income could be paid out of amounts invested by our Unitholders, the Investment Company Act does not require that Unitholders be given notice of this fact by reporting it as a return of capital.

In addition, investments in PIK and OID instruments may provide certain benefits to the Investment Adviser, including increasing management fees and incentive fees prior to the receipt of cash with respect to accrued interest payments.

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The Units are limited in their transferability; we may repurchase or force a sale of a Unitholder’s Units.

Unitholders are not permitted to transfer their Units, including a transfer of solely an economic interest, without our prior written consent. While we expect not to unreasonably withhold our prior written consent to transfers by Unitholders, adverse tax consequences for certain of our U.S. holders may arise if we have fewer than 500 beneficial owners of our capital securities. Accordingly, we expect to withhold our consent if any such transfer would or may result in us having fewer than 550 beneficial owners of our capital securities. Additionally, we expect to withhold our consent if any such transfer would (i) be prohibited by or trigger a prepayment under our debt or other credit facilities, (ii) result in a violation of applicable securities law, (iii) result in us no longer being eligible to be treated as a RIC, (iv) result in us being subject to additional regulatory or compliance requirements imposed by laws other than the Exchange Act or the Investment Company Act, or (v) result in our assets becoming “plan assets” of any ERISA Member within the meaning of the Plan Assets Regulation (the regulation concerning the definition of “plan assets” under ERISA adopted by the United States Department of Labor and codified in 29 C.F.R. §2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA). Finally, Units may be transferred only in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act and the applicable securities laws of other jurisdictions, and therefore investors will be subject to restrictions on resale and transfer associated with securities sold pursuant to Regulation D, Regulation S and other exemptions from registration under the Securities Act.

Any transfer of Units in violation of these provisions will be void, and any intended recipient of the Units will acquire no rights in such Units and will not be treated as a Unitholder for any purpose. Prospective investors in us should not invest in us unless they are prepared to retain their Units until we liquidate.

Under the terms of the LLC Agreement, in the event any person is or becomes the owner of Units, and such ownership would result in a violation of any of the above provisions, we may, and each Unitholder has agreed and acknowledged that we have the power to, cause us to repurchase the Units of such person, or require such person to transfer their Units to another person; provided, any such repurchase will be conducted in accordance with the terms of the LLC Agreement and Section 23 of the Investment Company Act and applicable rules thereunder.

As a part of the overall risk management system for the Company, processes are in place to assess, identify and manage material risks from cybersecurity threats. The Investment Adviser manages the Company’s day-to-day operations and has implemented a cybersecurity policy that applies to the Company and its operations. With respect to cybersecurity, the Company and the Investment Adviser rely on the systems of Goldman Sachs, its third-party service providers and the Company’s service providers.

Goldman Sachs’ cybersecurity risk management processes are integrated into its overall risk management processes. Goldman Sachs has established an Information Security and Cybersecurity Program (the “Cybersecurity Program”), administered by Technology Risk within its Engineering organization, and overseen by its chief information security officer. This program is designed to identify, assess, document and mitigate threats, establish and evaluate compliance with information security mandates, adopt and apply our security control framework, and prevent, detect and respond to security incidents. The Cybersecurity Program is periodically reviewed and modified to respond to changing threats and conditions. A dedicated Operational Risk team, which reports to the chief risk officer of Goldman Sachs, provides oversight and challenge of the Cybersecurity Program, independent of Technology Risk, and assesses the operating effectiveness of the program against industry standard frameworks and risk appetite-approved operational risk limits and thresholds.

Goldman Sachs’ process for managing cybersecurity risk includes the critical components of its risk management framework, as well as the following:

In conjunction with third-party vendors and consultants, Goldman Sachs performs risk assessments to gauge the performance of the Cybersecurity Program, to estimate its risk profile and to assess compliance with relevant regulatory requirements. Goldman Sachs performs periodic assessments of control efficacy through its internal risk and control self-assessment process, as well as a variety of external technical assessments, including external penetration tests and “red team” engagements where third parties test its defenses. The results of these risk assessments, together with control performance findings, are used to establish priorities, allocate resources, and identify and improve controls. Goldman Sachs uses third parties, such as outside forensics firms, to augment its cyber incident response capabilities. Goldman Sachs and its third-party service providers have a vendor management program that documents a risk-based framework for managing third-party vendor relationships (including those of the Company). Information security risk management is built into our vendor management process, which covers vendor selection, onboarding, performance monitoring and risk management.

The Board provides strategic oversight on cybersecurity matters generally, including oversight of material risks associated with cybersecurity threats. The Board receives periodic reports and updates from Goldman Sachs which generally include the overall state of the Cybersecurity Program, the current cybersecurity threat landscape, material risks from cybersecurity threats, cybersecurity incidents, risk management policies and/or risk assessment initiatives.

The potential impact of risks from cybersecurity threats are assessed on an ongoing basis, and how such risks could materially affect the Company’s business strategy, operational results, and financial condition are evaluated. However, despite these efforts, we cannot eliminate all cybersecurity risks or provide assurance that we have not had occurrences of undetected cybersecurity incidents. During the reporting period, the Company did not identify any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of previous cybersecurity incidents, that the Company believes materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company, including its business strategy, operational results, and financial condition.

We maintain our principal executive office at 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282. We do not own any real estate.

From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under loans to or other contracts with our portfolio companies. We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

There is currently no public market for the Units, and we do not expect one to develop in the future.

Prior to the Initial Drawdown Date, the Initial Member, an affiliate of our Investment Adviser, was the sole owner of our membership interests, which were acquired for an initial capital contribution of $100. We cancelled the Initial Member’s interest in us on the Initial Drawdown Date. Concurrent with the cancellation, investors (other than the Initial Member) made their initial capital contribution to purchase Units.

As of March 5, 2024, there were approximately 1,790 holders of record of our Units.

The following table summarizes the total Units issued and proceeds received related to capital drawdowns:

Each of the above issuances and sales of the Units was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D or Regulation S under the Securities Act. Each purchaser of Units was required to represent that it is (i) either an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act or, in the case of Units sold outside the United States, not a “U.S. person” in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act and (ii) was acquiring the Units purchased by it for investment and not with a view to resale or distribution. We do not engage in general solicitation or advertising and do not offer securities to the public, in connection with such issuances and sales.

Because the Units were acquired by investors in one or more transactions “not involving a public offering,” they are “restricted securities” and may be required to be held indefinitely. Our Units may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of unless (i) our consent is granted and (ii) the Units are registered under applicable securities laws or specifically exempted from registration (in which case the Unitholder may, at our option, be required to provide us with a legal opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to us, that registration is not required). Accordingly, an investor must be willing to bear the economic risk of investment in the Units until we are liquidated. No sale, transfer, assignment, pledge or other disposition, whether voluntary or involuntary, of Units may be made except by registration of the transfer on our books. Each transferee will be required to execute our LLC Agreement pursuant to which they will agree to be bound by these restrictions and the other restrictions imposed on the Units.

Subject to the requirements of Section 852(a) of the Code, and the terms of any indebtedness or Preferred Units, we intend to (i) distribute to Unitholders, pro rata based on the number of Units held by each Unitholder, before the end of each taxable year, or in certain cases, during the following taxable year, net proceeds attributable to the repayment or disposition of investments (together with any interest, dividends and other net cash flow in respect of such investments), except to the extent such proceeds from repayment or disposition are retained for reinvestment prior to the termination of the investment period in accordance with “—Recycling” below, (ii) distribute quarterly investment income (i.e. proceeds received in respect of interest payments, dividends or fees as opposed to proceeds received in connection with the disposition or repayment of an Investment) commencing with the quarter ended December 31, 2019, and (iii) distribute substantially all of our investment company taxable income and net capital gain for each taxable year in order to maintain our status as a RIC.

Depending upon the level of taxable income and net capital gain earned in a year, we may choose to retain certain net capital gain for reinvestment and carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year and pay any applicable tax. Distributions to Unitholders will be appropriately adjusted for any taxes payable by us or any direct or indirect subsidiary through which we invest (including any corporate, state, local, non-U.S. and withholding taxes).

No distribution shall be made to a Unitholder to the extent not permitted under applicable law. Although we do not intend to do so, we have the ability to declare a portion of a dividend in Units.

Subject to the requirements of Section 852(a) of the Code and the terms of any indebtedness or Preferred Units, proceeds realized by us from the sale or repayment of any investment (as opposed to investment income) during the investment period (but not in excess of the cost of any such investment) may be retained and reinvested by us; provided that such additional amounts reinvested shall not, in the aggregate, exceed our total Unitholder Commitments. Any amounts so reinvested will not reduce a Unitholder’s undrawn Commitment.

To the extent that we retain net capital gains for reinvestment or carry forward taxable income for distribution in the following year, there may be certain tax consequences to us and our Unitholders.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. References to “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company,” mean Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC or Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context may require. The terms “GSAM,” “Goldman Sachs Asset Management,” our “Adviser” or our “Investment Adviser” refer to Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. The term “GS Group Inc.” refers to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. “GS & Co.” refers to Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and its predecessors. The term “Goldman Sachs” refers to GS Group Inc., together with GS & Co., GSAM and its other subsidiaries and affiliates. The discussion and analysis contained in this section refers to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. Please see “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with this discussion and analysis. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to factors discussed under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” appearing elsewhere in this report.

We are a specialty finance company focused on lending to middle-market companies. We are a closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act. In addition, we have elected to be treated as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and we expect to qualify annually for tax treatment as a RIC, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2019. From our commencement of investment operations on April 11, 2019 through December 31, 2023, we have originated approximately $4.09 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt and equity investments prior to any subsequent exits and repayments. We seek to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation primarily through direct originations of secured debt, including first lien, unitranche debt, including last-out portions of such loans, and second lien debt, and unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt, as well as through select equity investments.

“Unitranche” loans are first lien loans that extend deeper in a borrower’s capital structure than traditional first lien debt and may provide for a waterfall of cash flow priority between different lenders in such loan. In a number of instances, we may find another lender to provide the “first-out” portion of a unitranche loan while we retain the “last-out” portion of such loan, in which case, the “first-out” portion of the loan would generally receive priority with respect to the payment of principal, interest and any other amounts due thereunder as compared to the “last-out” portion that we would continue to hold. In exchange for taking greater risk of loss, the “last-out” portion generally earns a higher interest rate than the “first-out” portion of the loan. We use the term “mezzanine” to refer to debt that ranks senior in right of payment only to a borrower’s equity securities and ranks junior in right of payment to all of such borrower’s other indebtedness. We may make multiple investments in the same portfolio company.

We expect to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of our net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes), directly or indirectly in private middle-market credit obligations and related instruments. We define “credit obligations and related instruments” for this purpose as any fixed-income instrument, including loans to, and bonds and preferred stock of, portfolio companies and other instruments that provide exposure to such fixed-income instruments. “Middle market” is used to refer to companies with between $5 million and $200 million of annual earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) excluding certain one-time and non-recurring items that are outside the operations of these companies. While, as a result of fluctuations in the net asset value (“NAV”) of one asset relative to other assets, private middle-market credit obligations and related instruments may represent less than 80% of our net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at any time, we may not invest, under normal circumstances, more than 20% of our net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities and other instruments that are not private middle-market credit obligations and related instruments. To the extent we determine to invest indirectly in private middle-market credit obligations and related instruments, we may invest through certain synthetic instruments, including derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to private middle-market credit obligations. For purposes of determining compliance with our 80% policy, each applicable derivative instrument will be valued based upon its market value. We will notify our unitholders (the “Unitholders”) at least 60 days prior to any change to the 80% investment policy described above.

We may also originate “covenant-lite” loans, which are loans with fewer financial maintenance covenants than other obligations, or no financial maintenance covenants. Such covenant-lite loans may not include terms that allow the lender to monitor the performance of the borrower or to declare a default if certain criteria are breached. These flexible covenants (or the absence of covenants) could permit borrowers to experience a significant downturn in their results of operations without triggering any default that would permit holders of their debt (such as us) to accelerate indebtedness or negotiate terms and pricing. In the event of default, covenant-lite loans may recover less value than traditional loans as the lender may not have an opportunity to negotiate with the borrower prior to such default.

Replacement of Interbank Offered Rates (IBORs) Including the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”):

On July 1, 2023, the publication of all LIBOR settings as representative rates ceased. The Financial Conduct Authority has allowed the publication and use of synthetic rates for certain U.S. dollar (“USD”) LIBOR settings in legal USD LIBOR-based contracts through September 2024. Since January 1, 2022, our new investments have generally been indexed to SOFR. As of December 31, 2023, we have facilitated an orderly transition of our investments and our Revolving Credit Facilities (as defined below) to SOFR or to alternative risk-free reference rates.

Our level of investment activity can and does vary substantially from period to period depending on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to middle-market companies, the level of merger and acquisition activity for such companies, the general economic environment, the amount of capital we have available to us and the competitive environment for the type of investments we make.

As a BDC, we may not acquire any assets other than “qualifying assets” specified in the Investment Company Act, unless, at the time the acquisition is made, at least 70% of our total assets are qualifying assets (with certain limited exceptions). Qualifying assets include investments in “eligible portfolio companies.” Pursuant to rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), “eligible portfolio companies” include certain companies that do not have any securities listed on a national securities exchange and public companies whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange but whose market capitalization is less than $250 million.

We generate revenues in the form of interest income on debt investments and, to a lesser extent, capital gains and distributions, if any, on equity securities that we may acquire in portfolio companies. Some of our investments may provide for deferred interest payments or payment-in-kind (“PIK”) income. The principal amount of the debt investments and any accrued but unpaid interest generally becomes due at the maturity date.

We generate revenues primarily through receipt of interest income from the investments we hold. In addition, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring, syndication, exit fees or diligence fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and consulting fees. Portfolio company fees (directors’ fees, consulting fees, administrative fees, tax advisory fees and other similar compensation) will be paid to us, unless, to the extent required by applicable law or exemptive relief, if any, therefrom, we receive our allocable portion of such fees when invested in the same portfolio company as other client accounts managed by our Investment Adviser (collectively with the Company, the “Accounts”), which other Accounts could receive their allocable portion of such fee. We do not expect to receive material fee income as it is not our principal investment strategy. We record contractual prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income.

Dividend income on preferred equity investments is recorded on an accrual basis to the extent that such amounts are payable by the portfolio company and are expected to be collected. Dividend income on common equity investments is recorded on the record date for private portfolio companies and on the ex-dividend date for publicly traded portfolio companies. Interest and dividend income are presented net of withholding tax, if any.

Our primary operating expenses include the payment of the management fee (the “Management Fee”) and the incentive fee (the “Incentive Fee”) to our Investment Adviser, legal and professional fees, interest and other debt expenses and other operating and overhead related expenses. The Management Fee and Incentive Fee compensate our Investment Adviser for its work in identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing and monitoring our investments. Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Investment Adviser (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), Company expenses borne by us in the ordinary course on an annual basis (excluding Management Fees, Incentive Fees, organizational and start-up expenses and leverage-related expenses) will not exceed an amount equal to 0.5% of the aggregate amount of commitments to us by holders of common units of our limited liability company interests (“Units”); provided, however, that expenses incurred outside of the ordinary course, including litigation and similar expenses, are not subject to such cap. We bear all other expenses of our operations and transactions in accordance with our Investment Advisory Agreement and administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”), including:

• fees and expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by our Investment Adviser or payable to third parties related to our investments, including, among others, professional fees (including the fees and expenses of consultants and experts) and fees and expenses from evaluating, monitoring, researching and performing due diligence on investments and prospective investments;

• interest, fees and other expenses payable on indebtedness for borrowed money (including through the issuance of notes and other evidence of indebtedness), other indebtedness, financings or extensions of credit, if any, incurred by us;

• fees and expenses incurred by us in connection with membership in investment company organizations;

• fees and expenses associated with calculating our net asset value (“NAV”) (including expenses of any independent valuation firm);

• the fees and expenses of our administrator, transfer agent, or sub-transfer agent;

• the cost of preparing unit certificates or any other expenses, including clerical expenses of issue or repurchase of our Units;

• the expenses of and fees for registering or qualifying our Units for sale and of maintaining our registration or qualifying and registering us as a broker or a dealer;

• the fees and expenses of our directors who are not affiliated with our Investment Adviser;

• the cost of preparing and distributing reports, proxy statements and notices to our Unitholders, the SEC and other regulatory authorities;

• the fees or disbursements of custodians of our assets, including expenses incurred in the performance of any obligations enumerated by limited liability company agreement or other organizational documents insofar as they govern agreements with any such custodian;

• costs incurred in connection with any claim, litigation, arbitration, mediation, government investigation or dispute in connection with our business and the amount of any judgment or settlement paid in connection therewith, or the enforcement of our rights against any person and indemnification or contribution expenses payable by us to any person and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of our business.

Our Investment Adviser will not be required to pay expenses of activities which are primarily intended to result in sales of Units.

We expect our general and administrative expenses to be relatively stable or decline as a percentage of total assets during periods of asset growth and to increase during periods of asset declines.

The revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “JPM Revolving Credit Facility”), and the revolving credit facility between the Company and MUFG Bank Ltd. (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “MUFG Revolving Credit Facility” and together with the JPM Revolving Credit Facility, the “Revolving Credit Facilities”) allow us to borrow money and lever our investment portfolio, subject to the limitations of the Investment Company Act, with the objective of increasing our yield. This is known as “leverage” and could increase or decrease returns to our Unitholders. The use of leverage involves significant risks. As a BDC, with certain limited exceptions, we are only permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, equals at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met). As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our asset coverage ratio based on the aggregate amount outstanding of our senior securities (which includes the Revolving Credit Facilities) was 181% and 185%, respectively. Short-term credits necessary for the settlement of securities transactions and arrangements with respect to securities lending will not be considered borrowings for these purposes. Practices and investments that may involve leverage but are not considered borrowings are not subject to the Investment Company Act’s asset coverage requirement. The amount of leverage that we employ will depend on the assessment by our Investment Adviser and our board of directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing.

Our portfolio (excluding investments in money market funds, if any) consisted of the following:

The weighted average yield of our portfolio by asset type (excluding investments in money market funds, if any), at amortized cost and fair value, was as follows:

As of December 31, 2023, the total portfolio weighted average yield measured at amortized cost and fair value was 11.6% and 12.7%, as compared to 10.9% and 11.5% as of December 31, 2022. The increase in the weighted average yield at fair value was primarily driven by rising interest rates. The increase in the weighted average yield at amortized cost within First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche, and the increases in weighted average yield at fair value within First Lien/Senior Secured Debt and First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche were primarily driven by rising interest rates. Within Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt, the decrease in weighted average yield at amortized cost and fair value was driven by the recapitalization of our investment in Zep Inc.

The following table presents certain selected information regarding our investment portfolio (excluding investments in money market funds, if any):

Our Investment Adviser monitors on an ongoing basis, the financial trends of each portfolio company to determine if it is meeting its respective business plan and to assess the appropriate course of action for each portfolio company. Our Investment Adviser has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the performance and fair value of our investments, which may include the following: (i) assessment of success in adhering to the portfolio company’s business plan and compliance with covenants; (ii) periodic or regular contact with portfolio company management and, if appropriate, the financial or strategic sponsor to discuss financial position, requirements and accomplishments; (iii)

comparisons to our other portfolio companies in the industry, if any; (iv) attendance at and participation in board meetings or presentations by portfolio companies; and (v) review of monthly and quarterly financial statements and financial projections of portfolio companies.

• Grade 1 investments involve the least amount of risk to our initial cost basis. The trends and risk factors for this investment since origination or acquisition are generally favorable, which may include the performance of the portfolio company or a potential exit;

• Grade 2 investments involve a level of risk to our initial cost basis that is similar to the risk to our initial cost basis at the time of origination or acquisition. This portfolio company is generally performing as expected and the risk factors to our ability to ultimately recoup the cost of our investment are neutral to favorable. All investments or acquired investments in new portfolio companies are initially assessed a grade of 2;

• Grade 3 investments indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has increased materially since origination or acquisition, including as a result of factors such as declining performance and non-compliance with debt covenants; however, payments are generally not more than 120 days past due; and

• Grade 4 investments indicate that the risk to our ability to recoup the initial cost basis of such investment has substantially increased since origination or acquisition, and the portfolio company likely has materially declining performance. For debt investments with an investment grade of 4, in most cases, most or all of the debt covenants are out of compliance and payments are substantially delinquent. For investments graded 4, it is anticipated that we will not recoup our initial cost basis and may realize a substantial loss of our initial cost basis upon exit.

Our Investment Adviser grades the investments in our portfolio at least each quarter and it is possible that the grade of a portfolio investment may be reduced or increased over time. For investments with a grade of 3 or 4, our Investment Adviser enhances its level of scrutiny over the monitoring of such portfolio company. The following table shows the composition of our portfolio (excluding investments in money market funds, if any) on the 1 to 4 grading scale:

The increase in investments with a grade 3 investment performance rating was primarily driven by an investment having a fair value of $35.87 million being downgraded from a grade 2 investment performance rating to a grade 3 investment performance rating due to financial underperformance. The increase in investments with a grade 4 investment performance rating was primarily driven by investments with an aggregate fair value of $53.78 million being downgraded from a grade 2 investment performance rating due to financial underperformance offset by the restructuring of an investment with a fair value of $34.55 million.

The following table shows the amortized cost of our performing and non-accrual investments (excluding investments in money market funds, if any):

Investments are placed on non-accrual status when it is probable that principal, interest or dividends will not be collected according to the contractual terms. Accrued interest or dividends generally are reversed when an investment is placed on non-accrual status. Interest or dividend

payments received on non-accrual investments may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment. Non-accrual investments are restored to accrual status when past due principal and interest or dividends are paid and, in management’s judgment, principal and interest or dividend payments are likely to remain current. We may make exceptions to this treatment if the loan has sufficient collateral value and is in the process of collection.

The comparison for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 can be found in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Net increase in members’ capital from operations can vary from period to period as a result of various factors, including acquisitions, the level of new investment commitments, the recognition of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the investment portfolio.

Net Realized Gains (Losses) and Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

The realized gains and losses on fully exited and partially exited investments in portfolio companies consisted of the following:

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net realized losses were primarily driven by the restructuring of our first lien debt investment in MedeAnalytics Inc. in April 2023, which resulted in a realized loss of $37.37 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, net realized losses were primarily driven by the full exit of our first lien debt investments in Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene) in April 2022, which resulted in a realized loss of $5.33 million.

Any changes in fair value are recorded as a change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments. For further details on the valuation process, refer to Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies—Investments” in our consolidated financial statements. Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were as follows:

The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments consisted of the following:

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in our investments for the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by the financial underperformance of Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari), Thrasio, LLC and Sweep Purchaser LLC, partially offset by the reversal of unrealized depreciation in connection with the aforementioned restructuring of our first lien debt investment in MedeAnalytics, Inc. and the reversal of unrealized depreciation in connection with the recapitalization of our second lien debt investment in Zep Inc.

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in our investments for the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily driven by the increase in market volatility and widening credit spreads and the financial underperformance of MedeAnalytics, Inc., Zep Inc. and Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari), partially offset by the reversal of unrealized depreciation in connection with the aforementioned exit of our first lien debt investments in Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene).

The primary use of existing funds and any funds raised in the future is expected to be for our investments in portfolio companies, cash distributions to our Unitholders or for other general corporate purposes, including paying for operating expenses or debt service to the extent we borrow or issue senior securities.

We expect to generate cash primarily from the net proceeds of any future offerings of securities, drawdowns of capital commitments, future borrowings and cash flows from operations. To the extent we determine that additional capital would allow us to take advantage of additional investment opportunities, if the market for debt financing presents attractively priced debt financing opportunities, or if our Board of Directors otherwise determines that leveraging our portfolio would be in our best interest and the best interests of our Unitholders, we may enter into credit facilities in addition to our Revolving Credit Facilities, or issue other senior securities. We would expect any such credit facilities may be secured by certain of our assets and may contain advance rates based upon pledged collateral. The pricing and other terms of any such facilities would depend upon market conditions when we enter into any such facilities as well as the performance of our business, among other factors. As a BDC, with certain limited exceptions, we are only permitted to borrow amounts such that our asset coverage ratio, as defined in the Investment Company Act, is at least 150% after such borrowing (if certain requirements are met). See “—Key Components of Operations—Leverage.” As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our asset coverage ratio based on the aggregate amount outstanding of our senior securities (which includes the Revolving Credit Facilities) was 181% and 185%, respectively. We may also refinance or repay any of our indebtedness at any time based on our financial condition and market conditions.

We may enter into investment commitments through signed commitment letters, that may ultimately become investment transactions in the future. We regularly evaluate and carefully consider our unfunded commitments using GSAM’s proprietary risk management framework for the purpose of planning our capital resources and ongoing liquidity, including our financial leverage.

We began accepting subscription agreements (“Subscription Agreements”) from investors acquiring common Units in our private offering. Under the terms of the Subscription Agreements, investors are required to make capital contributions up to the amount of their undrawn capital commitment to purchase Units each time we deliver a drawdown notice. As of the dates indicated, we had aggregate capital commitments and undrawn capital commitments from investors as follows:

The following table summarizes the total Units issued and proceeds related to capital drawdowns:

We have entered into certain contracts under which we have future commitments. Payments under the Investment Advisory Agreement, pursuant to which GSAM has agreed to serve as our Investment Adviser, are equal to (1) a percentage of our average NAV and (2) an Incentive Fee based on investment performance. Under the Administration Agreement, pursuant to which State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Administrator”) has agreed to furnish us with the administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations, we pay our Administrator such fees as may be agreed between us and our Administrator that we determine are commercially reasonable in our sole discretion. Generally, either party may terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement without penalty on at least 60 days’ written notice to the other party. Either party may terminate the Administration Agreement without penalty upon at least 30 days’ written notice to the other party. The following table shows our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2023:

We entered into the MUFG Revolving Credit Facility on May 7, 2019 with MUFG Bank Ltd., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), lead arranger, letter of credit issuer and a lender, and the other lenders from time to time party thereto. We amended the MUFG Revolving Credit Facility on numerous occasions between July 31, 2019 and May 4, 2023.

Subject to availability under the “Borrowing Base,” the maximum principal amount of the MUFG Revolving Credit Facility was $50.05 million as of December 31, 2023. The Borrowing Base is calculated based on the unfunded capital commitments of the investors meeting various eligibility requirements (subject to investor concentration limits) multiplied by specified advance rates. The stated maturity date of the MUFG Revolving Credit Facility is May 3, 2024, following our exercising of its maturity extension on October 5, 2023.

Under the MUFG Revolving Credit Facility, we have the ability to elect, for loans denominated in U.S. Dollars, either Term SOFR with a one-, three- or, if available, six-month tenor or the alternative base rate at the time of draw-down (and with respect to loans denominated in non-U.S. Dollar currencies, the applicable benchmark specified in the MUFG Revolving Credit Facility), and loans denominated in U.S. Dollars may be converted from one rate to another at any time, subject to certain conditions. The interest rate on obligations under the MUFG Revolving Credit Facility is (A) Term SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment for the applicable tenor (or other listed offered rate, depending upon the currency of borrowing) plus 2.75% per annum or (B) an alternative base rate (the greatest of the prime rate set by MUFG Bank, Ltd., the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and Term SOFR with a one-month tenor plus 1.00% (“ABR”)) plus 1.75% per annum. We pay a 0.35% annualized fee on a quarterly basis on committed but undrawn amounts under the MUFG Revolving Credit Facility.

For further details, see Note 6 “Debt – MUFG Revolving Credit Facility” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

On September 24, 2020, Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II SPV II LLC (“SPV”) entered into the JPM Revolving Credit Facility. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPM”) serves as administrative agent, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association serves as collateral agent and collateral administrator, U.S. Bank National Association serves as securities intermediary and the Company serves as portfolio manager under the JPM Revolving Credit Facility. The Company amended the JPM Revolving Credit Facility on numerous occasions between February 12, 2021 and September 14, 2023.

Borrowings under the JPM Revolving Credit Facility bear interest (at SPV’s election) at a per annum rate equal to (x) Term SOFR (or the applicable benchmark for loans denominated in non-U.S. Dollar currencies) plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.15% (or other listed offered rate, depending upon the currency of borrowing) in effect and, (y) to the extent Term SOFR is unavailable, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) the prime rate of JPM in effect on such day and (ii) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus 0.50%, in each case, plus

the applicable margin. The applicable margin is 2.55% per annum, after giving effect to the amendment dated September 14, 2023. SPV will also pay a commitment fee of 0.55% per annum on the average daily unused amount of the financing commitments until the last day of the reinvestment period (as defined in the JPM Revolving Credit Facility), and an administrative fee of 0.20% per annum on the total commitment. The JPM Revolving Credit Facility is a multicurrency facility. As of December 31, 2023, the total commitments under the JPM Revolving Credit Facility were $1,650.00 million. The JPM Revolving Credit Facility also has an accordion feature, subject to the satisfaction of various conditions, which could bring total commitments under the JPM Revolving Credit Facility to $2,000.00 million. All amounts outstanding under the JPM Revolving Credit Facility must be repaid by the sixth anniversary of the JPM Revolving Credit Facility, subject to a six-month extension of the maturity date with the consent of the administrative agent at that time.

SPV’s obligations to the lenders under the JPM Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first priority security interest in all of SPV’s portfolio of investments and cash. The obligations of SPV under the JPM Revolving Credit Facility are non-recourse to us, and our exposure under the JPM Revolving Credit Facility is limited to the value of our investment in SPV.

For further details, see Note 6 “Debt – JPM Revolving Credit Facility” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

We may become a party to investment commitments and to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of our business to fund investments and to meet the financial needs of our portfolio companies. These instruments may include commitments to extend credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of liquidity and credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheet. As of December 31, 2023, we believed that we had adequate financial resources to satisfy our unfunded commitments. Our unfunded commitments to provide funds to portfolio companies were as follows:

Subject to applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act and applicable CFTC regulations, we may enter into hedging transactions in a manner consistent with SEC guidance. To the extent that any of our loans are denominated in a currency other than U.S. dollars, we may enter into currency hedging contracts to reduce our exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. We may also enter into interest rate hedging agreements. Such hedging activities, which will be subject to compliance with applicable legal requirements, may include the use of futures, options, swaps and forward contracts. Costs incurred in entering into such contracts or in settling them, if any, will be borne by us. Our Investment Adviser has claimed no-action relief from CFTC registration and regulation as a commodity pool operator pursuant to a CFTC Rule 4.5 with respect to our operations, with the result that we will be limited in our ability to use futures contracts or options on futures contracts or engage in swap transactions. Specifically, CFTC Rule 4.5 imposes strict limitations on using such derivatives other than for hedging purposes, whereby the use of derivatives not used solely for hedging purposes is generally limited to situations where (i) the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish such positions does not exceed five percent of the liquidation value of our portfolio, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such contracts it has entered into; or (ii) the aggregate net notional value of such derivatives does not exceed 100% of the liquidation value of our portfolio. Moreover, we anticipate entering into transactions involving such derivatives to a very limited extent solely for hedging purposes or otherwise within the limitations of CFTC Rule 4.5.

Rule 18f-4 under the Investment Company Act includes limitations on the ability of a BDC (or a RIC) to use derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (including reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions). Under the rule, BDCs that make significant use of derivatives are subject to a value-at-risk leverage limit, a derivatives risk management program, testing requirements and requirements related to board reporting. These requirements apply unless the BDC qualifies as a “limited derivatives user,” as defined in Rule 18f-4. Under the rule, a BDC may enter into an unfunded commitment agreement that is not a derivatives transaction, such as an agreement to provide financing to a portfolio company, if the BDC has, among other things, a reasonable belief, at the time it enters into such an agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all of its unfunded commitment agreements, in each case as it becomes due. Under Rule 18f-4, when we trade reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, including certain tender option bonds, we need to aggregate the amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness (e.g., bank borrowings, if applicable) when calculating our asset coverage ratio. We currently operate as a “limited derivatives user” and these requirements may limit our ability to use derivatives and/or enter into certain other financial contracts.

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,

liabilities, revenues and expenses. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining such estimates could cause actual results to differ materially.

For a description of our critical accounting policies, see Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report. We consider the most significant accounting policies to be those related to our Valuation of Portfolio Investments, Revenue Recognition, Non-Accrual Investments, Distribution Policy, and Income Taxes.

On February 27, 2024, our Board of Directors declared a distribution equal to an amount up to our taxable earnings per unit, including net investment income (if positive) for the period January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024, payable on or about April 29, 2024 to Unitholders of record as of April 2, 2024.

We are subject to financial market risks, most significantly changes in interest rates. Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in our earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. Because we expect to fund a portion of our investments with borrowings, our net investment income is expected to be affected by the difference between the rate at which we invest and the rate at which we borrow. As a result, we can offer no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.

As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, on a fair value basis, 100.0% and 100.0% of our performing debt investments bore interest at a floating rate. Our borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facilities bear interest at a floating rate.

We regularly measure our exposure to interest rate risk. We assess interest rate risk and manage our interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis by comparing our interest rate sensitive assets to our interest rate sensitive liabilities.

Based on our December 31, 2023 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, the following table shows the annual impact on net income of base rate changes in interest rates (considering interest rate floors for variable rate instruments) assuming no changes in our investment and borrowing structure:

We may, in the future, hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments such as futures, options and forward contracts subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act, applicable CFTC regulations and in a manner consistent with SEC guidance. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest rates.

Although the current outlook is uncertain, heightened inflation may persist in the near to medium-term, particularly in the United States, with the possibility that monetary policy may tighten in response. Persistent inflationary pressures may affect our portfolio companies’ profit margins.

GOLDMAN SACHS PRIVATE MIDDLE MARKET CREDIT II LLC
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To the Board of Directors and Unitholders of Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition, including the consolidated schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ capital and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations, changes in its members’ capital and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, agent banks, portfolio company investees and transfer agent; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs business development companies group since 2012.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(+) Represents the actual interest rate for partially or fully funded debt in effect as of the reporting date. Certain investments are subject to an interest rate floor. Variable rate loans bear interest at a rate that may be determined by the larger of the floor or the reference to either L, S, SN or alternate base rate (commonly based on the P, unless otherwise noted) at the borrower's option, which reset periodically based on the terms of the credit agreement. L and S loans are typically indexed to 12 month, 6 month, 3 month or 1 month L or S rates. As of December 31, 2022, rates for the 12 month, 6 month, 3 month and 1 month L were 5.48%, 5.14%, 4.77% and 4.39%, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, 1 month S was 4.06%, 3 month S was 3.62%, 3 month SN was 3.43%, P was 7.50%, and CDN P was 6.45%. For investments with multiple reference rates or alternate base rates, the interest rate shown is the weighted average interest rate in effect at December 31, 2022.

(++) Par amount is presented for debt investments, while the number of shares or units owned is presented for equity investments. Par amount is denominated in $ unless otherwise noted, €, GBP or CAD.

^ As defined in the Investment Company Act, the investment is deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company because the Company owns, either directly or indirectly, 5% or more of the portfolio company’s outstanding voting securities. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

^^^ The investment is otherwise deemed to be an “affiliated person” of the Company. See Note 3 “Significant Agreements and Related Party Transactions”.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

4. INVESTMENTS

The Company’s investments (excluding investments in money market funds, if any) consisted of the following:


	December 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
Investment Type	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	2,481,925	$	2,396,480	$	2,610,793	$	2,561,708
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche		20,650		20,410		18,410		18,243
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt		—		—		15,384		9,246
Unsecured Debt		6,572		6,566		5,590		5,552
Preferred Stock		34,187		40,562		39,730		40,994
Common Stock		10,996		12,522		10,996		11,903
Warrants		1,666		220		1,666		551
Total investments	$	2,555,996	$	2,476,760	$	2,702,569	$	2,648,197

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The industry composition of the Company’s investments as a percentage of fair value and net assets was as follows:


	December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
Industry	Fair Value			Net Assets			Fair Value			Net Assets
Health Care Providers & Services		18.3	%		38.2	%		16.1	%		34.4	%
Software		17.5			36.6			16.3			34.6
Professional Services		11.4			23.8			10.5			22.3
Health Care Technology		9.9			20.8			12.0			25.5
Real Estate Mgmt. & Development		7.3			15.4			6.5			13.8
Financial Services		7.3			15.3			10.6			22.7
Diversified Consumer Services		6.1			12.7			5.5			11.8
IT Services		3.4			7.2			4.1			8.7
Commercial Services & Supplies		2.7			5.6			3.3			7.0
Health Care Equipment & Supplies		2.6			5.5			2.4			5.1
Trading Companies & Distributors		2.0			4.1			0.9			2.0
Entertainment		1.9			3.9			1.7			3.7
Construction & Engineering		1.8			3.8			1.5			3.3
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers		1.7			3.6			1.4			3.0
Transportation Infrastructure		1.5			3.1			1.4			3.0
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure		1.3			2.8			1.2			2.6
Insurance		1.1			2.2			0.7			1.5
Broadline Retail		0.9			1.8			1.2			2.6
Chemicals		0.8			1.8			0.6			1.3
Pharmaceuticals		0.5			1.1			0.6			1.2
Aerospace & Defense		—			—			1.5			3.3
Total		100.0	%		209.3	%		100.0	%		213.4	%

The geographic composition of the Company’s investments at fair value was as follows:


Geographic	December 31, 2023			December 31, 2022
United States		96.7	%		97.0	%
Canada		2.3			2.2
United Kingdom		1.0			0.8
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price).

The fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Basis of Fair Value Measurement

Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices available in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments included in Level 1 include unrestricted securities, including equities and derivatives, listed in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. The types of financial instruments in this category include 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 include investments in privately held entities and certain over-the-counter derivatives where the fair value is based on unobservable inputs.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Note 2 “Significant Accounting Policies” should be read in conjunction with the information outlined below.

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The table below presents the valuation techniques and the nature of significant inputs generally used in determining the fair value of Level 2 and Level 3 Instruments.


Level 2 Instruments	Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs
Equity and Fixed Income	The types of instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active but are valued based on quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include commercial paper, most government agency obligations, most corporate debt securities, certain mortgage-backed securities, certain bank loans, less liquid publicly listed equities, certain state and municipal obligations, certain money market instruments and certain loan commitments. Valuations of Level 2 Equity and Fixed Income instruments can be verified to quoted prices, broker or dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Consideration is given to the nature of the quotations (e.g. indicative or firm) and the relationship of recent market activity to the prices provided from alternative pricing sources.
Derivative Contracts	Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives (both centrally cleared and bilateral) are valued using market transactions and other market evidence whenever possible, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value an OTC derivative depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. The Company generally uses similar models to value similar instruments. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.


Level 3 Instruments	Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs
Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations	Valuations are generally based on discounted cash flow techniques, for which the significant inputs are the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, market yields and recovery assumptions. The significant inputs are generally determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons both to credit default swaps that reference the same underlying credit risk and to other debt instruments for the same issuer for which observable prices or broker quotes are available. Other valuation methodologies are used as appropriate including market comparables, transactions in similar instruments and recovery/liquidation analysis.
Equity	Recent third-party investments or pending transactions are considered to be the best evidence for any change in fair value. When these are not available, the following valuation methodologies are used, as appropriate and available: (i) Transactions in similar instruments; (ii) Discounted cash flow techniques; (iii) Third party appraisals; and (iv) Industry multiples and public comparables. Evidence includes recent or pending reorganizations (for example, merger proposals, tender offers and debt restructurings) and significant changes in financial metrics, including: (i) Current financial performance as compared to projected performance; (ii) Capitalization rates and multiples; and (iii) Market yields implied by transactions of similar or related assets.

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The tables below present the ranges of significant unobservable inputs used to value the Company’s Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. These ranges represent the significant unobservable inputs that were used in the valuation of each type of instrument, but they do not represent a range of values for any one instrument. For example, the lowest discount rate in 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt is appropriate for valuing that specific debt investment but may not be appropriate for valuing any other debt investments in this asset class. Accordingly, the ranges of inputs presented below do not represent uncertainty in, or possible ranges of, fair value measurements of the Company’s Level 3 assets.


Level 3 Instruments	Fair Value(1)(2)		Valuation Techniques(3)	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Range(4) of Significant Unobservable Inputs	Weighted Average(5)
As of December 31, 2023
Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	2,161,922	Discounted cash flows	Discount Rate	8.8% - 31.8%	11.0%
	$	35,866	Comparable multiples	EV/EBITDA(6)	—	10.0x
	$	60,053	Comparable multiples	EV/Revenue	0.4x - 2.7x	1.7x
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche	$	20,410	Discounted cash flows	Discount Rate	—	11.7%
Unsecured Debt	$	6,566	Discounted cash flows	Discount Rate	—	17.2%
Equity
Preferred Stock	$	18,476	Comparable multiples	EV/EBITDA(6)	13.7x - 31.2x	28.7x
	$	22,086	Comparable multiples	EV/Revenue	4.0x - 4.1x	4.0x
Common Stock	$	8,854	Comparable multiples	EV/EBITDA(6)	9.3x - 17.5x	13.3x
	$	3,668	Comparable multiples	EV/Revenue	—	14.8x
Warrants	$	220	Comparable multiples	EV/Revenue	—	4.0x
As of December 31, 2022
Bank Loans, Corporate Debt, and Other Debt Obligations
1st Lien/Senior Secured	$	2,389,612	Discounted cash flows	Discount Rate	7.8% - 19.7%	10.9%
	$	34,552	Comparable multiples	EV/Revenue	—	2.3x
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche	$	18,243	Discounted cash flows	Discount Rate	—	10.9%
Unsecured Debt	$	5,552	Discounted cash flows	Discount Rate	—	17.3%
Equity
Preferred Stock	$	19,198	Comparable multiples	EV/EBITDA(6)	14.4x - 29.7x	27.1x
	$	21,796	Comparable multiples	EV/Revenue	4.0x - 7.3x	4.6x
Common Stock	$	9,138	Comparable multiples	EV/EBITDA(6)	9.1x - 18.3x	13.9x
	$	2,765	Comparable multiples	EV/Revenue	—	15.2x
Warrants	$	551	Comparable multiples	EV/Revenue	—	4.0x

(1)

As of December 31, 2023, included within Level 3 assets of $2,412,644 is an amount of $74,523 for which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and prior transactions). The income approach was used in the determination of fair value for $2,188,898 or 92.8% of Level 3 bank loans, corporate debt, and other debt obligations.

(2)

As of December 31, 2022, included within Level 3 assets of $2,578,920 is an amount of $77,513 for which the Investment Adviser did not develop the unobservable inputs (examples include single source broker quotations, third party pricing, and prior transactions). The income approach was used in the determination of fair value for $2,413,407 or 95.6% of Level 3 bank loans, corporate debt, and other debt obligations.

(3)

The fair value of any one instrument may be determined using multiple valuation techniques. For example, market comparable and discounted cash flows may be used together to determine fair value. Therefore, the Level 3 balance encompasses both of these techniques.

(4)

The range for an asset category consisting of a single investment, if any, is not meaningful and therefore has been excluded.

(5)

Weighted average for an asset category consisting of multiple investments is calculated by weighting the significant unobservable input by the relative fair value of the investment. Weighted average for an asset category consisting of a single investment represents the significant unobservable input used in the fair value of the investment.

(6)

Enterprise value of portfolio company as a multiple of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”).

As noted above, the income and market approaches were used in the determination of fair value of certain Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The significant unobservable inputs used in the income approach are the discount rate or market yield used to discount the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the underlying investment, which include both future principal and interest payments. An increase in the discount rate or market yield would result in a decrease in the fair value. Included in the consideration and selection of discount rates or market yields is risk of default, rating of the investment, call provisions and comparable company investments. The significant unobservable inputs used in the market approach are based on market comparable transactions and market multiples of publicly traded comparable companies. Increases or decreases in market comparable transactions or market multiples would result in an increase or decrease in the fair value.

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The following is a summary of the Company’s assets categorized within the fair value hierarchy:


	December 31, 2023								December 31, 2022
Assets	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	—	$	64,116	$	2,332,364	$	2,396,480	$	—	$	60,031	$	2,501,677	$	2,561,708
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche		—		—		20,410		20,410		—		—		18,243		18,243
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt		—		—		—		—		—		9,246		—		9,246
Unsecured Debt		—		—		6,566		6,566		—		—		5,552		5,552
Preferred Stock		—		—		40,562		40,562		—		—		40,994		40,994
Common Stock		—		—		12,522		12,522		—		—		11,903		11,903
Warrants		—		—		220		220		—		—		551		551
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund		255,824		—		—		255,824		122,499		—		—		122,499
Total	$	255,824	$	64,116	$	2,412,644	$	2,732,584	$	122,499	$	69,277	$	2,578,920	$	2,770,696

The below table presents a summary of changes in fair value of Level 3 assets by investment type:


Assets	Beginning Balance		Purchases(1)		Net Realized Gain (Loss)			Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)			Sales and Settlements (1)			Net Amortization of Premium/ Discount		Transfers In (2)		Transfers Out (2)		Ending Balance		Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for assets still held
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	2,501,677	$	228,344	$	(35,413	)	$	(37,687	)	$	(337,996	)	$	13,439	$	—	$	—	$	2,332,364	$	(45,998	)
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche		18,243		2,168		—			(73	)		—			72		—		—		20,410		(73	)
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt		—		—		—			—			—			—		—		—		—		—
Unsecured Debt		5,552		981		—			31			—			2		—		—		6,566		31
Preferred Stock		40,994		—		1,229			5,110			(6,771	)		—		—		—		40,562		4,590
Common Stock		11,903		—		4,412			619			(4,412	)		—		—		—		12,522		1,844
Warrants		551		—		—			(331	)		—			—		—		—		220		(331	)
Total assets	$	2,578,920	$	231,493	$	(29,772	)	$	(32,331	)	$	(349,179	)	$	13,513	$	—	$	—	$	2,412,644	$	(39,937	)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	2,183,501	$	722,413	$	(5,326	)	$	(46,961	)	$	(365,113	)	$	13,163	$	—	$	—	$	2,501,677	$	(52,780	)
1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche		—		18,386		—			(168	)		—			25		—		—		18,243		(168	)
2nd Lien/Senior Secured Debt		—		—		—			—			—			—		—		—		—		—
Unsecured Debt		—		5,580		—			(37	)		—			9		—		—		5,552		(37	)
Preferred Stock		40,782		—		—			212			—			—		—		—		40,994		212
Common Stock		10,343		2,452		—			(892	)		—			—		—		—		11,903		(892	)
Warrants		1,667		—		—			(1,116	)		—			—		—		—		551		(1,116	)
Total assets	$	2,236,293	$	748,831	$	(5,326	)	$	(48,962	)	$	(365,113	)	$	13,197	$	—	$	—	$	2,578,920	$	(54,781	)

(1)

Purchases may include PIK, securities received in corporate actions and restructurings. Sales and Settlements may include securities delivered in corporate actions and restructuring of investments.

(2)

Transfers in (out) of Level 3 are due to a decrease (increase) in the quantity and reliability of broker quotes obtained by the Investment Adviser.

Debt Not Carried at Fair Value

The fair value of the Company’s debt, which would have been categorized as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximates its carrying value because the Revolving Credit Facilities have variable interest based on selected short-term rates.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Capital Commitments

The Company had aggregate capital commitments and undrawn capital commitments from investors as follows:


	December 31, 2023							December 31, 2022
	Capital Commitments		Unfunded Capital Commitments		% of Capital Commitments Funded			Capital Commitments		Unfunded Capital Commitments		% of Capital Commitments Funded
Common Units	$	1,475,812	$	132,823		91	%	$	1,475,812	$	147,581		90	%

Portfolio Company Commitments

The Company may enter into investment commitments through executed credit agreements or commitment letters. In many circumstances for executed commitment letters, borrower acceptance and final terms are subject to transaction-related contingencies. As of December 31, 2023, the Company believed that it had adequate financial resources to satisfy its unfunded commitments. The Company had the following unfunded commitments by investment types:


	Unfunded Commitment Balances(1)
	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt
1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)	$	1,160	$	150
Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)		275		1,764
Acquia, Inc.		982		796
Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)		8,840		8,840
AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)		2,912		8,020
Assembly Intermediate LLC		6,984		6,785
Bigchange Group Limited		2,753		3,121
BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)		1,924		1,924
Bullhorn, Inc.		693		374
Businessolver.com, Inc.		2,071		4,141
Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.		9,170		1,926
CFS Management, LLC (dba Center for Sight Management)		618		618
Checkmate Finance Merger Sub, LLC		2,831		2,831
Chronicle Bidco Inc. (dba Lexitas)		2,390		3,676
CivicPlus LLC		734		1,112
Clearcourse Partnership Acquireco Finance Limited		3,148		3,730
Coding Solutions Acquisition, Inc.		1,260		5,628
CorePower Yoga LLC		633		422
DECA Dental Holdings LLC		207		4,863
Diligent Corporation		1,611		2,452
ESO Solutions, Inc		1,317		3,292
Experity, Inc.		3,023		3,023
Fullsteam Operations LLC		1,264		2,761
Gainsight, Inc.		2,484		4,830
GHA Buyer Inc. (dba Cedar Gate)		1,749		1,749

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	Unfunded Commitment Balances(1)
	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
GovDelivery Holdings, LLC (dba Granicus, Inc.)	$	1,776	$	1,553
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)		15,915		17,506
GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)		914		914
Harrington Industrial Plastics, LLC		2,029		—
HealthEdge Software, Inc.		3,400		11,900
Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)		2,199		6,775
Honor HN Buyer, Inc		10,093		29,948
HS4 AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba HotSchedules & Fourth)		716		1,093
iCIMS, Inc.		11,159		13,789
Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.		3,035		3,821
Kaseya Inc.		1,705		2,020
LS Clinical Services Holdings, Inc (dba CATO)		1,215		—
MerchantWise Solutions, LLC (dba HungerRush)		2,762		4,100
Millstone Medical Outsourcing, LLC		1,998		1,599
MRI Software LLC		1,143		4,381
NFM & J, L.P. (dba the Facilities Group)		2,696		5,455
One GI LLC		3,246		3,284
PDDS Holdco, Inc. (dba Planet DDS)		3,686		5,595
Pioneer Buyer I, LLC		3,900		3,900
Pluralsight, Inc		1,026		2,300
Premier Care Dental Management, LLC		2,400		3,268
Prophix Software Inc. (dba Pound Bidco)		3,118		3,118
Riverpoint Medical, LLC		1,354		1,806
Rodeo Buyer Company (dba Absorb Software)		3,065		2,758
Rubrik, Inc.		551		2,118
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)		4,930		8,500
SpendMend, LLC		4,037		4,579
StarCompliance Intermediate, LLC		943		1,725
Sundance Group Holdings, Inc. (dba NetDocuments)		2,240		4,479
Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC		14,580		21,687
Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)		6,086		5,134
Sweep Purchaser LLC		84		3,445
The Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence, Inc. (dba HOPCo)		2,302		3,365
Total Vision LLC		1,720		9,548
USN Opco LLC (dba Global Nephrology Solutions)		894		5,287
Volt Bidco, Inc. (dba Power Factors)		5,198		6,000
VRC Companies, LLC (dba Vital Records Control)		858		858
WebPT, Inc.		1,969		3,464
Wellness AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba SPINS)		6,100		6,100
Whitewater Holding Company LLC		2,247		3,968
WorkForce Software, LLC		980		327
Zarya Intermediate, LLC (dba iOFFICE)		1,198		8,383
Apptio, Inc.		—		308
Broadway Technology, LLC		—		1,010
CloudBees, Inc.		—		665
CORA Health Holdings Corp		—		7,744
Eptam Plastics, Ltd.		—		1,228
HumanState Limited (dba PayProp)		—		447
Premier Imaging, LLC (dba Lucid Health)		—		7,305
Project Eagle Holdings, LLC (dba Exostar)		—		3,418
Qualawash Holdings, LLC		—		3,070
Thrasio, LLC		—		13,604
Total 1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	202,500	$	347,477

1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche
EDB Parent, LLC (dba Enterprise DB)	$	3,806	$	5,973
Total 1st Lien/Last-Out Unitranche	$	3,806	$	5,973
Total	$	206,306	$	353,450

(1)

Unfunded commitments denominated in currencies other than USD have been converted to USD using the exchange rate as of the applicable reporting date.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts that provide a variety of general indemnifications. Any exposure to the Company under these arrangements could involve future claims that may be made against the Company. Currently, no such claims exist or are expected to arise and, accordingly, the Company has not accrued any liability in connection with such indemnifications.

Effective from April 12, 2016 and solely for the purpose of marketing the Company in the United Kingdom (“UK”), the Investment Adviser identified itself as the alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) of the Company. As an AIFM, the Investment Adviser is responsible for complying with the UK marketing rules implementing the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Directive 2011/61/EU) (the “Directive”).

In accordance with these rules, the AIFM is required to make available an annual report on Form 10-K for the financial year of the Company, containing certain disclosures as set out in Article 22 and 23 of the Directive. The disclosures set out below are included to satisfy these requirements as they have not been disclosed elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 107 of the EU Commission Delegated Regulation C (2012) 8370 in respect of the AIFM, which is part of GS Group Inc. GS Group Inc.’s global remuneration philosophy, structure and process for setting remuneration

generally applies to employees of the AIFM in the same manner as to other employees globally. References to the “firm” and “we” throughout this disclosure include GS Group Inc., the AIFM and any subsidiaries and affiliates.

The remuneration philosophy and the objectives of the remuneration program for the AIFM are reflected in the Compensation Policy Statement as adopted by the Board of Directors of the AIFM, which includes the following:

The AIFM’s remuneration program is intended to be flexible enough to allow responses to changes in market conditions, but grounded in a framework that maintains effective remuneration practices.

The Board of Directors of the AIFM is responsible for supervising the planning, implementation and revision of the compensation policy of the AIFM, subject to the oversight of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of GS Group Inc. (the “GS Group Compensation Committee”), the ultimate parent of the AIFM.

The members of the GS Group Compensation Committee at the end of 2023 were Kimberley D. Harris (Chair), M. Michele Burns, Kevin R. Johnson, Ellen J. Kullman, Lakshmi N. Mittal, and Adebayo O. Ogunlesi (ex-officio). None of the members of the GS Group Compensation Committee was an employee of the firm. All members of the GS Group Compensation Committee were “independent” within the meaning of the New York Stock Exchange Rules and the firm’s Director Independence Policy.

The GS Group Compensation Committee has for several years recognised the importance of using an independent remuneration consultant that is appropriately qualified and that provides services solely to the GS Group Compensation Committee and not to the firm. The Compensation Committee continued to retain an independent remuneration consultant in 2023.

GS Group Inc.’s global process for setting variable remuneration (including the requirement to consider risk and compliance issues) applies to employees of the AIFM in the same way as to employees of other entities and in other regions and is subject to oversight by the senior management of the firm in the region.

Annual remuneration for employees is generally comprised of fixed and variable remuneration. The AIFM’s remuneration practices provide for variable remuneration determinations to be made on a discretionary basis. Variable remuneration is based on multiple factors and is not set as a fixed percentage of revenue or by reference to any other formula. Firmwide performance is a key factor in determining variable remuneration.

Year-end variable remuneration is determined through a discretionary process that relies on certain qualitative and quantitative metrics (amongst other factors) against which we assess performance at year-end. We do not set specific goals, targets or other objectives for purposes of determining year-end variable remuneration nor do we set an initial remuneration pool that is adjusted for any such goals, targets or other objectives.

Such metrics are not formulaic nor given any specific weight. In addition, employees are evaluated annually as part of the annual performance review process.

Prudent risk management is a hallmark of both the firm’s and the AIFM’s culture and sensitivity to risk and risk management are key elements in assessing employee performance, including as part of the annual performance review process noted above. To that end, the Board of GS Group Inc. approved a sixth compensation principle “Promote a strong risk management and control environment” to underscore the importance of sound risk management.

We take risk into account in setting the amount and form of variable remuneration for employees. We provide guidelines to assist compensation managers when applying discretion during the remuneration process to promote consistent consideration of the different metrics / factors considered during the remuneration process. Further, to ensure the independence of control function employees, remuneration for those employees is not determined by individuals in revenue-producing positions but rather by the management of the relevant control function.

The Company’s offering memorandum or equivalent document, constitutional documents, the annual reports and, where produced by the Company, the semi-annual reports, may be obtained free of charge from the Swiss Representative. In respect of the shares or interests offered in Switzerland to Qualified Investors, the place of performance is at the registered office of the Swiss Representative. The place of jurisdiction is at the registered office of the Swiss Representative or at the registered office or place of residence of the investor.

The country of domicile of the Company is the United States. The Company's Units may only be offered in Switzerland to qualified investors within the meaning of Art.10 CISA. Funds other than the represented Company are either closed for new investments and/or may not be offered and/or advertised in Switzerland.

Swiss Representative: FIRST INDEPENDENT FUND SERVICES LTD, Feldeggstrasse 12, CH-8008 Zurich.

The current risk profile of the Company and the risk management framework employed by the AIFM to manage those risks are outlined in the Partnership Agreement and private placement memorandum. The Investment Manager’s risk management function will seek to ensure that the risk profile disclosed to investors is consistent with applicable risk limits, monitor compliance with those risk limits, promptly notify the risk management component of the portfolio management team managing the portfolio of any inconsistency, or risk or inconsistency, between the risk profile and risk limits.

Article 22 of the Directive requires disclosure of any material changes in the information listed in Article 23 of the Directive.

In respect of the period ended December 31, 2023, there have been no material changes to the information listed in Article 23 of the Directive.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2023. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2023.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors consists of four directors, three of whom are Independent Directors. “Independent Directors” are directors who (1) are not deemed to be “interested persons,” of the Company (as defined in the Investment Company Act), (2) meet the definition of “independent directors” under the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange and (3) meet the independence requirements of Section 10A(m)(3) of the Exchange Act. The Board of Directors elects our officers, who serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of the Board of Directors include quarterly valuation of our assets, corporate governance activities, oversight of our financing arrangements and oversight of our investment activities.

The Board of Directors’ role in our management is one of oversight. Oversight of our investment activities extends to oversight of the risk management processes employed by our Investment Adviser as part of its day-to-day management of our investment activities. The Board of Directors reviews risk management processes at both regular and special Board meetings throughout the year, consulting with appropriate representatives of our Investment Adviser as necessary and periodically requesting the production of risk management reports or presentations. The goal of the Board of Directors’ risk oversight function is to ensure that the risks associated with our investment activities are accurately identified, thoroughly investigated and responsibly addressed. The Board’s oversight function cannot, however, eliminate all risks or ensure that particular events do not adversely affect the value of the investments. The Board of Directors also has primary responsibility for the valuation of our assets.

The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee, Compliance Committee and Contract Review Committee. The scope of each committee’s responsibilities is discussed in greater detail below.

Jaime Ardila, an Independent Director, serves as Chair (“Chair”) of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors believes that it is in the best interests of Unitholders for Mr. Ardila to lead the Board of Directors because of his broad corporate background and experience with financial and investment matters, as described below. The Chair will generally act as a liaison between our management, officers and attorneys between meetings of the Board of Directors and presides over all executive sessions of the Independent Directors without management. The Board of Directors believes that its leadership structure is appropriate because the structure allocates areas of responsibility among the individual directors and the committees in a manner that enhances effective oversight. The Board of Directors also believes that its size creates an efficient corporate governance structure that provides opportunity for direct communication and interaction between management and the Board of Directors.

The current directors were appointed to their positions in February 2019, and each director will hold office until his or her death, resignation, removal or disqualification. In addition, our Board of Directors has adopted policies which provide that (a) no director shall hold office for more than 15 years and (b) a director shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches his or her 74th birthday, unless a waiver of such requirement has been adopted by a majority of the other directors. These policies may be changed by the directors without a Unitholder vote.

Information regarding our executive officers who are not directors is as follows:

The address for each director and executive officer is c/o Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282. Each officer holds office at the pleasure of the Board until the next election of officers or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies.

Jaime Ardila. Mr. Ardila is retired. Mr. Ardila has served on the Board of Directors of the Company and as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Company since February 2019. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of GS BDC and GS Credit and serves as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of GS PMMC and PSLF. Mr. Ardila is a member of the Board of Directors of Accenture plc, a management consulting services company, where he serves as Chair of the Finance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors of Nexa Resources S.A., a mining company. Previously, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Ola Electric Mobility, an electric vehicle manufacturer, and was also a member of the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol, an integrated oil company, where he served as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Business Committee and the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee, from 2016 to 2019. Mr. Ardila also worked for 29 years at General Motors Company, an automobile manufacturer, where he held several senior management positions, most recently as Executive Vice President of the company and President of General Motors’ South America region. Mr. Ardila joined General Motors in 1984. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Ardila served as the managing director, Colombian Operations, of N M Rothschild & Sons Ltd, before rejoining General Motors in 1998. Based on the foregoing, Mr. Ardila is experienced with financial and investment matters, which we believe makes him well qualified to serve on the Board of Directors.

Ross J. Kari. Mr. Kari is retired. Mr. Kari has served on the Board of Directors of the Company since February 2019. He also serves on the Board of Directors of GS BDC, GS PMMC, PSLF and GS Credit. Previously, Mr. Kari was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), where he worked for four years. Previously, he held senior management positions at SAFECO Corporation, a personal insurance company, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and Wells Fargo & Company, where he began his career and worked for 19 years. Mr. Kari also served as a Director and a member of the Audit Committee and ALCO Chairman of Summit Bank. Based on the foregoing, Mr. Kari is experienced with financial and investment matters, which we believe makes him well qualified to serve on the Board of Directors.

Susan B. McGee. Ms. McGee is retired. Ms. McGee has served on the Board of Directors of the Company since February 2019. She also serves on the Board of Directors of GS BDC, GS PMMC, PSLF and GS Credit. Ms. McGee also serves on the Board of Directors for ETTL Engineers and Consultants, and HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. Ms. McGee formerly served as a Director for Nobul Corporation, a digital real estate company, from 2019 to 2022. Ms. McGee worked for 26 years at U.S. Global Investors, Inc., an investment management firm, until June 2018, during which time she held several senior management positions, including President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. She has also been involved in the governance of the U.S. Global Investors Funds, serving as Vice President until June 2018. In addition, Ms. McGee serves on the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute and as Chairperson of the Investment Company Institute Small Funds Committee. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the San Antonio Sports Foundation, a not-for-profit organization. Based on the foregoing, Ms. McGee is experienced with financial and investment matters, which we believe makes her well qualified to serve on the Board of Directors.

Kaysie Uniacke. Ms. Uniacke is the sole interested director on the Board and has served in such capacity since February 2019. Ms. Uniacke is the chair of the board of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, serves on the boards of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit, and is an advisory director to GS Group Inc. Previously, she was global chief operating officer of GSAM’s portfolio management business until 2012 and served on the Investment Management Division Client and Business Standards Committee. Prior to this, she was president of Goldman Sachs Trust, the GS mutual fund family, and was head of the Fiduciary Management business within Global Manager Strategies, responsible for business development and client service globally. Earlier in her career, Ms. Uniacke managed GSAM’s U.S. and Canadian Distribution groups. In that capacity, she was responsible for overseeing all North American institutional and third-party sales channels, marketing and client service functions, for which client assets exceeded $200 billion. Before that, Ms. Uniacke was head of GSAM’s Global Cash Services business, where she was responsible for overseeing the management of assets exceeding $100 billion. Ms. Uniacke worked at Goldman Sachs from 1983 to 2012, where she was named managing director in 1997 and partner in 2002. Based on the foregoing, Ms. Uniacke is experienced with financial and investment matters, which we believe makes her well qualified to serve on the Board of Directors.

Alex Chi. Mr. Chi is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of the Company and has served in such capacity since March 2022. Mr. Chi is also the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. Mr. Chi is co-head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit in the Americas. Before assuming his current role, Mr. Chi spent 25 years in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division. Mr. Chi worked in the Financial and Strategic Investors Group from 2006 to 2019, managing Goldman Sachs’ relationships with private equity and related portfolio company clients. Prior to that, Mr. Chi worked in Leveraged Finance, where he spent six years structuring and executing leveraged loan and high yield debt financings for corporate and private equity clients across industries. He also spent three years in Asia focused on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions. Mr. Chi was named managing director in 2006 and partner in 2012.

David Miller. Mr. Miller is the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of the Company and has served in such capacity since March 2022. Mr. Miller is also the Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. Mr. Miller is co-head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit in the Americas. He has spent his nearly 30-year career as an investor in middle market companies and has originated billions of dollars in commitments across all industries to companies in various stages of the lifecycle. In 2004, he co-founded Goldman Sachs’ middle market origination effort investing primarily firm capital and has led that business since 2013. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2004, Mr. Miller was senior vice president of originations for GE Capital, where he was responsible for structuring and originating loans in the media and telecommunications sectors. Previously, Mr. Miller was a director at SunTrust Bank, responsible for originating and managing a portfolio of middle market loans. Mr. Miller was named managing director in 2012 and partner in 2014.

Tucker Greene. Mr. Greene is the chief operating officer of the Company and has served in such capacity since May 2023. Mr. Greene is also the chief operating officer of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. Mr. Greene previously served as a vice president of the Company from August 2022 to May 2023, and also previously served as a vice president of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. He is also a managing director in Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit. He is a senior portfolio manager focused on fund management. Prior to his current role, Mr. Greene was a senior originator and underwriter in Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit. Mr. Greene joined Goldman Sachs in 2004 in the Specialty Lending Group, primarily investing firm capital in directly originated middle market loans. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Greene worked at GE Capital, focusing on underwriting loans in the media and telecommunications sector. Mr. Greene was named managing director in 2021.

Stanley Matuszewski. Mr. Matuszewski is the chief financial officer and treasurer of the Company and has served in such capacity since November 2023. Mr. Matuszewski also is the chief financial officer and treasurer of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. He is a Vice President within the Controllers Division of GSAM. He currently manages the Business Development Companies Asset Management Product Controllers team, which is responsible for valuation oversight. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 2013, he worked at Morgan Stanley in the Valuation Review Group.

John Lanza. Mr. Lanza is the principal accounting officer of the Company and has served in such capacity since November 2023. Mr. Lanza is also the principal accounting officer of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. Mr. Lanza has held several positions with GSAM. Mr. Lanza currently manages the Business Development Companies and Direct Hedge Funds Asset Management Fund Controllers teams, which are responsible for accounting and financial reporting oversight. He previously served as the head of Operational Risk and Governance in the Consumer and Wealth Management Division. Prior to that, Mr. Lanza was the global head of Regulatory Reform and Control Oversight and before that he managed the GSAM Alternative Investments Global Fund Services Group.

Caroline Kraus. Ms. Kraus is the chief legal officer and secretary of the Company and has served in such capacity since August 2020. Ms. Kraus is also a Managing Director and Senior Counsel at GSAM and the chief legal officer and secretary of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit, as well as various other Goldman Sachs funds. Ms. Kraus joined Goldman Sachs in 2006. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she was an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP.

Julien Yoo. Ms. Yoo is the chief compliance officer of the Company and has served in such capacity since August 2020. Ms. Yoo is also the Managing Director of GSAM Compliance, Head of the U.S. Regulatory Compliance team with GSAM Compliance, and Chief Compliance

Officer of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. Ms. Yoo joined Goldman Sachs in 2013. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Ms. Yoo was a Vice President in the legal department of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she was an associate at Shearman & Sterling, LLP and at Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP.

Justin Betzen. Mr. Betzen is a vice president of the Company and has served in such capacity since August 2022. Mr. Betzen is also a vice president of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. He is also a managing director and senior underwriter in Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit, focused on middle market lending in the Americas. He is a member of the BDC Investment Committee and the Private Credit Investment Subcommittee, which focuses on middle market lending primarily via the Goldman Sachs balance sheet. Mr. Betzen initially joined Goldman Sachs in 2006 as an associate and rejoined the firm as a vice president in 2013. He was named managing director in 2019. Prior to rejoining the firm, Mr. Betzen worked at Newstone Capital Partners, focused on second lien, mezzanine and minority equity investing. Prior to initially joining Goldman Sachs, he worked at JPMorgan Chase in the Technology Corporate Banking Group, focused on software, services and payments companies.

Greg Watts. Mr. Watts is a vice president of the Company and has served in such capacity since August 2022. Mr. Watts is also a vice president of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. He also serves as head of underwriting and portfolio management for Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit in the Americas. He has spent greater than 20 years as a credit investor in middle market companies and has overseen billions of dollars of investments from origination to exit as well as a significant amount of experience in workouts and restructurings. Mr. Watts is a member of the BDC Investment Committee and the Private Credit Investment Subcommittee, which focuses on middle market lending primarily via the Goldman Sachs balance sheet. Mr. Watts joined Goldman Sachs in 2007 and was named managing director in 2015 and partner in 2022. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Watts spent five years with GE Capital’s Technology, Media and Telecom Finance Group as a senior vice president and risk team leader in underwriting and portfolio management. Before working at GE Capital, Mr. Watts was an associate at Investcorp International after beginning his career as an investment banking analyst in Salomon Smith Barney’s Mergers and Acquisitions Group.

Jennifer Yang. Ms. Yang is a vice president of the Company and has served in such capacity since August 2022. Ms. Yang is also a vice president of GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit. She is also a managing director in Credit Alternatives within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with oversight of Healthcare. She is responsible for leading and managing the healthcare investment strategy and portfolio. Ms. Yang joined Goldman Sachs in 2018 as a vice president and was named managing director in 2021. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Ms. Yang was an executive director at Varagon Capital Partners, where she was responsible for structuring, executing and managing credit investments in the healthcare sector. Previously, she was a vice president at Fifth Street Asset Management, focused on healthcare deal execution.

The members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Ardila, Mr. Kari and Ms. McGee, each of whom is an Independent Director. Mr. Kari is Chair of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors and the Audit Committee have determined that Mr. Kari is an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing matters relating to the appointment and activities of our auditors, audit plans and procedures, various accounting and financial reporting issues and changes in accounting policies, and reviewing the results and scope of the audit and other services provided by our independent public accountants. The Audit Committee is also responsible for aiding the Board of Directors in fair value pricing debt and equity securities that are not publicly traded or for which current market values are not readily available.

The members of the Governance and Nominating Committee are Mr. Ardila, Mr. Kari and Ms. McGee, each of whom is an Independent Director. Mr. Ardila serves as the Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee. The Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying, researching and nominating Independent Directors for selection by the Board (and election by the Preferred Unitholders, if applicable), when necessary, selecting nominees to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors developing and recommending to the Board of Directors a set of corporate governance principles and overseeing the evaluation of the Board of Directors and our management.

The members of the Compliance Committee are Mr. Ardila, Mr. Kari and Ms. McGee, each of whom is an Independent Director. Mr. Ardila serves as Chair of the Compliance Committee. The Compliance Committee is responsible for overseeing our compliance processes, and insofar as they relate to services provided to the Company, the compliance processes of our Investment Adviser, any placement agents, the Administrator and the transfer agent, except that compliance processes relating to the accounting and financial reporting processes and certain related matters are overseen by the Audit Committee. In addition, the Compliance Committee provides assistance to the full Board of Directors with respect to compliance matters.

The members of the Contract Review Committee are Mr. Ardila, Mr. Kari and Ms. McGee, each of whom is an Independent Director. Mr. Ardila serves as Chair of the Contract Review Committee. The Contract Review Committee is responsible for overseeing the processes of the Board of Directors for reviewing and monitoring performance under the Investment Advisory Agreement and our placement agency (if any) and certain other agreements with our Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Contract Review Committee also provides appropriate assistance to the Board of Directors in connection with the Board of Directors’ approval, oversight and review of our other service providers, including its custodian/accounting agent, transfer agents, printing firms and professional firms (other than the Company’s independent auditor, which is the responsibility of the Audit Committee).

We have a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officers, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Our Code of Ethics is discussed under “Item 1. Business—Code of Ethics” and a copy of our Code of Ethics is filed as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K.

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which applies to, among others, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer. We intend to disclose any material amendment to or waivers of required provisions of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on a current report on Form 8-K. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is filed as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 10-K.

We have adopted a Director Charter which applies to, among other things, the authority and duties of our directors, composition of our Board of Directors and the election and role of the Chairperson of our Board of Directors.

None of our executive officers are currently compensated by us. We do not currently have any employees. Our day-to-day operations are managed by the Investment Adviser.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, each Independent Director was compensated with an $80,000 annual fee for his or her services as a director. In addition, the Chair earned an annual fee of $25,000 and the director designated as “audit committee financial expert” received an additional $10,000 for their additional services in such capacities. The Independent Directors are also reimbursed for travel and other expenses incurred in connection with attending meetings.

In addition, we purchase liability insurance on behalf of our directors. We may also pay the incidental costs of a director to attend training or other types of conferences relating to the BDC industry.

No compensation will be paid to directors who are “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth, as of March 5, 2024, certain ownership information with respect to our Units for those persons who directly or indirectly own, control or hold with the power to vote, five percent or more of our outstanding Units and all executive officers and directors, on an individual and group basis. Unless otherwise indicated, the Company believes that each beneficial owner set forth in the table has sole voting and investment power over such Units.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

(a) Transactions with Related Persons; Review, Approval or Ratification of Transaction with Related Persons

GSAM serves as our investment adviser. Our Investment Adviser has been registered as an investment adviser with the SEC since 1990 and is a subsidiary of GS Group Inc., a bank holding company. GS & Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group Inc., acted as our placement agent in connection with the offering of Units to U.S. persons and Goldman Sachs International, a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Group Inc., acted as our placement agent in connection with the offering of Units to non-U.S. persons.

Subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors, the Investment Adviser provides day-to-day advice regarding the Company’s portfolio transactions and is responsible for the Company’s business affairs and other administrative matters.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, we paid GSAM a total of $18.56 million in fees (excluding fees that are accrued but not paid) pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, which consisted of $18.56 million in Management Fees and no Incentive Fees.

The Company has entered into the License Agreement with GS & Co. pursuant to which it has been granted a personal, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right and license to use the “Goldman Sachs” name. Under the License Agreement, the Company does not have the right to use the Goldman Sachs name if GSAM or another affiliate of Goldman Sachs is not the Company’s investment adviser or if the Company’s continued use of such license results in a violation of applicable law, results in a regulatory burden or has adverse regulatory consequences. Other than with respect to this limited license, the Company has no legal right to the “Goldman Sachs” name.

In certain circumstances, we can make negotiated co-investments pursuant to an order from the SEC permitting us to do so. On November 16, 2022, the SEC granted the Relief to the Investment Adviser, the BDCs advised by the Investment Adviser and certain other affiliated applicants. Additionally, if our Investment Adviser forms other funds in the future, we may co-invest alongside such other affiliates, subject to compliance with the Relief, applicable regulations and regulatory guidance, as well as applicable allocation procedures. As a result of the Relief, there could be significant overlap in our investment portfolio and the investment portfolios of other Accounts including, in some cases, proprietary accounts of Goldman Sachs.

For information regarding our co-investment opportunities, see “Item 1. Business— Allocation of Investment Opportunities.”

The Audit Committee will conduct quarterly reviews of any potential related party transactions brought to its attention and, during these reviews, it will consider any conflicts of interest brought to its attention pursuant to the Company’s Code of Ethics. Each of the Company’s directors and executive officers is instructed and periodically reminded to inform GSAM Compliance of any potential related party transactions. In addition, each such director and executive officer completes a questionnaire on an annual basis designed to elicit information about any potential related party transactions.

For information regarding the independence of our directors, see “Item 10. Directors Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.”

The aggregate audit fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $495,000 and $495,000, respectively.

Fees included in the audit fees category are those associated with the annual audits of financial statements, review of the financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

No audit-related fees were billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Audit-related fees are for any services rendered to the Company that are reasonably related to the performance of the audits or reviews of the Company’s financial statements (but not reported as audit fees above). These services include attestation services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.

The aggregate audit-related fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to GSAM, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, GSAM, that provides ongoing services to the Company, for engagements directly related to the Company’s operations and financial reporting, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $1,304.641 and $1,259,539, respectively. These amounts represent fees PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP billed to GSAM for services related to the SSAE 18 report.

No tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning fees were billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Fees included in the tax fees category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent registered public accountant’s tax division except those services related to the audits. This category comprises fees for tax compliance services provided in connection with the preparation and review of the Company’s tax returns.

No tax fees were billed by the Company’s independent registered public accountant to GSAM, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, GSAM, that provides ongoing services to the Company, for engagements directly related to the Company’s operations and financial reporting, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

No fees were billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for products and services provided to the Company, other than the services reported in “Audit Fees,” and “Tax Fees” above, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Other than services reported under “Audit-Related Fees,” no other fees were billed by the Company’s independent registered public accountant to GSAM, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, GSAM, that provides ongoing services to the Company, for engagements directly related to the Company’s operations and financial reporting, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

No non-audit fees were billed to the Company’s investment adviser and service affiliates by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for non-audit services for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. This includes any non-audit services required to be pre-approved or non-audit services that did not require pre-approval since they did not directly relate to the Company’s operations or financial reporting.

The Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”) adopted by the Audit Committee sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services performed by an independent auditor for the Company may be pre-approved. Services may be pre-approved specifically by the Audit Committee as a whole or, in certain circumstances, by the Audit Committee Chairperson or the person designated as the audit committee financial expert. In addition, subject to specified cost limitations, certain services may be pre-approved under the provisions of the Policy. The Policy provides that the Audit Committee will consider whether the services provided by an independent auditor are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence. The Policy provides for periodic review and pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the services that may be provided by the independent auditor.

De Minimis Waiver. The pre-approval requirements of the Policy may be waived with respect to the provision of non-audit services that are permissible for an independent auditor to perform, provided (1) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues subject to pre-approval that was paid to the independent auditors during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (2) such services were not recognized by the Company at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee, pursuant to the pre-approval provisions of the Policy.

Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to GSAM. The Policy provides that, in addition to requiring pre-approval of audit and non-audit services provided to the Company, the Audit Committee will pre-approve those non-audit services provided to the Company’s investment adviser (and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provide ongoing services to the Company) where the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Company.

The Audit Committee has considered these fees and the nature of the services rendered, and has concluded that they are compatible with maintaining the independence of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The Audit Committee did not approve any of the audit-related, tax, or other non-audit fees described above pursuant to the “de minimis exceptions” set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP did not provide any audit-related services, tax services or other non-audit services to GSAM or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with GSAM that provides ongoing services to the Company that the Audit Committee was required to approve pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X. The Audit Committee considered whether the provision of non-audit services rendered to GSAM and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with GSAM that provides ongoing services to the Company that were not pre-approved by the Audit Committee because the engagement did not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Company is compatible with maintaining PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s independence.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Alex Chi, David Miller, Stanley Matuszewski and Caroline Kraus, and each of them, such person’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and revocation, for such person and in such person’s name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign one or more Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and any and all amendments thereto, and to file same with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents and each of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 5, 2024.



Delaware	83-3053002
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

200 West Street, New York, New York	10282
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)


	INDEX	PAGE
	Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements	3
PART I.		4
ITEM 1.	Business	4
ITEM 1A.	Risk Factors	27
ITEM 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	55
ITEM 1C.	Cybersecurity	55
ITEM 2.	Properties	56
ITEM 3.	Legal Procedures	56
ITEM 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	56

PART II.		57
ITEM 5.	Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	57
ITEM 6.	[Reserved]	58
ITEM 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	59
ITEM 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	70
ITEM 8.	Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	71
ITEM 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	115
ITEM 9A.	Controls and Procedures	115
ITEM 9B.	Other Information	115
ITEM 9C.	Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspection	115

PART III.		116
ITEM 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	116
ITEM 11.	Executive Compensation	122
ITEM 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	123
ITEM 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	124
ITEM 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	124

PART IV.		126
ITEM 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	126
ITEM 16.	Form 10-K Summary	129

SIGNATURES		130


	December 31, 2023
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	($ in millions)
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	2,481.92	$	2,396.48
First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche		20.65		20.41
Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt		—		—
Unsecured Debt		6.57		6.57
Preferred Stock		34.19		40.56
Common Stock		11.00		12.52
Warrants		1.67		0.22
Total investments	$	2,556.00	$	2,476.76


		December 31, 2023
Number of portfolio companies			87
Percentage of performing debt bearing a floating rate (1)			100.0	%
Percentage of performing debt bearing a fixed rate (1) (2)		—%
Weighted average leverage (net debt/EBITDA)(3)		6.0x
Weighted average interest coverage(3)		1.6x
Median EBITDA(3)	$	49.91 million


(1)	Measured on a fair value basis. Excludes investments, if any, placed on non-accrual.
(2)	Includes income producing preferred stock investments, if applicable.
(3)	For a particular portfolio company, we calculate the level of contractual indebtedness net of cash (“net debt”) owed by the portfolio company and compare that amount to measures of cash flow available to service the net debt. To calculate net debt, we include debt that is both senior and pari passu to the tranche of debt owned by us but exclude debt that is legally and contractually subordinated in ranking to the debt owned by us. We believe this calculation method assists in describing the risk of our portfolio investments, as it takes into consideration contractual rights of repayment of the tranche of debt owned by us relative to other senior and junior creditors of a portfolio company. We typically calculate cash flow available for debt service at a portfolio company by taking EBITDA for the trailing twelve-month period. Weighted average net debt to EBITDA is weighted based on the fair value of our debt investments, excluding investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.
	For a particular portfolio company, we also calculate the level of contractual interest expense owed by the portfolio company, and compare that amount to EBITDA (“interest coverage ratio”). We believe this calculation method assists in describing the risk of our portfolio investments, as it takes into consideration contractual interest obligations of the portfolio company. Weighted average interest coverage is weighted based on the fair value of our performing debt investments, excluding investments where interest coverage may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.
	Median EBITDA is based on our debt investments, excluding investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk, such as cash collateralized loans and investments that are underwritten and covenanted based on recurring revenue.
	Portfolio company statistics are derived from the most recently available financial statements of each portfolio company as of the reported end date. Statistics of the portfolio companies have not been independently verified by us and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount.
	As of December 31, 2023, investments where net debt to EBITDA may not be the appropriate measure of credit risk represented 38.0% of total debt investments at fair value.


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	December 31, 2023
	Capital Commitments ($ in millions)		Unfunded Capital Commitments ($ in millions)		% of Capital Commitments Funded
Common Units	$	1,475.81	$	132.82		91	%


Unit Issue Date	Units Issued		Proceeds Received ($ in millions)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
May 30, 2023		160,166	$	14.76
Total capital drawdowns		160,166	$	14.76


Date Declared	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount Per Unit
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
May 3, 2023	May 8, 2023	May 25, 2023	$	3.03
September 19, 2023	September 18, 2023	September 29, 2023	$	3.54
November 1, 2023	October 3, 2023	November 27, 2023	$	2.60
November 1, 2023	December 29, 2023	January 31, 2024	$	3.66
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
March 2, 2022	April 4, 2022	April 29, 2022	$	2.90
May 3, 2022	July 5, 2022	July 29, 2022	$	2.72
November 2, 2022	December 30, 2022	January 31, 2023	$	5.70
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
February 24, 2021	April 5, 2021	April 29, 2021	$	2.82
May 5, 2021	July 5, 2021	July 30, 2021	$	2.64
August 4, 2021	October 5, 2021	October 28, 2021	$	2.51
November 4, 2021	December 31, 2021	January 31, 2022	$	2.75


	As of
	December 31, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	($ in millions)
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	2,481.92	$	2,396.48	$	2,610.79	$	2,561.72
First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche		20.65		20.41		18.41		18.24
Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt		—		—		15.38		9.25
Unsecured Debt		6.57		6.57		5.59		5.55
Preferred Stock		34.19		40.56		39.73		40.99
Common Stock		11.00		12.52		11.00		11.90
Warrants		1.67		0.22		1.67		0.55
Total investments	$	2,556.00	$	2,476.76	$	2,702.57	$	2,648.20


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2023			2022
	($ in millions)
Amount of investments committed at cost:
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	103.68		$	680.07
First Lien/Last-Out Unitranche		—			36.34
Unsecured Debt		—			5.58
Common Stock		—			2.45
Total	$	103.68		$	724.44
Proceeds from investments sold or repaid:
First Lien/Senior Secured Debt	$	274.45		$	331.37
Second Lien/Senior Secured Debt		15.41			—
Preferred Stock		6.55			—
Common Stock		4.41			—
Total	$	300.82		$	331.37
Net increase (decrease) in portfolio	$	(197.14	)	$	393.07
Number of new portfolio companies with new investment commitments		1			15
Total new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies	$	25.96		$	363.68
Average new investment commitment amount in new portfolio companies	$	25.96		$	24.25
Number of existing portfolio companies with new investment commitments		7			25
Total new investment commitment amount in existing portfolio companies	$	77.72		$	360.76
Weighted average remaining term for new investment commitments (in years)(2)		5.6			4.9
Percentage of new debt investment commitments at floating interest rates		100.0	%		100.0	%
Percentage of new debt investment commitments at fixed interest rates(3)		—	%		—	%
Weighted average yield on new debt and income producing investment commitments(4)		12.4	%		8.5	%
Weighted average yield on new investment commitments(5)		12.4	%		8.5	%
Weighted average yield on debt and income producing investments sold or repaid(6)		12.1	%		8.6	%
Weighted average yield on investments sold or repaid(7)		11.7	%		7.8	%


	For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
	($ in millions)
Portfolio Company:
MedeAnalytics, Inc.	$	9.09
Zep Inc.		6.14
CloudBees, Inc.		2.13
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)		1.42
PT Intermediate Holdings III, LLC (dba Parts Town)		0.79
Other, net (1)		(2.05	)
BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)		(1.63	)
Pluralsight, Inc		(2.25	)
Sweep Purchaser LLC		(11.30	)
Thrasio, LLC		(11.36	)
Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari)		(15.84	)
Total	$	(24.86	)


	For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
	($ in millions)
Portfolio Company:
Convene 237 Park Avenue, LLC (dba Convene)	$	7.59
Broadway Parent, LLC		0.60
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)		0.24
Syntellis Performance Solutions, LLC (dba Axiom)		0.15
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)		0.13
CORA Health Holdings Corp		(2.83	)
Thrasio, LLC		(3.60	)
Zodiac Intermediate, LLC (dba Zipari)		(4.26	)
Zep Inc.		(5.35	)
MedeAnalytics, Inc.		(9.16	)
Other, net (1)		(40.36	)
Total	$	(56.85	)


	Payments Due by Period ($ in millions)
	Total		Less Than 1 Year		1 – 3 Years		3 – 5 Years		More Than 5 Years
MUFG Revolving Credit Facility	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
JPM Revolving Credit Facility(1)	$	1,466.26	$	—	$	1,466.26	$	—	$	—


As of December 31, 2023 Basis Point Change	Interest Income			Interest Expense			Net Income
($ in millions)
Up 300 basis points	$	58.86		$	(33.60	)	$	25.26
Up 200 basis points		39.24			(22.40	)		16.84
Up 100 basis points		19.62			(11.20	)		8.42
Up 75 basis points		14.72			(8.40	)		6.32
Up 50 basis points		9.81			(5.60	)		4.21
Up 25 basis points		4.91			(2.80	)		2.11
Down 25 basis points		(4.91	)		2.80			(2.11	)
Down 50 basis points		(9.81	)		5.60			(4.21	)
Down 75 basis points		(14.72	)		8.40			(6.32	)
Down 100 basis points		(19.62	)		11.20			(8.42	)
Down 200 basis points		(39.24	)		22.40			(16.84	)
Down 300 basis points		(58.86	)		33.60			(25.26	)


Investment (1)	Industry (2)	Interest Rate (3)	Reference Rate and Spread (3)	Maturity		Par(4)		Cost			Fair Value			Footnotes
Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)	Construction & Engineering	11.47%	S + 6.13%	08/31/27	$		4,017	$	3,929		$	3,947		(5) (7) (8)
Superman Holdings, LLC (dba Foundation Software)	Construction & Engineering		S + 6.13%	08/31/27			952		(10	)		(17	)	(5) (7) (8) (9)
Assembly Intermediate LLC	Diversified Consumer Services		S + 6.00%	10/19/27			3,991		(51	)		(30	)	(7) (8) (9)
Assembly Intermediate LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.45%	S + 6.00%	10/19/27			9,977		6,865			6,909		(5) (7) (8) (9)
Assembly Intermediate LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.45%	S + 6.00%	10/19/27			39,908		39,361			39,609		(5) (7) (8)
CorePower Yoga LLC	Diversified Consumer Services		S + 6.00% (Incl. 1.25% PIK)	05/14/25			633		(3	)		(101	)	(5) (7) (8) (9)
CorePower Yoga LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.36%	S + 6.00% (Incl. 1.25% PIK)	05/14/25			10,251		10,201			8,611		(5) (7) (8)
Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)	Diversified Consumer Services		S + 6.00%	12/15/26			2,199		(22	)		(66	)	(7) (8) (9)
Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)	Diversified Consumer Services	11.36%	S + 6.00%	12/15/26			7,205		7,119			6,989		(5) (7) (8)
Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)	Diversified Consumer Services	11.36%	S + 6.00%	12/15/26			17,378		17,209			16,857		(5) (7) (8)
Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)	Diversified Consumer Services	11.36%	S + 6.00%	12/15/26			13,335		13,254			12,935		(5) (7) (8)
Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba Heartland)	Diversified Consumer Services	11.11%	S + 5.75%	12/15/26			14,553		14,466			14,043		(5) (7) (8)
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)	Diversified Consumer Services	11.47%	S + 6.00%	07/06/27			9,752		9,606			9,605		(5) (7) (8) (11)
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)	Diversified Consumer Services	11.47%	S + 6.00%	07/06/27			6,800		3,489			3,468		(7) (8) (9) (11)
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)	Diversified Consumer Services		S + 6.00%	07/06/27			1,700		(24	)		(25	)	(7) (8) (9) (11)
Whitewater Holding Company LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.25%	S + 5.75%	12/21/27			15,470		15,253			15,161		(5) (7) (8)
Whitewater Holding Company LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.26%	S + 5.75%	12/21/27			2,100		444			431		(5) (7) (8) (9)
Whitewater Holding Company LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.28%	S + 5.75%	12/21/27			5,193		5,116			5,089		(5) (7) (8)
Whitewater Holding Company LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.25%	S + 5.75%	12/21/27			5,160		5,087			5,057		(5) (7) (8)
Whitewater Holding Company LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.52%	S + 6.00%	12/21/27			2,888		2,228			2,233		(5) (7) (8) (9)
Checkmate Finance Merger Sub, LLC	Entertainment	11.95%	S + 6.50%	12/31/27			27,812		27,416			27,255		(5) (7) (8)
Checkmate Finance Merger Sub, LLC	Entertainment		S + 6.50%	12/31/27			2,831		(38	)		(57	)	(5) (7) (8) (9)
Picture Head Midco LLC	Entertainment	12.89%	S + 7.25%	12/31/24			19,351		19,217			18,577		(5) (7) (8) (12)
Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)	Financial Services	10.85%	S + 5.50%	05/08/28			23,888		23,520			23,768		(5) (7) (8)
Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)	Financial Services		S + 5.50%	05/08/28			2,330		(34	)		(12	)	(7) (8) (9)
Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)	Financial Services		S + 5.50%	05/08/28			6,510		(48	)		(33	)	(7) (8) (9)
Aria Systems, Inc.	Financial Services	13.47%	S + 8.00%	06/30/26			24,516		24,275			23,780		(5) (7) (8)
BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)	Financial Services	11.47%	S + 6.00%	01/25/28			48,084		47,477			44,718		(5) (7) (8)
BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)	Financial Services		S + 6.00%	01/25/28			1,924		(23	)		(135	)	(7) (8) (9)
Fullsteam Operations LLC	Financial Services		S + 8.25%	11/27/29			170		(5	)		(5	)	(5) (7) (9)
Fullsteam Operations LLC	Financial Services	13.78%	S + 8.25%	11/27/29			3,045		2,941			2,954		(5) (7)
Fullsteam Operations LLC	Financial Services	13.78%	S + 8.25%	11/27/29			958		271			276		(5) (7) (9)
Fullsteam Operations LLC	Financial Services		S + 8.25%	11/27/29			426		(6	)		(6	)	(5) (7) (9)
GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)	Financial Services		S + 5.50%	05/22/26			914		(7	)		(11	)	(5) (7) (9)
GS AcquisitionCo, Inc. (dba Insightsoftware)	Financial Services	11.00%	S + 5.50%	05/22/26			22,620		22,469			22,337		(5) (7)
MerchantWise Solutions, LLC (dba HungerRush)	Financial Services	11.35%	S + 6.00%	06/01/28			19,580		19,277			18,406		(5) (7) (8)
MerchantWise Solutions, LLC (dba HungerRush)	Financial Services	11.36%	S + 6.00%	06/01/28			4,933		4,208			3,987		(5) (7) (8) (9)
MerchantWise Solutions, LLC (dba HungerRush)	Financial Services	11.40%	S + 6.00%	06/01/28			2,485		336			224		(7) (8) (9)


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238)	72

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	73

Consolidated Statements of Operations	74

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital	75

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	76

Consolidated Schedules of Investments	77

Notes to Financial Statements	94


Investment (1)	Industry (2)	Initial Acquisition Date(14)	Shares(4)		Cost		Fair Value		Footnotes
Equity Securities - 4.51%
United States - 4.51%
Common Stock - 1.06%
Foundation Software - Class B	Construction & Engineering	08/31/20		490,234	$	—	$	758	(7) (8) (15)
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)	Diversified Consumer Services	07/06/22		1,000		1,000		1,746	(7) (8) (11) (15)
Whitewater Holding Company LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	12/21/21		21,000		2,100		1,985	(7) (8) (15)
Total Vision LLC	Health Care Providers & Services	07/15/21		115,714		2,150		2,099	(7) (8) (15)
MedeAnalytics, Inc.	Health Care Technology	04/21/23		373		—		—	(7) (8) (11) (15)
Volt Bidco, Inc. (dba Power Factors)	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers	08/11/21		3,044		3,091		3,668	(7) (8) (15)
Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)	Software	03/10/21		26,555		2,655		2,266	(7) (8) (15)
Total Common Stock						10,996		12,522
Preferred Stock - 3.43%
Foundation Software	Construction & Engineering	08/31/20		912		912		1,227	(7) (8) (15)
MedeAnalytics, Inc.	Health Care Technology	10/09/20		—		—		—	(7) (8) (11) (15) (16)
WSO2, Inc.	IT Services	11/04/21		509,767		8,052		8,029	(7) (8) (15)
Diligent Corporation	Professional Services	04/06/21		4,400		4,290		5,700	(7) (8) (15)
CloudBees, Inc.	Software	11/24/21		1,038,917		11,623		14,057	(7) (8) (15)
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)	Software	12/02/21		9,549		9,310		11,549	(7) (8) (15)
Total Preferred Stock						34,187		40,562
Warrants - 0.02%
CloudBees, Inc.	Software	11/24/21		300,946		1,666		220	(7) (8) (15)
Total Warrants						1,666		220
Total United States					$	46,849	$	53,304
Total Equity Securities					$	46,849	$	53,304
Total Investments - 209.31%					$	2,555,996	$	2,476,760
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund - 21.62%
United States - 21.62%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares				255,823,737	$	255,824	$	255,824	(5) (17) (18)
Total Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund						255,824		255,824
Total United States					$	255,824	$	255,824
Total Investments and Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund - 230.93%					$	2,811,820	$	2,732,584


Investment #	Industry	Interest Rate (+)	Reference Rate and Spread (+)	Maturity		Par/Shares (++)		Cost			Fair Value			Footnotes
1st Lien/Senior Secured Debt - 206.50%
1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)	Professional Services	10.73%	S + 6.00%	11/06/26		$	8,546	$	8,460		$	8,439		(1) (2) (3) (4)
1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)	Professional Services	11.46%	P + 6.00%	11/06/26			846		688			685		(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1272775 B.C. LTD. (dba Everest Clinical Research)	Professional Services	11.45%	CDN P + 4.75%	11/06/26	CAD		418		312			305		(1) (2) (3) (4)
3SI Security Systems, Inc.	Commercial Services & Supplies	11.24%	L + 6.50%	12/16/24			2,059		2,038			1,992		(3) (4)
Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)	Software	9.99%	L + 6.25%	03/10/27			14,667		14,405			14,373		(2) (3) (4)
Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)	Software	9.99%	L + 6.25%	03/10/27			2,751		1,513			1,482		(2) (3) (4) (5)
Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)	Software	10.64%	L + 6.25%	03/10/27			1,100		532			528		(2) (3) (4) (5)
Acquia, Inc.	Software	10.74%	L + 7.00%	10/31/25			24,940		24,615			24,379		(2) (3) (4)
Acquia, Inc.	Software	12.16%	L + 7.00%	10/31/25			1,933		1,115			1,093		(2) (3) (4) (5)
Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)	Financial Services	10.08%	S + 5.50%	05/08/28			24,130		23,689			23,647		(2) (3) (4)
Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)	Financial Services		S + 6.00%	05/08/28			2,330		(42	)		(47	)	(2) (3) (4) (5)
Admiral Buyer, Inc. (dba Fidelity Payment Services)	Financial Services		S + 6.00%	05/08/28			6,510		(58	)		(130	)	(2) (3) (4) (5)
Apptio, Inc.	IT Services	9.94%	L + 6.00%	01/10/25			26,813		26,357			26,545		(3) (4)
Apptio, Inc.	IT Services	9.93%	L + 6.00%	01/10/25			769		447			454		(3) (4) (5)
AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)	Software	10.03%	S + 7.00%	07/01/26			35,280		34,740			34,222		(2) (3) (4)
AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)	Software	12.01%	S + 8.00%	07/01/26			2,127		2,127			2,121		(2) (3) (4)
AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)	Software	12.35%	S + 8.00%	07/01/26			5,900		2,040			2,025		(2) (3) (4) (5)
AQ Helios Buyer, Inc. (dba SurePoint)	Software		S + 7.00%	07/01/26			4,160		(59	)		(125	)	(2) (3) (4) (5)
Argos Health Holdings, Inc	Health Care Providers & Services	9.72%	L + 5.50%	12/03/27			19,750		19,416			19,158		(2) (3) (4)
Aria Systems, Inc.	Financial Services	11.44%	S + 7.00%	06/30/26			24,702		24,376			23,899		(2) (3) (4)
Assembly Intermediate LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.23%	L + 6.50%	10/19/27			39,908		39,242			39,310		(2) (3) (4)
Assembly Intermediate LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	10.77%	L + 6.50%	10/19/27			9,977		5,456			5,437		(2) (3) (4) (5)
Assembly Intermediate LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	11.05%	L + 6.50%	10/19/27			3,991		1,532			1,536		(2) (3) (4) (5)
Bigchange Group Limited	Software	9.43%	SN + 6.00%	12/23/26	GBP		10,810		14,265			12,775		(1) (2) (3) (4)
Bigchange Group Limited	Software	9.43%	SN + 6.00%	12/23/26	GBP		790		450			424		(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Bigchange Group Limited	Software		SN + 6.00%	12/23/26	GBP		2,160		(49	)		(59	)	(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Broadway Technology, LLC	Financial Services	11.34%	S + 6.50%	01/08/26			23,777		23,440			23,539		(2) (3) (4)
Broadway Technology, LLC	Financial Services		S + 6.50%	01/08/26			1,010		(16	)		(10	)	(2) (3) (4) (5)
BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)	Financial Services	10.44%	S + 6.00%	01/25/28			48,084		47,351			46,161		(2) (3) (4)
BSI3 Menu Buyer, Inc (dba Kydia)	Financial Services		S + 6.00%	01/25/28			1,924		(29	)		(77	)	(2) (3) (4) (5)
Bullhorn, Inc.	Professional Services	10.48%	L + 5.75%	09/30/26			13,561		13,398			13,358		(2) (3) (4)
Bullhorn, Inc.	Professional Services	10.48%	L + 5.75%	09/30/26			2,415		2,405			2,378		(2) (3) (4)
Bullhorn, Inc.	Professional Services	10.48%	L + 5.75%	09/30/26			628		620			618		(2) (3) (4)
Bullhorn, Inc.	Professional Services	10.48%	L + 5.75%	09/30/26			693		311			309		(2) (3) (4) (5)
Bullhorn, Inc.	Professional Services	10.48%	L + 5.75%	09/30/26			281		278			277		(2) (3) (4)
Bullhorn, Inc.	Professional Services	10.48%	L + 5.75%	09/30/26			224		221			221		(2) (3) (4)
Businessolver.com, Inc.	Health Care Technology	9.67%	L + 5.50%	12/01/27			16,696		16,554			16,529		(2) (3) (4)
Businessolver.com, Inc.	Health Care Technology	9.88%	L + 5.50%	12/01/27			4,528		367			342		(2) (3) (4) (5)
Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.	Health Care Providers & Services	11.38%	S + 6.50%	10/01/26			39,824		39,287			38,630		(2) (3) (4)
Capitol Imaging Acquisition Corp.	Health Care Providers & Services	13.00%	P + 5.50%	10/01/25			9,170		7,140			6,969		(2) (4) (5)


Investment #	Industry	Initial Acquisition Date(8)	Par/Shares (++)		Cost		Fair Value		Footnotes
Preferred Stock - 3.30%
Broadway Parent, LLC	Financial Services	01/25/21		3,700,000	$	3,718	$	5,022	(2) (4) (9)
CloudBees, Inc.	Software	11/24/21		1,038,917		11,623		11,407	(2) (4) (9)
Diligent Corporation	Professional Services	04/06/21		4,400		4,290		5,152	(2) (4) (9)
Foundation Software	Construction & Engineering	08/31/20		912		912		1,123	(2) (4) (9)
Governmentjobs.com, Inc. (dba NeoGov)	Software	12/02/21		9,549		9,310		10,412	(2) (4) (9)
MedeAnalytics, Inc.	Health Care Technology	10/09/20		1,825,100		1,825		—	(2) (4) (9)
WSO2, Inc.	IT Services	11/04/21		509,767		8,052		7,878	(2) (4) (9)
Total Preferred Stock						39,730		40,994
Common Stock - 0.96%
Abacus Data Holdings, Inc. (dba Clutch Intermediate Holdings)	Software	03/10/21		26,555	$	2,655	$	2,124	(2) (4) (9)
Exostar LLC - Class B	Aerospace & Defense	07/06/20		1,424,165		—		1,225	(2) (4) (9)
Foundation Software - Class B	Construction & Engineering	08/31/20		490,234		—		431	(2) (4) (9)
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)	Diversified Consumer Services	07/06/22		1,000		1,000		1,225	^ (2) (4) (9)
Total Vision LLC	Health Care Providers & Services	07/15/21		115,714		2,150		1,971	(2) (4) (9)
Volt Bidco, Inc. (dba Power Factors)	Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers	08/11/21		3,044		3,091		2,765	(2) (4) (9)
Whitewater Holding Company LLC	Diversified Consumer Services	12/21/21		21,000		2,100		2,162	(2) (4) (9)
Total Common Stock						10,996		11,903
Warrants - 0.04%
CloudBees, Inc.	Software	11/24/21		300,946	$	1,666	$	551	(2) (4) (9)
Total Warrants						1,666		551
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund - 9.88%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares				122,498,973	$	122,499	$	122,499	^^^ (3) (10)
Total Investments in Affiliated Money Market Fund						122,499		122,499
Total Investments - 223.35%					$	2,825,068	$	2,770,696


	Beginning Fair Value Balance		Gross Additions(1)		Gross Reductions(2)			Net Realized Gain(Loss)		Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Ending Fair Value Balance		Dividend, Interest and Other Income
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
Non-Controlled Affiliates
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund	$	122,499	$	812,120	$	(678,795	)	$	—	$	—	$	255,824	$	7,605
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)		10,708		3,594		(99	)		—		591		14,794		1,342
MedeAnalytics Inc		—		6,075		—			—		202		6,277		—
Total Non-Controlled Affiliates	$	133,207	$	821,789	$	(678,894	)	$	—	$	793	$	276,895	$	8,947
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
Non-Controlled Affiliates
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund	$	—	$	803,088	$	(680,589	)	$	—	$	—	$	122,499	$	920
Southeast Mechanical, LLC (dba. SEM Holdings, LLC)		—		10,625		(49	)		—		132		10,708		493
Total Non-Controlled Affiliates	$	—	$	813,713	$	(680,638	)	$	—	$	132	$	133,207	$	1,413


	December 31, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Aggregate Borrowing Amount Committed		Amount Available		Carrying Value		Aggregate Borrowing Amount Committed		Amount Available		Carrying Value
MUFG Revolving Credit Facility(1)	$	50,050	$	50,050	$	—	$	91,000	$	91,000	$	—
JPM Revolving Credit Facility(2)		1,650,000		184,721		1,466,263		1,650,000		184,721		1,465,196
Total debt	$	1,700,050	$	234,771	$	1,466,263	$	1,741,000	$	275,721	$	1,465,196


Unit Issue Date	Units Issued		Proceeds Received
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
May 30, 2023		160,166	$	14,758
Total capital drawdowns		160,166	$	14,758
For the Year Ended December 31, 2022
June 21, 2022		1,069,872	$	103,307
August 23, 2022		1,564,324		147,581
December 16, 2022		763,726		73,791
Total capital drawdowns		3,397,922	$	324,679
For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
June 28, 2021		1,126,459	$	110,686
August 13, 2021		1,224,208		118,065
September 17, 2021		1,518,480		147,581
Total capital drawdowns		3,869,147	$	376,332


	For the Year Ended December 31, 2023		For the Year Ended December 31, 2022		For the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary Income	$	177,199	$	138,884	$	88,362
Net Long-Term Capital Gains	—		—			3,868
Total Taxable Distributions	$	177,199	$	138,884	$	92,230


	For the Year Ended December 31,			For the Year Ended December 31,			For the Year Ended December 31,			For the Year Ended December 31,			For the period from April 11, 2019 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
	2023			2022			2021			2020			2019
Per Unit Data:(1)
NAV, beginning of period	$	90.58		$	95.68		$	95.37		$	98.53		$	100.00
Net investment income		11.74			11.39			9.27			7.94			4.69
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)(2)		(4.00	)		(5.15	)		1.77			(4.00	)		(2.93	)
Income tax provision, realized and unrealized gains		(0.08	)		(0.02	)		(0.01	)		(0.01	)		—
Net increase in Members’ Capital from operations(2)	$	7.66		$	6.22		$	11.03		$	3.93		$	1.76
Distributions declared from net investment income		(12.83	)		(11.32	)		(10.72	)		(7.09	)		(3.23	)
Total increase (decrease) in Members’ Capital	$	(5.17	)	$	(5.10	)	$	0.31		$	(3.16	)	$	(1.47	)
NAV, end of period	$	85.41		$	90.58		$	95.68		$	95.37		$	98.53
Units outstanding, end of period		13,854,750			13,694,584			10,296,662			6,427,515			2,313,277
Weighted average units outstanding		13,789,367			11,460,227			7,918,529			4,712,521			1,048,925
Total return based on NAV(3)		8.46	%		6.50	%		11.57	%		3.99	%		1.76	%
Supplemental Data/Ratio:(4)
Members’ Capital, end of period	$	1,183,278		$	1,240,510		$	985,148		$	613,020		$	227,925
Ratio of expenses (without incentive fees and interest and other debt expenses) to Members’ Capital		1.88	%		1.93	%		2.08	%		2.31	%		4.03	%
Ratio of interest and other debt expenses to average Members’ Capital		10.07	%		6.89	%		4.28	%		2.06	%		4.75	%
Ratio of incentive fees to average Members’ Capital		1.50	%		1.12	%		2.70	%		0.00	%	—%
Ratio of total expenses to average Members’ Capital		13.45	%		9.94	%		9.06	%		4.37	%		8.78	%
Ratio of net investment income to average Members’ Capital		13.05	%		11.95	%		9.50	%		8.35	%		7.00	%
Portfolio turnover		8	%		14	%		29	%		11	%		8	%



Total remuneration for the financial year ending 31 December 2023 paid by the AIFM to 43 staff in respect of the management of the assets of the Company	US $5,773,846, made up of: • US $2,154,517 fixed remuneration • US $3,619,329 variable remuneration
Which includes:
(a) Remuneration paid by the AIFM to senior management	US $2,304,156
(b) Remuneration paid by the AIFM to other staff members whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Company	US $3,469,690


Name and Age (1)	Term of Office	Principal Occupation(s)	Other Directorships
		During Past 5 Years
Independent Directors
Jaime Ardila (68)	Chairperson of the Board of Directors since February 2019; Director since February 2019	Mr. Ardila is retired. He is Director, Accenture plc (2013– Present) and Director, Nexa Resources (2019 – Present). Formerly, he was Director of Ecopetrol (2016-2019); and held senior management positions with General Motors Company (an automobile manufacturer) (1984–1996 and 1998–2016), most recently as Executive Vice President, and President of General Motors’ South America region (2010–2016).	Accenture plc (a management consulting services company); Nexa Resources (a mining company); GS BDC; GS PMMC; PSLF; GS Credit

		Director—GS BDC and GS Credit; Chairperson of the Board of Directors—the Company, GS PMMC and PSLF.
Ross J. Kari (65)	Director since February 2019	Mr. Kari is retired. Formerly, he was Director, Summit Bank (2014-2022); Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (2009–2013); and was a Member of the Board of Directors of KKR Financial Holdings, LLC (2007–2014).	GS BDC; GS PMMC; PSLF; GS Credit

		Director—the Company, GS BDC, GS PMMC, PSLF and GS Credit
Susan B. McGee (64)	Director since June 2018	Ms. McGee is retired. She is Director, ETTL Engineers and Consultants (2018-Present); and Director, HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd (2021-Present). She was formerly Director, Nobul Corporation (2019-2022) and held senior management positions with U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (an investment management firm), including Chief Compliance Officer (2016–2018), President (1998–2018) and General Counsel (1997–2018). She was also formerly Vice President of the U.S. Global Investors Funds (2016–2018).	ETTL Engineers and Consultants Inc.; HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd; GS BDC; GS PMMC; PSLF; GS Credit

		Director—the Company, GS BDC, GS PMMC, PSLF and GS Credit.
Interested Director*
Katherine (“Kaysie”) P. Uniacke (63)	Director since February 2019	Ms. Uniacke is Chair of the Board—Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (2013–Present); and Advisory Director—Goldman Sachs (2013–Present). She was formerly Director—Goldman Sachs Dublin and Luxembourg family of funds (2013-2023).	Goldman Sachs Asset Management International; GS BDC; GS PMMC; GS MMLC II; PSLF; GS Credit

		Director—the Company, GS BDC, GS PMMC, GS MMLC II, PSLF and GS Credit.


*	Ms. Uniacke is considered to be an “Interested Director” because she holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by GS Group Inc. Ms. Uniacke holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.
(1)	Each director may be contacted by writing the director, c/o Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282.


Name	Age		Position(s)
Alex Chi		51	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President
David Miller		54	Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-President
Stanley Matuszewski		37	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
John Lanza		53	Principal Accounting Officer
Julien Yoo		52	Chief Compliance Officer
Caroline Kraus		46	Chief Legal Officer
Tucker Greene		48	Chief Operating Officer
Justin Betzen		43	Vice President
Greg Watts		47	Vice President
Jennifer Yang		40	Vice President


	Total Compensation From the Company for Fiscal Year 2023(4)		Total Compensation From the Goldman Sachs Fund Complex for Fiscal Year 2023
Interested Director
Kaysie Uniacke (1)		—		—
Independent Directors
Jaime Ardila(2)	$	105,000	$	436,610
Ross Kari (3)	$	90,000	$	392,288
Susan B. McGee	$	80,000	$	368,288


(1)	Kaysie Uniacke is an interested director and, as such, does not receive compensation from the Company or the Goldman Sachs Fund Complex for her service as director or trustee.
(2)	Includes compensation as Chair of the Board.
(3)	Includes compensation as audit committee financial expert.
(4)	The Company does not have a profit-sharing plan, and directors do not receive any pension or retirement benefits from the Company.


Name and Address (1)	Type of Ownership	Number of Units Owned		Percentage
Interested Director
Kaysie Uniacke	Record/Beneficial		468		*
Independent Directors
Jaime Ardila	—	—		—
Ross Kari	—	—		—
Susan B. McGee	Record/Beneficial		842		*
Executive Officers
Alex Chi	—	—		—
David Miller	—	—		—
Tucker Greene	—	—		—
Stanley Matuszewski	—	—		—
John Lanza	—	—		—
Caroline Kraus	—	—		—
Julien Yoo	—	—		—
Justin Betzen	—	—		—
Greg Watts	—	—		—
Jennifer Yang	—	—		—
All officers and directors as a group (14 persons)	Record/Beneficial		1,310		*


*	Amount rounds to less than 1%.
(1)	The business address for each of our officers and directors is c/o Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, 200 West Street New York, New York 10282.



EXHIBIT NO.		EXHIBIT

3.1		Certificate of Formation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56052), filed on May 2, 2019).

3.2		Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated December 16, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on December 20, 2021).

4.1		Description of Securities, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 000-56052) filed on February 20, 2020).

10.1		Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2021, by and among Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II SPV II LLC, as borrower, Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, as its designated Manager, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as lender and administrative agent for the lenders thereunder, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, collateral administrator and securities intermediary.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on March 9, 2021).

10.1.1		First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2021, by and among SPV, as borrower, the Company, as its designated Manager, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as lender and administrative agent for the lenders thereunder, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, collateral administrator and securities intermediary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on August 20, 2021).

10.1.2		Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2021, by and among SPV, as borrower, the Company, as its portfolio manager, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as lender and administrative agent for the lenders thereunder, and U.S. Bank National Association, as collateral agent, collateral administrator and securities intermediary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on November 1, 2021).

10.1.3		Second Commitment Increase Request, dated as of June 25, 2021, by and among Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II SPV II LLC, as borrower, Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, as its designated Manager, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as lender, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as administrative agent for the lenders thereunder, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on June 29, 2021).

10.1.4		Third Commitment Increase Request, dated as of June 15, 2022, by and among Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II SPV II LLC, as borrower, Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, as its designated Manager, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as lender, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as administrative agent for the lenders thereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on June 15, 2022).

10.1.5		Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 14, 2023, by and among SPV, as borrower, the Company, as its portfolio manager, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as lender and administrative agent for the lenders thereunder, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent and collateral administrator, and U.S. Bank National Association, as securities intermediary (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on September 20, 2023).

10.2		Investment Management and Advisory Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2019, between the Company and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56502), filed on May 2, 2019).


10.3		Administration Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2019, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56502), filed on May 2, 2019).

10.4		License Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2019, between the Company and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56502), filed on May 2, 2019).

10.5		Custodian Contract, dated as of April 11, 2019, between the Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-56502), filed on May 2, 2019).

10.6		Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2019, between the Company, as Initial Borrower and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Borrower (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Amendment No 1. to Form 10 (File No. 000-56502), filed on June 21, 2019).

10.6.1		Joinder Agreement, dated as of June 26, 2019, by People’s United Bank National Association, as Subsequent Lender in favor of the Company, as borrower, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as administrative agent under the Revolving Credit Facility (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on July 1, 2019).

10.6.2		First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2019, between the Company, as Borrower, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01307), filed on August 1, 2019).

10.6.3		Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2019, by and among the Company, as Borrower, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on December 11, 2019).

10.6.4		Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 27, 2020, by and among the Company, as Borrower, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on January 30, 2020).

10.6.5		Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2020, by and among the Company, as Borrower, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on December 30, 2020).

10.6.6		Fifth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2021, by and among Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, as borrower, MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on March 4, 2022).

10.6.7		Sixth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2022, by and among Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, as borrower, MUFG Union Bank, Ltd. (as successor to MUFG Union Bank, N.A.), as Administrative Agent, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. as the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 814-01307), filed on May 10, 2022).

10.6.8		Seventh Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2023, by and among Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC, as borrower, MUFG Bank, Ltd. (as successor to MUFG Union Bank, N.A.), as Administrative Agent, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A., as the Letter of Credit Issuer, and the Lenders


		party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No.814-01307), filed on August 8, 2023).

14.1		Code of Ethics of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on February 25, 2021).

14.2		Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 814-01307), filed on February 25, 2021).

21.1*		Subsidiaries of Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC.

24.1*		Power of Attorney (included on the signature page hereto).

31.1*		Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*		Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.3*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*		Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*		Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.3*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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