M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.95
VCIF enters deal with Carlyle: new adviser, CLO strategy, $10M shareholder payment
Carlyle Credit Income Fund
- Carlyle Global Credit to replace Oakline as VCIF's investment adviser; fund to invest primarily in CLO debt/equity tranches.
- VCIF shareholders receive $10M special payment (~$0.96/share); Carlyle to tender up to $25M shares at NAV.
- All current trustees and officers to be replaced; five new trustees nominated (Garbin, Handa, McCabe, Marcus, Basmadjian).
- Closing requires shareholder approval of advisory agreement, non-diversified status, amended charter, and liquidation of 95% of existing assets.
- Carlyle affiliate to invest up to $25M in new shares at NAV; transaction expected to close after shareholder vote.