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Vertical Capital Income Fund (NYSE: VCIF) is a closed-end fund dedicated to generating monthly income through strategic investments. The Fund primarily invests in performing non-agency residential whole loans secured by real estate. Its secondary strategy aims at total return by acquiring performing residential loans at a discount to the unpaid principal balance, realizing capital gains as these loans are paid off before maturity.
Recently, the Fund has engaged in a significant transaction with an affiliate of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG). This transaction involves the sale of a major portion of its investment portfolio to satisfy conditions for closing a shareholder-approved deal. Consequently, the Fund's net asset value per share has adjusted from $9.96 to $8.27. Additionally, the Fund has terminated its Managed Distribution Plan and suspended regular distributions, anticipating new dividends post-transaction closure.
Upon successful closing of the transaction, Carlyle Global Credit Investment Management L.L.C. (CGCIM) will become the Fund’s new investment adviser. The Fund’s focus will shift to investing in equity and debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) to enhance shareholder value.
As part of the transaction agreement, CGCIM will make a special one-time payment to the Fund’s shareholders, amounting to approximately $0.96 per share, upon closing. Additionally, they will make a $40 million equity investment in the Fund through multiple transactions. Carlyle is expected to own around 35% of the Fund upon completion of these transactions.
The transition is backed by Carlyle’s extensive experience in the credit markets, where it currently manages over $150 billion in credit assets. Carlyle is also the world's second largest CLO manager, which underscores its capability to steer VCIF towards potentially high returns.
The Fund’s existing investment adviser, Oakline Advisors, LLC, will step down upon the transaction's closure, with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. and Thompson Hine LLP serving as financial and legal advisors respectively. Investors are encouraged to stay updated with ongoing filings and announcements available on the SEC’s website and the Fund's official portals.
For more information on Vertical Capital Income Fund’s initiatives and updates, visit www.VCIF.us and follow them on Twitter.
On February 22, 2022, the Board of Trustees of Vertical Capital Income Fund (NYSE: VCIF) announced that it has engaged Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. to explore strategic alternatives aimed at boosting shareholder value. The Fund indicated that no assurance exists that this evaluation will result in any transaction, and it does not plan further disclosures until a decision is made. Shareholders should be aware that closed-end fund shares often trade below their net asset value, and investment carries risks, including potential loss of principal.
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