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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-068384"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001726548"
company_name: "BC Partners Lending Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:22:53.038092+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BC Partners Lending Corp to merge with Alternative Credit Income Fund in stock-for-stock deal

## Summary
- ACIF shares will convert to BCPL shares at a NAV-based exchange ratio, with cash in lieu of fractional shares.
- ACIF will conduct a discretionary repurchase offer for up to 15% of outstanding shares before closing.
- If ACIF shareholders do not approve, SCIM will waive $62,500 of management fees monthly for 24 months.
- Deal must close by February 24, 2027; requires ACIF shareholder approval and regulatory clearance.
- Both boards (including independent directors) have approved the merger; special committees recommended it.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-068384
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001726548
- company_name: BC Partners Lending Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1726548/000119312526068384/0001193125-26-068384-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1726548/000119312526068384/d105620d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-068384.txt

## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  BC Partners Lending Corp entered into Agreement and Plan of Merger with Alternative Credit Income Fund (effective 2026-02-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: merger
  - Counterparty: Alternative Credit Income Fund
  - Effective: 2026-02-24
  source text: On February 24, 2026, BC Partners Lending Corporation, a Maryland corporation (“BCPL”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Alternative Credit Income Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (“ACIF”
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1726548/000119312526068384/0001193125-26-068384-index.htm

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