The Fund announced today that, in accordance with its tender offer for up to 50% of the Fund’s outstanding common shares (the “Shares”), which expired at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on May 12, 2026, the Fund has accepted 4,099,610 Shares, representing 50% of the Shares, for payment on or about May 18, 2026.
A total of 4,720,213.63 Shares were properly tendered and not withdrawn by May 12, 2026, the final date for withdrawals. Therefore, on a prorated basis, approximately 86.85% of the Shares so tendered by each shareholder have been accepted for payment. The purchase price of properly tendered Shares is 99% of the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per Share calculated as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on May 12, 2026, which is equal to $8.54 per Share.

