0001925779

N-CSRS

General Description of Registrant [Abstract]

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to such things as changes in the market (global market risk) or failure or inability of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk). See below for a detailed description of select principal risks. The following list is not intended to be a comprehensive description of all of the potential risks associated with the Fund. The Fund’s prospectus provides a detailed discussion of the Fund’s risks.

CLO Risk: Investments in CLOs carry risks, including, but not limited to (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the investments in CLOs are subordinate to other classes or tranches thereof; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results. In addition, at the time of issuance, the CLO may not be fully invested. Until the CLO is fully invested, the debt service of the CLO may exceed the amount of interest earned from the CLO’s portfolio. Though not exclusively, the Fund will typically be in a first loss or subordinated position with respect to realized losses on the assets of the CLOs in which it is invested. The Fund may recognize phantom taxable income from its investments in the subordinated tranches of CLOs and structured notes.

Between the closing date and the effective date of a CLO, the CLO collateral manager will generally expect to purchase additional collateral obligations for the CLO. During this period, the price and availability of these collateral obligations may be adversely affected by a number of market factors, including price volatility and availability of investments suitable for the CLO, which could hamper the ability of the collateral manager to acquire a portfolio of collateral obligations that will satisfy specified concentration limitations and allow the CLO to reach the initial par amount of collateral prior to the effective date. An inability or delay in reaching the target initial par amount of collateral may adversely affect the timing and amount of interest or principal payments received by the holders of the CLO debt securities and distributions of the CLO on equity securities and could result in early redemptions which may cause CLO debt and equity investors to receive less than the face value of their investment.

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

The Fund’s CLO investments are exposed to leveraged credit risk. If certain minimum collateral value ratios and/or interest coverage ratios are not met by a CLO, primarily due to senior secured loan defaults, then cash flow that otherwise would have been available to pay distributions to the Fund on its CLO investments may instead be used to redeem any senior notes or to purchase additional senior secured loans, until the ratios again exceed the minimum required levels or any senior notes are repaid in full. The Fund’s CLO investments and/or the underlying senior secured loans may prepay more quickly than expected, which could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s net assets.

Liquidity Risk: The securities issued by CLOs generally offer less liquidity than below investment grade or high-yield corporate debt, and are subject to certain transfer restrictions imposed on certain financial and other eligibility requirements on prospective transferees. Other investments the Fund may purchase through privately negotiated transactions may also be illiquid or subject to legal restrictions on their transfer. As a result of this illiquidity, the Fund’s ability to sell certain investments quickly, or at all, in response to changes in economic and other conditions and to receive a fair price when selling such investments may be limited, which could prevent the Fund from making sales to mitigate losses on such investments. In addition, CLOs are subject to the possibility of liquidation upon an event of default, which could result in full loss of value to the CLO equity and junior debt investors.

Global Markets Risk: The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, regulatory events, imposition of tariffs and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets. For example, Russia’s ongoing military interventions in Ukraine have led to, and may lead to additional sanctions being levied by the United States, the European Union and other countries against Russia. Russia’s military incursion and the resulting sanctions could adversely affect global energy and financial markets and thus could affect the value of the Fund’s investments, even beyond any direct exposure the Fund may have to Russian issuers or the adjoining geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but could be substantial. Any such disruptions caused by Russian military action or resulting sanctions may magnify the impact of other risks. In addition, the Israel-Hamas conflict as well as the potential risk for a wider conflict could negatively affect financial markets. Geopolitical tensions introduce uncertainty into global markets. This conflict could disrupt regional trade and supply chains, potentially affecting U.S. businesses with exposure to the region. Additionally, the Middle East plays a pivotal role in the global energy sector, and prolonged instability could impact oil prices, leading to increased costs for businesses and consumers. Furthermore, the U.S.’s diplomatic ties and commitments in the region mean that it might become more directly involved, either diplomatically or militarily, diverting attention and resources. These and any related events could significantly impact the Fund’s performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, even if the Fund does not have direct exposure. It is not known how long such impacts, or any future impacts of other significant events described above, will or would last, but there could be a prolonged period of global economic slowdown, which may impact your Fund investment.

Credit Risk: The Fund is subject to the risk that the issuer or guarantor of an obligation, or the counterparty to a transaction, may fail, or become less able, to make timely payment of interest or principal or otherwise honor its obligations or default completely. The strategies utilized by the Adviser require accurate and detailed credit analysis of issuers, and there can be no assurance that its analysis will be accurate or complete. The Fund may be subject to substantial losses in the event of credit deterioration or bankruptcy of one or more issuers in its portfolio. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. The Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a debt security is unable or unwilling, or is perceived (whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations.

Senior secured loans of issuers that underlie the CLOs in which the Fund invests could deteriorate as a result of, among other factors, an adverse development in their business, a change in the competitive environment or an economic downturn. As a result, companies that the Adviser may have expected to be stable may operate, or expect to operate, at a loss or have significant variations in operating results, may require substantial additional capital to support their operations or maintain their competitive position, or may otherwise have a weak financial condition or be experiencing financial distress. In addition, inadequacy of collateral or credit enhancement for a debt obligation may affect its credit risk.

Although the Fund may invest in investments that the Adviser believes are secured by specific collateral, the value of which may exceed the principal amount of the investments at the time of initial investment, there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments with respect to such investment, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy of a borrower, the Fund could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing an investment. Under certain circumstances, collateral securing an investment may be released without the consent of the Fund.

Credit risk is typically greater for securities with ratings that are below investment grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”). Since the Fund can invest significantly in high-yield investments considered speculative in nature and unsecured investments, this risk may be substantial. The Fund’s right to payment and its security interest, if any, may be subordinated to the payment rights and security interests of more senior creditors. This risk may also be greater to the extent the Fund uses leverage in connection with the management of the Fund. Changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of an issuer, or a downgrade or default affecting any of the Fund’s securities, could affect the Fund’s performance.

Valuation Risk: Most of the Fund’s investments are not traded on national securities exchanges, and the Fund does not have the benefit of market quotations or other pricing data from such an exchange. Certain of the Fund’s investments will have the benefit of third-party bid-ask quotations. With respect to investments for which pricing data is not readily available or when such pricing data is deemed not to represent fair value, the Adviser determines fair value using the valuation procedures approved by the Board. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments the Fund makes.

Interest Rate Risk: Interest rate sensitivity refers to the change in earnings that may result from changes in the level of interest rates. The Fund intends to fund portions of its investments with borrowings, and at such time, its net investment income will be affected by the difference between the rate at which it invests and the rate at which it borrows. Accordingly, the Fund cannot assure that a significant change in market interest risks will not have a material adverse effect on its net investment income.

NAV Per Share | $ / shares

$ 21.75

Capital Stock [Table Text Block]

MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

At June 30, 2025, the Fund had issued and outstanding 1,000 shares of Series A Term Preferred Shares. The Series A Term Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference of $10,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared). The Fund issued 1,000 of Series A Term Preferred Shares on November 7, 2023. The Series A Term Preferred Shares are entitled to a dividend at a rate of 3 month SOFR + 3.75% per year based on the $10,000 liquidation preference before the common stock is entitled to receive any dividends. The Series A Term Preferred Shares are redeemable at $10,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) exclusively at the Fund’s option commencing on November 9, 2023.

Series

Mandatory
Redemption
Date

Annual
Dividend
Rate

Shares
Outstanding

Aggregate
Liquidation
Preference

Unamortized
Deferred
Issuance
Costs

Carrying
Value of
Preferred
Shares

Estimated
Fair Value
as of
June 30,
2025

Series A

November 9, 2025

3M SOFR + 3.75%

1,000

$10,000,000

$54,012

$9,945,988

$10,017,148

The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and unobservable inputs used for the valuation of the Fund’s outstanding Preferred Shares:

Assets		Fair Value as of 6/30/25			Valuation Techniques		Unobservable Inputs		Range/Weighted Average(1)		Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(2)
Floating Rate Series A Cumulative Term Preferred Shares Due 2025		$	10,017,148		Income Approach (Discounted Cash Flow Model)		Discount Rates		7.13% – 8.00%/7.71%		Decrease

(1) Weighted averages are calculated based on fair value of investments.

(2) The impact on fair value measurement of an increase in each unobservable input is in isolation.

Security Dividends [Text Block]

The Series A Term Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference of $10,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared). The Fund issued 1,000 of Series A Term Preferred Shares on November 7, 2023.

Long Term Debt [Table Text Block]

9. LINE OF CREDIT

On September 6, 2024, the Fund entered into a Loan Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”), pursuant to which the U.S. Bank agreed to provide the Fund with a Line of Credit with an uncommitted amount of $20,000,000. This Loan Agreement will expire on September 5, 2025.

On May 13, 2025, the Line of Credit was upsized to an amount of $27,000,000.

Outstanding principal amounts under the Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate. The principal amounts under the Agreement are collateralized by a perfected, first priority security interest in the assets of the Fund. The Fund agrees to pay fees to U.S. Bank for administering the obligations of the Fund under the Agreement as well as reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to the Agreement, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, documentation fees, and other legal expenses. The maximum amount outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $15,000,000. The average

balance and weighted average interest rate, based on the number of days outstanding, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $5,584,929 and 7.50%, respectively. The interest rate and balance outstanding as of June 30, 2025 was 7.50% and $4,345,000, respectively.

Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block]

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

Risk [Text Block]

CLO Risk: Investments in CLOs carry risks, including, but not limited to (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; (iii) the possibility that the investments in CLOs are subordinate to other classes or tranches thereof; and (iv) the complex structure of the security may not be fully understood at the time of investment and may produce disputes with the issuer or unexpected investment results. In addition, at the time of issuance, the CLO may not be fully invested. Until the CLO is fully invested, the debt service of the CLO may exceed the amount of interest earned from the CLO’s portfolio. Though not exclusively, the Fund will typically be in a first loss or subordinated position with respect to realized losses on the assets of the CLOs in which it is invested. The Fund may recognize phantom taxable income from its investments in the subordinated tranches of CLOs and structured notes.

Between the closing date and the effective date of a CLO, the CLO collateral manager will generally expect to purchase additional collateral obligations for the CLO. During this period, the price and availability of these collateral obligations may be adversely affected by a number of market factors, including price volatility and availability of investments suitable for the CLO, which could hamper the ability of the collateral manager to acquire a portfolio of collateral obligations that will satisfy specified concentration limitations and allow the CLO to reach the initial par amount of collateral prior to the effective date. An inability or delay in reaching the target initial par amount of collateral may adversely affect the timing and amount of interest or principal payments received by the holders of the CLO debt securities and distributions of the CLO on equity securities and could result in early redemptions which may cause CLO debt and equity investors to receive less than the face value of their investment.

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

The Fund’s CLO investments are exposed to leveraged credit risk. If certain minimum collateral value ratios and/or interest coverage ratios are not met by a CLO, primarily due to senior secured loan defaults, then cash flow that otherwise would have been available to pay distributions to the Fund on its CLO investments may instead be used to redeem any senior notes or to purchase additional senior secured loans, until the ratios again exceed the minimum required levels or any senior notes are repaid in full. The Fund’s CLO investments and/or the underlying senior secured loans may prepay more quickly than expected, which could have an adverse impact on the Fund’s net assets.

General Description of Registrant [Abstract]

Risk [Text Block]

Global Markets Risk: The increasing interconnectivity between global economies and financial markets increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform due to inflation (or expectations for inflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, terrorism, regulatory events, imposition of tariffs and governmental or quasi-governmental actions. The occurrence of global events similar to those in recent years may result in market volatility and may have long term effects on both the U.S. and global financial markets. For example, Russia’s ongoing military interventions in Ukraine have led to, and may lead to additional sanctions being levied by the United States, the European Union and other countries against Russia. Russia’s military incursion and the resulting sanctions could adversely affect global energy and financial markets and thus could affect the value of the Fund’s investments, even beyond any direct exposure the Fund may have to Russian issuers or the adjoining geographic regions. The extent and duration of the military action, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but could be substantial. Any such disruptions caused by Russian military action or resulting sanctions may magnify the impact of other risks. In addition, the Israel-Hamas conflict as well as the potential risk for a wider conflict could negatively affect financial markets. Geopolitical tensions introduce uncertainty into global markets. This conflict could disrupt regional trade and supply chains, potentially affecting U.S. businesses with exposure to the region. Additionally, the Middle East plays a pivotal role in the global energy sector, and prolonged instability could impact oil prices, leading to increased costs for businesses and consumers. Furthermore, the U.S.’s diplomatic ties and commitments in the region mean that it might become more directly involved, either diplomatically or militarily, diverting attention and resources. These and any related events could significantly impact the Fund’s performance and the value of an investment in the Fund, even if the Fund does not have direct exposure. It is not known how long such impacts, or any future impacts of other significant events described above, will or would last, but there could be a prolonged period of global economic slowdown, which may impact your Fund investment.

General Description of Registrant [Abstract]

Risk [Text Block]

Valuation Risk: Most of the Fund’s investments are not traded on national securities exchanges, and the Fund does not have the benefit of market quotations or other pricing data from such an exchange. Certain of the Fund’s investments will have the benefit of third-party bid-ask quotations. With respect to investments for which pricing data is not readily available or when such pricing data is deemed not to represent fair value, the Adviser determines fair value using the valuation procedures approved by the Board. There is no single standard for determining fair value in good faith. As a result, determining fair value requires that judgment be applied to the specific facts and circumstances of each portfolio investment while employing a consistently applied valuation process for the types of investments the Fund makes.

General Description of Registrant [Abstract]