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[8-K] FS Specialty Lending Fund Reports Material Event

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FS Specialty Lending Fund reported that portfolio company First Brands Group, LLC filed for bankruptcy protection on September 29, 2025. The fund stated it no longer has exposure to First Brands. This update signals that any credit or investment ties to that borrower have been exited or resolved, reducing potential spillover from the bankruptcy to the fund’s portfolio.

FS Specialty Lending Fund ha comunicato che la società in portafoglio First Brands Group, LLC ha presentato domanda di protezione fallimentare il 29 settembre 2025. Il fondo ha dichiarato di non avere più esposizioni verso First Brands. Questo aggiornamento indica che eventuali legami di credito o di investimento con quel debitore sono stati eliminati o risolti, riducendo il rischio di spillover della bancarotta nel portafoglio del fondo.

FS Specialty Lending Fund informó que la empresa de su cartera First Brands Group, LLC presentó la protección por bancarrota el 29 de septiembre de 2025. El fondo indicó que ya no tiene exposición a First Brands. Esta actualización señala que cualquier vínculo crediticio o de inversión con ese prestatario ha sido eliminado o resuelto, reduciendo la posibilidad de contagio de la bancarrota al portafolio del fondo.

FS Specialty Lending Fund는 포트폴리오 기업인 First Brands Group, LLC가 2025년 9월 29일 파산 보호를 신청했다고 보고했습니다. 펀드는 더 이상 First Brands에 대한 노출이 없다고 밝혔습니다. 이 업데이트는 해당 차입자에 대한 신용 또는 투자 관계가 종료되었거나 해결되었음을 시사하며, 파산이 펀드의 포트폴리오에 미칠 수 있는 파급 효과를 줄입니다.

FS Specialty Lending Fund a indiqué que la société de son portefeuille First Brands Group, LLC a déposé une demande de protection contre la faillite le 29 septembre 2025. Le fonds a déclaré ne plus être exposé à First Brands. Cette mise à jour indique que tout lien de crédit ou d’investissement avec ce débiteur a été quitté ou résolu, réduisant les retombées potentielles de la faillite sur le portefeuille du fonds.

FS Specialty Lending Fund gab bekannt, dass das Portfoliounternehmen First Brands Group, LLC am 29. September 2025 Insolvenzschutz beantragt hat. Der Fonds gab an, kein Exposure mehr zu First Brands zu haben. Dieses Update signalisiert, dass alle Kredit- oder Investitionsverbindungen zu diesem Schuldner beendet oder gelöst wurden, wodurch potenzielle Spillover der Insolvenz ins Portfolio des Fonds reduziert wird.

FS Specialty Lending Fund أشار إلى أن شركة المحفظة First Brands Group, LLC قد تقدمت بطلب حماية من الإفلاس في 29 سبتمبر 2025. وأوضح الصندوق أنه لم يعد لديه تعرض لـ First Brands. تشير هذه التحديثات إلى أن أي روابط ائتمانية أو استثمارية مع ذلك المدين قد تم إنهاؤها أو حلها، مما يقلل من احتمالية انتشار الإفلاس إلى محفظة الصندوق.

FS Specialty Lending Fund 报告称,其投资组合公司 First Brands Group, LLC 于 2025 年 9 月 29 日申请了破产保护。基金表示对 First Brands 不再有暴露。此更新表明对该借款人的任何信贷或投资关系已退出或解决,降低破产对基金投资组合的溢出风险。

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FS Specialty Lending Fund ha comunicato che la società in portafoglio First Brands Group, LLC ha presentato domanda di protezione fallimentare il 29 settembre 2025. Il fondo ha dichiarato di non avere più esposizioni verso First Brands. Questo aggiornamento indica che eventuali legami di credito o di investimento con quel debitore sono stati eliminati o risolti, riducendo il rischio di spillover della bancarotta nel portafoglio del fondo.

FS Specialty Lending Fund informó que la empresa de su cartera First Brands Group, LLC presentó la protección por bancarrota el 29 de septiembre de 2025. El fondo indicó que ya no tiene exposición a First Brands. Esta actualización señala que cualquier vínculo crediticio o de inversión con ese prestatario ha sido eliminado o resuelto, reduciendo la posibilidad de contagio de la bancarrota al portafolio del fondo.

FS Specialty Lending Fund는 포트폴리오 기업인 First Brands Group, LLC가 2025년 9월 29일 파산 보호를 신청했다고 보고했습니다. 펀드는 더 이상 First Brands에 대한 노출이 없다고 밝혔습니다. 이 업데이트는 해당 차입자에 대한 신용 또는 투자 관계가 종료되었거나 해결되었음을 시사하며, 파산이 펀드의 포트폴리오에 미칠 수 있는 파급 효과를 줄입니다.

FS Specialty Lending Fund a indiqué que la société de son portefeuille First Brands Group, LLC a déposé une demande de protection contre la faillite le 29 septembre 2025. Le fonds a déclaré ne plus être exposé à First Brands. Cette mise à jour indique que tout lien de crédit ou d’investissement avec ce débiteur a été quitté ou résolu, réduisant les retombées potentielles de la faillite sur le portefeuille du fonds.

FS Specialty Lending Fund gab bekannt, dass das Portfoliounternehmen First Brands Group, LLC am 29. September 2025 Insolvenzschutz beantragt hat. Der Fonds gab an, kein Exposure mehr zu First Brands zu haben. Dieses Update signalisiert, dass alle Kredit- oder Investitionsverbindungen zu diesem Schuldner beendet oder gelöst wurden, wodurch potenzielle Spillover der Insolvenz ins Portfolio des Fonds reduziert wird.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2025

 

FS Specialty Lending Fund

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

814-00841

(Commission

File Number)

 

27-6822130

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

201 Rouse Boulevard

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

19112

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 495-1150

 

None 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

xWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

¨ Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

First Brands Group, LLC (“First Brands”) filed for bankruptcy protection on September 29, 2025. FS Specialty Lending Fund no longer has exposure to First Brands.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  FS Specialty Lending Fund
   
Date: October 14, 2025 By: /s/ Stephen S. Sypherd
      Stephen S. Sypherd
      General Counsel

 

 

 

FAQ

What did FSEN disclose about First Brands?

FS Specialty Lending Fund stated that First Brands Group, LLC filed for bankruptcy protection on September 29, 2025 and that the fund no longer has exposure to First Brands.

Does FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSEN) still have exposure to First Brands?

No. The fund reported it no longer has exposure to First Brands.

When was the event reported by FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSEN)?

The update was reported with an event date of October 13, 2025.

What was the status change regarding FSEN’s portfolio company exposure?

FS Specialty Lending Fund indicated it had removed or otherwise ended exposure to First Brands.

What type of filing contained this update for FSEN?

An 8-K current report disclosed the bankruptcy and exposure status.
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