FS Specialty Lending Fund · NYSE:FSSL
FS Specialty Lending Fund — New FS Specialty Lending Fund — Merger or Acquisition (July 2025)
9 slides from FS Specialty Lending Fund's merger presentation, Jul 2, 2025
Slide 1: Your vote is needed! FS Specialty Lending Fund
Your vote is needed! FS Specialty Lending Fund 1
Slide 2: Targeted listing timeline
Early July Commence shareholder proxy solicitation Seek shareholder approval of proxy proposals Targeted listing timeline 2 April May June July Q4 2025 April 30 Filed Initial Registration Statement containing proxy statement and prospectus with the SEC April 22 Board approved a plan to prepare for a
Slide 3: Overview of shareholder proxy proposals: Proposal #1
3 Overview of shareholder proxy proposals Proposal #1: To approve an amendment to the Declaration of Trust (DOT) to eliminate Article XII. Shareholder approval for all three proposals is a prerequisite for the listing as proposed. • Certain provisions in the DOT currently prohibit the Fund from enga
Slide 4: Overview of shareholder proxy proposals: Proposal #2
4 Overview of shareholder proxy proposals Proposal #2: To approve an amendment of the DOT to clarify the shareholder voting standard in connection with a merger or reorganization of the Fund that has been approved by the Board of Trustees. Shareholder approval for all three proposals is a prerequisi
Slide 5: Overview of shareholder proxy proposals: Proposal #3
5 1. The investment strategy will remain the same except for certain requirements specific to BDCs under the 1940 Act, which won’t apply once the Fund is converted to a closed-end fund. The Fund’s Adviser is currently jointly operated by an affiliate of FS Investments and EIG Asset Management, LLC.
Slide 6: How to vote
6 How to vote The Board believes each of the proposals is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” each proposal. Online Visit proxyvote.com (requires proxy card) Phone Call 1-844-202-3147 (does not require proxy card) Mail Return your completed
Slide 7: Shareholder resources
7 Visit www.FSproxy.com • Summary overview of listing process ‒ Timeline ‒ Distributions ‒ Operational considerations • Listing overview FAQ • Listing overview Video • Listing overview presentation Shareholder resources
Slide 8: Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
8 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Ref
Slide 9: Important information
9 IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Fund, its trustees and certain of its officers may be considered to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in connection with the matters described herein. Information regarding the identity of potential participants, and their direct or indirect
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