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FS Specialty Lending Fund targets NYSE listing by Q4 2025, conversion to closed-end fund
FS Specialty Lending Fund
- Plans to list common shares on NYSE under ticker FSSL before end of Q4 2025, subject to shareholder and NYSE approval.
- Base management fee to reduce from 1.75% to 1.50% of gross assets (effective 1.35% after waiver) upon listing.
- Capital gains incentive fee eliminated; income incentive fee waived from 20% to 10% above 6% hurdle upon listing.
- Upon listing, targets annualized distribution rate of 9.0-9.5% of NAV; enhanced Q2 2025 distribution at 12.5% annualized NAV.
- Conversion from BDC to closed-end fund via reorganization; 6-for-1 reverse share split completed May 15, 2025.
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