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Carlson Capital-linked fund trims Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) stake

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Runway Growth Finance Corp. reported an insider sale by a large shareholder’s fund. A fund managed by Carlson Capital, L.P. sold 560,105 shares of Runway Growth Finance common stock in open‑market transactions at approximately $6.59 per share on April 9.

According to the footnotes, the shares are held by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., for which Carlson Capital acts as investment manager, and the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership beyond their pecuniary interests. After the sale, that fund’s reported holdings were 3,885,000 shares, indicating it retained a substantial position.

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Insider Carlson Capital, L.P., Carlson Clint Duane
Role 10% Owner | 10% Owner
Sold 560,105 shs ($3.69M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") 560,105 $6.59 $3.69M
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Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") — 3,885,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 6,430 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,885,000 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The transactions referenced herein provide for various per share prices ranging from $6.59 to $6.64. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. The shares of Common Stock to which this relates are held directly by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the "Fund"). Carlson Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Carlson Capital") serves as the investment manager to, and has the power to direct the affairs of, the Fund. Asgard Investment Corp. II, a Delaware corporation ("Asgard II") serves as the general partner of, and has the power to direct the affairs of, Carlson Capital. Mr. Clint D. Carlson, a U.S. citizen, serves as the president of, and has the power to direct the affairs of, Asgard II, Carlson Capital, and any of its affiliated entities and related parties ("Mr. Clint D. Carlson"). Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities to which this Form 4 relates for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as to such extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest in the securities. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Carlson Capital GP, L.P., an affiliated entity to Carlson Capital. Carlson Capital GP disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Mr. Clint D. Carlson. Carlson disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Lewis Carlson, an individual who works at Carlson Capital. Lewis Carlson disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Owen Augustus Carlson 1997 A Trust, a related party to Carlson Capital. Owen Augustus Carlson 1997 A Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Julian Orlando Carlson 1997 A Trust, a related party to Carlson Capital. Julian Orlando Carlson 1997 A Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by The Carlson Foundation, an affiliated entity to Carlson Capital. The Carlson Foundation disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. These shares of Common Stock are held by Carlson Capital as the investment manager to the Fund. Carlson Capital disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. These shares of Common Stock are held by Asgard II as the general partner of Carlson Capital who serves as the investment manager to the Fund. Asgard II disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. These shares of Common Stock are held by Mr. Clint D. Carlson as the president of Carlson Capital, Carlson Capital GP, The Carlson Foundation, and Asgard II. Mr. Clint D. Carlson is also the Chief Investment Officer of the investment manager of the Fund. Furthermore, immediate family members of Mr. Clint D. Carlson hold shares. Each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Shares sold 560,105 shares Open-market sale of Runway Growth Finance common stock on April 9
Sale price per share $6.59 per share Reported transaction price; footnote notes $6.59–$6.64 range
Fund holdings after sale 3,885,000 shares Total Runway Growth Finance shares reported for the selling fund post-transaction
Carlson Capital direct holding 6,430 shares Common stock total shown in a direct holding entry
Clint D. Carlson direct holding 209,125 shares Common stock total shown in a direct holding entry
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
beneficial ownership financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities to which this Form 4 relates"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except as to such extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest in the securities"
investment manager financial
"Carlson Capital, L.P. serves as the investment manager to, and has the power to direct the affairs of, the Fund"
ten percent owner financial
""is_ten_percent_owner": 1"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Carlson Capital, L.P.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2100 MCKINNEY AVE
STE 1900

(Street)
DALLAS TEXAS 75201

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Runway Growth Finance Corp. [ RWAY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/09/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
XForm filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock")04/09/2026S560,105D$6.59(1)3,885,000D(2)
Common Stock6,430D(3)
Common Stock209,125D(4)
Common Stock32,505D(5)
Common Stock32,505D(6)
Common Stock32,505D(7)
Common Stock1,312D(8)
Common Stock3,885,000ISee footnote(9)
Common Stock3,885,000ISee footnote(10)
Common Stock3,957,752ISee footnote(11)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Carlson Capital, L.P.

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2100 MCKINNEY AVE
STE 1900

(Street)
DALLAS TEXAS 75201

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Carlson Clint Duane

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
STE 1900

(Street)
DALLAS TEXAS 75201

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
DirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The transactions referenced herein provide for various per share prices ranging from $6.59 to $6.64. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any security holder of the Issuer, upon full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
2. The shares of Common Stock to which this relates are held directly by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the "Fund"). Carlson Capital, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Carlson Capital") serves as the investment manager to, and has the power to direct the affairs of, the Fund. Asgard Investment Corp. II, a Delaware corporation ("Asgard II") serves as the general partner of, and has the power to direct the affairs of, Carlson Capital. Mr. Clint D. Carlson, a U.S. citizen, serves as the president of, and has the power to direct the affairs of, Asgard II, Carlson Capital, and any of its affiliated entities and related parties ("Mr. Clint D. Carlson"). Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities to which this Form 4 relates for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as to such extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest in the securities.
3. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Carlson Capital GP, L.P., an affiliated entity to Carlson Capital. Carlson Capital GP disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
4. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Mr. Clint D. Carlson. Carlson disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
5. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Lewis Carlson, an individual who works at Carlson Capital. Lewis Carlson disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
6. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Owen Augustus Carlson 1997 A Trust, a related party to Carlson Capital. Owen Augustus Carlson 1997 A Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
7. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by Julian Orlando Carlson 1997 A Trust, a related party to Carlson Capital. Julian Orlando Carlson 1997 A Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
8. These shares of Common Stock are held directly by The Carlson Foundation, an affiliated entity to Carlson Capital. The Carlson Foundation disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
9. These shares of Common Stock are held by Carlson Capital as the investment manager to the Fund. Carlson Capital disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
10. These shares of Common Stock are held by Asgard II as the general partner of Carlson Capital who serves as the investment manager to the Fund. Asgard II disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
11. These shares of Common Stock are held by Mr. Clint D. Carlson as the president of Carlson Capital, Carlson Capital GP, The Carlson Foundation, and Asgard II. Mr. Clint D. Carlson is also the Chief Investment Officer of the investment manager of the Fund. Furthermore, immediate family members of Mr. Clint D. Carlson hold shares. Each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
Carlson Capital, L.P., By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson, Title: President04/13/2026
Clint D. Carlson, By: /s/ Clint D. Carlson04/13/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RWAY disclose in this Form 4?

Runway Growth Finance Corp. disclosed that a fund managed by Carlson Capital, L.P. sold 560,105 common shares in open‑market trades at about $6.59 per share, while retaining a large remaining position reported in the filing.

Who actually sold Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) shares in this filing?

The sale relates to shares held by Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands fund. Carlson Capital, L.P. serves as the fund’s investment manager and, along with related entities and Clint D. Carlson, reports the transaction while disclaiming beneficial ownership beyond pecuniary interests.

How many Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) shares were sold and at what price?

The Form 4 shows an open‑market sale of 560,105 Runway Growth Finance common shares at approximately $6.59 per share. A footnote notes individual trade prices ranged between $6.59 and $6.64 across the reported transactions.

How many Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) shares remain held by the selling fund after the sale?

After the reported sale, the fund’s position associated with the transaction shows 3,885,000 Runway Growth Finance common shares. This indicates the fund continued to hold a substantial stake even after disposing of 560,105 shares in the open market.

Do Carlson Capital and Clint D. Carlson claim full beneficial ownership of the RWAY shares?

No. The footnotes state Carlson Capital, Clint D. Carlson, affiliated entities, and related parties disclaim beneficial ownership of the Runway Growth Finance shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interests, even though they report the holdings and transactions.