---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-017210"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PFX"
cik: "0001490349"
company_name: "PhenixFIN Corp"
filed_at: "2023-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T13:03:41.378883+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PhenixFIN dismisses EY, appoints KPMG as independent auditor effective Feb 27, 2023

## Summary
- Dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm on February 27, 2023.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred during fiscal years 2021 and 2022 or subsequent period.
- Appointed KPMG LLP as new independent auditor for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
- Audit committee recommended both the dismissal and appointment; EY provided a letter agreeing with the company's statements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-017210
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PFX
- cik: 0001490349
- company_name: PhenixFIN Corp
- filed_at: 2023-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490349/000121390023017210/0001213900-23-017210-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490349/000121390023017210/ea174410-8k_phenix.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  PhenixFIN Corp engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: On February 27, 2023, upon the recommendation of the audit committee, the Board approved the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490349/000121390023017210/0001213900-23-017210-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  PhenixFIN Corp dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Ernst & Young LLP
  source text: On February 27, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of PhenixFIN Corporation (the “Company”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490349/000121390023017210/0001213900-23-017210-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.