Insider Purchase: Carlyle Secured Lending CFO Acquires 7,285 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thomas M. Hennigan, CFO and Director of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD), reported an open-market purchase of 7,285 shares of the company's common stock on 08/20/2025 at $13.75 per share, increasing his reported beneficial ownership to 88,494.587 shares. The Form 4 was signed on 08/21/2025. No derivative transactions or additional remarks were reported.

Positive

• Insider purchase disclosed: Thomas M. Hennigan acquired 7,285 shares on 08/20/2025 at $13.75 per share.
• Complete Section 16 disclosure: Form 4 includes reporting person, relationship (CFO and Director), transaction code, price, and resulting beneficial ownership (88,494.587 shares).

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Insider purchase of 7,285 shares at $13.75 increases reported beneficial ownership to 88,494.587 shares; transaction is disclosed on Form 4.

The filing documents a straightforward Section 16 purchase by Thomas M. Hennigan, who serves as CFO and a director. The report shows a single non-derivative acquisition on 08/20/2025 with no option or derivative activity. For investors and compliance observers, this is a standard timely disclosure of insider activity; the size and price are explicit in the form.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The Form 4 properly discloses an open-market acquisition by a named officer/director, with signature and transaction details included.

The document includes the reporting person’s address, role (CFO and director), transaction code (P for purchase), number of shares acquired, price per share, and resulting beneficial ownership. There are no amendments, derivative positions, or additional explanatory remarks. The filing meets required disclosure elements under Section 16(a).

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hennigan Thomas M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE VANDERBILT AVENUE

SUITE 3400

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10017

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. [ CGBD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/20/2025		P		7,285	A	$13.75	88,494.587	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas Hennigan	08/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What transaction did Thomas M. Hennigan report on Form 4 for CGBD?

He reported a non-derivative purchase of 7,285 common shares on 08/20/2025 at $13.75 per share.

How many Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) shares does Hennigan beneficially own after the transaction?

The Form 4 reports total beneficial ownership of 88,494.587 shares following the purchase.

What positions does the reporting person hold at the issuer?

The form lists Thomas M. Hennigan as a Director and Officer (CFO) of Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.

Was any derivative or option activity reported on this Form 4?

No. Table II for derivative securities contains no entries; only a non-derivative common stock purchase is reported.

When was the Form 4 signed?

The signature block shows the form was signed by /s/ Thomas Hennigan on 08/21/2025.