Post-Effective Amendment to Registration Statement (Form POS AMI)

No.

N-2

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

Amendment No.

Fund-U

California

415

315-3620

California

A-Information

B-Information

N-2

KKR US Direct Lending Inc.

CONFIDENTIAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM

April 30, 2026

In making an investment decision, an investor must rely upon its own examination of KKR US Direct Lending Inc. (the Company") and the terms of the offering, including the merits and risks involved, of the common shares of beneficial interest (the "Shares") described in this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum. The Shares have not been registered with, or approved or disapproved by, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or any other U.S. federal or state governmental agency or regulatory authority or any national securities exchange. No agency, authority or exchange has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum or the merits of an investment in the Shares. Further, the Shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed in any way by any bank and are not insured by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, or any other governmental agency. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

No Right of Redemption

Shareholders do not have the right to cause the Company to redeem their Shares. No public market for the Shares exists, and the Company contemplates that one will not develop. Consequently, Shareholders may not be able to liquidate their investment. An investment in the Company may not be suitable for investors who may need the money they invest in a specified timeframe.

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TO ALL INVESTORS

The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the 1933 Act, or the securities laws of any state. The offering contemplated by this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum is made in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act for offers and sales of securities that do not involve any public offering, and analogous exemptions under state securities laws. This Confidential Private Placement Memorandum does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor will any sale of Shares be made in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make the offer, solicitation or sale. No person has been authorized to make any representations concerning the Company that are inconsistent with those contained in this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum. Prospective investors should not rely on any information not contained in this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum. This Confidential Private Placement Memorandum is intended solely for the use of the person to whom it has been delivered for the purpose of evaluating a possible investment by the recipient in the Shares and is not to be reproduced or distributed to any other persons (other than professional advisors of the prospective investor receiving this document). Prospective investors should not construe the contents of this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum as legal, tax or financial advice. Each prospective investor should consult its own professional advisors as to the legal, tax, financial or other matters relevant to the suitability of an investment in the Company for the investor. The Shares are subject to substantial restrictions on transferability and resale and may not be transferred or resold except as permitted under the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, pursuant to registration or exemption from those provisions. Shares of the Company have not been registered for sale outside of the United States. This Confidential Private Placement Memorandum is not intended for distribution to prospective investors outside of the United States. The Company generally does not market or sell shares to investors domiciled outside of the United States, even, with regard to individuals, if they are United States citizens or lawful permanent residents.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Company

KKR US Direct Lending Fund-U Inc. (the "Company") is a Delaware corporation that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company.

Investment Objective

The Company's investment objective is to generate current income. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve its investment objective. The Company's investment objective is not fundamental and may be changed by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") without approval of the shareholders of the Company ("Shareholders").

Investment Strategies

The Company seeks to meet its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. middle market companies that have EBITDA of $50 million or above. The Company, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of its borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of loans to companies having their principal place of business in the United States.

The Company focuses on direct originated transactions and proprietary or limited syndicated transactions with third-party intermediaries including investment banks. The Company invests primarily in a portfolio of direct lending investments.

The Company defines direct originations as any investment where KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC (the "Adviser") or its affiliates negotiates the terms of the transaction beyond just the price, which, for example, may include negotiating financial covenants, maturity dates or interest rate terms. These directly originated transactions include participation in other originated transactions where there may be third parties involved, or a bank acting as an intermediary, for a closely held club, or similar transactions.

The Company may invest without limit in subordinated debt (including second lien), including mezzanine and payment-in-kind ("PIK") debt and common stock, preferred stock, convertible stock, warrants and other securities and instruments issued in connection with debt investments. The Company may also invest in broadly syndicated corporate debt and investments relating to the financing of hard assets, in each case to the extent the Adviser considers that such investments offer comparable risk and return profiles to the investments primarily targeted by the Company.

In addition, the Company invests in traded credit, primarily for liquidity management purposes (as the Adviser determines necessary or advisable), including, without limitation, in anticipation of the making of investments, in connection with the issuance of Shares,

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anticipated withdrawals and distributions and the repayment of principal of existing investments. Traded credit strategies are directed at investing in syndicated bank loans, high-yield bonds, and other traded credit instruments such as structured credit.

While the Company focuses mainly on investment opportunities in the United States, it also invests in companies in developed countries outside the United States, subject to the limitations described herein. The Company may invest in companies of any size or capitalization. Subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act, the Company may invest in loans or other securities, the proceeds of which may refinance or otherwise repay debt or securities of companies whose debt was originated and directly negotiated by the Adviser with the Company's co-investment affiliates. From time to time, the Company may co-invest in certain privately negotiated investment transactions, including investments originated and directly negotiated by the Adviser with the Company's co-investment affiliates. The Company does not intend to invest in portfolio companies or other issuers that are affiliated with KKR (as defined below).

The Company may invest in loans and securities with any maturity or duration. The Company's debt investments may be rated by an accepted nationally recognized statistical ratings organization ("NRSRO") and, in such case, generally will carry a rating below investment grade (rated lower than "Baa3" by Moody's or lower than "BBB-" by S&P), which are often referred to as "junk." The Company may invest without limit in debt or other securities of any rating, as well as debt or other securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO.

The Company employs leverage as market conditions permit and at the discretion of the Adviser, but in no event will leverage employed exceed the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. The Company uses leverage in the form of borrowings, including loans from certain financial institutions. The Company may also use leverage by issuing preferred shares, issuing debt or by using reverse repurchase agreements or similar transactions.

In determining whether to borrow money or issue debt, the Adviser analyzes, as applicable, the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings as well as the risks of such borrowings compared to the Company's investment outlook. Any such leverage, if incurred, is expected to increase the total capital available for investment by the Company. See "Risk Factors-Leverage Risk."

The Company may enter into interest rate, foreign exchange or other derivative agreements, including swaps, futures, forwards and options, to hedge interest rate, currency, credit or other risks. These hedging activities, which are in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, may include the use of futures, options and forward contracts. The Company bears the costs incurred in connection with entering into, administering and settling any such

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derivative contracts. There can be no assurance any hedging strategy employed by the Company will be successful.

The Company's investment strategies are not fundamental and may be changed by the Board without Shareholder approval. The Company's 80% investment policy with respect to loans to companies having their principal place of business in the United States may only be changed with 60 days' prior notice to Shareholders.

The Offering

The Company is offering shares ("Shares") on a continuous basis at a price at or greater than net asset value ("NAV") per Share. The minimum initial commitment ("Commitment") to the Company is $25,000. The minimum initial commitment may be reduced or waived at the discretion of the Adviser.

The Company and the Distributor (defined below) reserve the right to reject a purchase order for any reason. Shareholders do not have the right to redeem their Shares. However, as described below, the Company expects to conduct periodic repurchase offers at NAV per Share as of the applicable valuation date at such times as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

Liquidity; Transfer Restrictions

The Company is a highly illiquid investment. Shares are not, and there is no intention that Shares will be, listed on any securities exchange or traded in any public or other market. An investment in the Company is suitable only for investors who have no need for liquidity in their investment.

Shareholders have no rights to redeem or transfer their Shares, other than limited rights of a Shareholder's descendants or estate to request a repurchase of shares in the event of such Shareholder's death. Such repurchase may be made, at the Company's discretion, in a manner consistent with the Company's periodic repurchases or in such other manner permitted by Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Documentation for such repurchase request will be required as necessary to confirm the authority of the descendant or estate to make such request on behalf of the deceased Shareholder.

Repurchase of Shares

The Company expects to conduct periodic repurchase offers at NAV per Share as of the applicable valuation date at such times as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. However, no assurance can be given that repurchases will occur or that any Shares properly tendered will be repurchased by the Company.

In any given period, the Adviser may or may not recommend to the Board that the Company conduct a tender offer. For example, if adverse market conditions cause the Company's investments to become illiquid or trade at depressed prices or if the Adviser believes that conducting a tender offer would impose an undue burden on Shareholders who do not tender compared to the benefits of giving Shareholders the opportunity to sell all or a portion of their Shares at NAV, the Company may choose not to conduct a tender offer. Regardless of the recommendation of the Adviser, the Board may or

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may not determine to cause the Company to conduct a tender offer for any given period.

There may be periods in which no tender offer is made, and it is possible that no tender offers will be conducted by the Company at all. If a tender offer is not made, Shareholders may not be able to sell their Shares as it is unlikely that a secondary market for the Shares will develop or, if a secondary market does develop, Shareholders may be able to sell their Shares only at substantial discounts from NAV. If the Company does conduct tender offers, it may be required to borrow or sell its more liquid, higher quality portfolio securities to fund the purchase of Shares that are tendered, which may increase risks for remaining Shareholders and increase fund expenses as a percent of assets. The Company, at its discretion, may choose to satisfy all or any portion of the amounts due to a shareholder in connection with any tender offer through an in-kind distribution of its assets. The Company is designed primarily for long-term investors, and an investment in the Shares should be considered illiquid.

See "Redemptions, Repurchases and Transfers of Shares."

Leverage

The Company employs leverage as market conditions permit and at the discretion of the Adviser, but in no event will leverage employed exceed the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. The Company uses leverage in the form of borrowings, including loans from certain financial institutions. The Company may also use leverage by issuing preferred shares, issuing debt or by using reverse repurchase agreements or similar transactions. In general, the use of leverage by the Company may increase the volatility of the Company.

Distributions

Dividends on the Shares in amounts representing substantially all of the net investment income, if any, earned each year are generally paid at least annually at the Company's discretion. The Company is not a suitable investment for any investor who requires regular dividend income. The Company intends to pay dividends representing substantially all of the net capital gains, if any, it earns each year at least annually.

Adviser

The Adviser serves as the Company's investment adviser pursuant to the terms of an investment advisory agreement with the Company. The Adviser, a subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc. (together with the Adviser and its other affiliates, "KKR"), is a leading manager of non-investment grade debt and public equities. The Adviser was formed as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 24, 2004 and is a registered investment adviser under the 1940 Act. The Adviser currently serves as an investment adviser of certain unregistered private investment companies and registered investment companies. The Adviser uses KKR's global network of resources, due diligence skills, intellectual capital and experience in seeking to achieve the Company's investment objective. KKR is a leading global investment firm that operates an integrated global platform for sourcing and executing investments across multiple industries, asset classes and geographies.

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As of December 31, 2025, KKR had approximately $744 billion in assets under management ("AUM"). As of December 31, 2025, the Adviser had approximately $322 billion in AUM.

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, the Adviser receives an annual fee, payable monthly by the Company, in an amount equal to 1.25% of the Company's month end net assets (the "Management Fee").

The Adviser has agreed to reduce its Management Fee to an annual rate of 0.00% of the Company's month end net assets (the "Management Fee Waiver"). The Management Fee Waiver may be terminated only upon 60 days' notice by the Board or the Adviser. See "Management of the Company-Investment Advisory Agreement."

Administrator

KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC also serves as administrator to the Company (the "Administrator"). Under the administration agreement, the Administrator is responsible for generally managing the administrative affairs of the Company. The Administrator has also entered into a sub-administration agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon.

Custodian and Transfer Agent

The Company has engaged The Bank of New York Mellon as the Company's custodian (the "Custodian"). The Company has engaged BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. as the Company's transfer agent (the "Transfer Agent").

Distributor

KKR Capital Markets LLC (the "Distributor") is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Shares and serves in that capacity on a best efforts basis, subject to various conditions.

Eligibility

Shares of the Company are offered only to "accredited investors" as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"). Investors who are "accredited investors" are referred to in this Confidential Memorandum as "Eligible Investors." Certain sub-placement agents may impose stricter investor eligibility requirements (or, in the event applicable regulatory restrictions change, less stringent eligibility requirements).

An investment in the Company involves a considerable amount of risk. A Shareholder may lose some or all of its investment in the Company. Before making an investment decision, a prospective investor should (i) consider the suitability of this investment with respect to the investor's investment objectives and personal situation and (ii) consider factors such as the investor's personal net worth, income, age, risk tolerance and liquidity needs. The Company is a highly illiquid investment.

Risks

Limited Operating History . The Company is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company with limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision. The Company

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is subject to all the business risks and uncertainties associated with any new business.

Investment and Market Risk. An investment in the Company involves a considerable amount of risk. Before making an investment decision, a prospective investor should (i) consider the suitability of this investment with respect to his or her investment objectives and personal situation and (ii) consider factors such as his or her personal net worth, income, age, risk tolerance and liquidity needs. The value of the loans and fixed-income instruments, short positions and other securities and derivative instruments owned by the Company will fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, and such investment is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount invested. At any point in time, an investment in Shares could be worth less than the original amount invested, even after taking into account distributions paid by the Company and the ability of Shareholders to reinvest dividends. The Company also uses leverage, which magnifies the Company's investment, market and certain other risks.

The Company is materially affected by market, economic and political conditions and events, such as natural and environmental disasters, geopolitical events, military conflicts, epidemics and pandemics, globally and in the jurisdictions and sectors in which it invests or operates, including factors affecting interest rates, the availability of credit, currency exchange rates, sanctions, tariffs and trade barriers. For example, COVID-19 adversely impacted, and any future outbreaks could adversely impact, the markets and economy in general, including the companies in which the Company invests, and could harm Company performance. Epidemics and pandemics have and may further result in, among other things, travel restrictions, closure of international borders, certain businesses and securities markets, restrictions on securities trading activities, quarantines, supply chain disruptions and reduced consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty. Market, economic and political conditions and events are outside the Adviser's control and could adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Company's investments and reduce the ability of the Company to make attractive new investments.

Ongoing events in the subprime mortgage market and other areas of the fixed income markets have caused and can continue to cause significant dislocations, illiquidity and volatility in the leveraged loan and bond markets, as well as in the wider global financial markets. To the extent portfolio companies and other issuers of the Company's portfolio investments participate in or have exposure to such markets, the results of their operations could be adversely affected. In addition, to the extent that such economic and market events and conditions reoccur, this would have a further adverse impact on the availability of credit to businesses generally. Global economic conditions could adversely impact the financial resources and credit quality of

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corporate and other borrowers in which the Company invests and result in the inability of such borrowers to make principal and interest payments on, or refinance, outstanding debt when due.

In the event of such defaults, the Company could suffer a partial or total loss of their investment in such borrowers, which would, in turn, have an adverse effect on the Company's returns. Such economic and market events and conditions also could restrict the ability of the Company to sell or liquidate investments at favorable times or for favorable prices (although such events and conditions would not necessarily foreclose the Company's ability to hold such investments until maturity). It is possible that the value of the Company's investments will not generate expected current proceeds or appreciate as anticipated and could suffer a loss.

Trends and historical events do not imply, forecast or predict future events and past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that the assumptions made or the beliefs and expectations currently held by the Adviser will prove correct, and actual events and circumstances can vary significantly.

The Company will, from time to time, be subject to risk arising from a default by one of several large institutions that are dependent on one another to meet their liquidity or operational needs, so that a default by one institution could cause a series of defaults by the other institutions. This is sometimes referred to as "systemic risk" and could adversely affect financial intermediaries, such as clearing agencies, clearing houses, banks, securities firms and exchanges, with which the Company interacts regularly.

Illiquid and Long-Term Investments Risk. Investment in the Company requires a long-term commitment, with no certainty of return. A significant portion of the Company's investments generally are in private, illiquid securities, which are typically subject to restrictions on resale. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to generate returns for Shareholders, that the returns will be commensurate with the risks of investing in the type of transactions and issuers described herein or that the Adviser's methodology for evaluating risk-adjusted return profiles for investments will achieve its objective. In some cases, the Company will be legally, contractually or otherwise prohibited from selling certain investments for a period of time or otherwise be restricted from disposing of them, and illiquidity could also result from the absence of an established market for certain investments. The realizable value of an illiquid investment, at any given time, could be less than its intrinsic value. In addition, it is anticipated that certain types of investments made by the Company will require a substantial length of time to liquidate. As a result, from time to time, the Company will be unable to realize its investment objective by sale or other disposition at attractive prices or will otherwise be unable to complete any exit strategy.

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The return of capital and the realization of gains, if any, from an investment by the Company generally will occur only upon the partial or complete repayment or disposition of such investment, as to which there can be no certainty. The Company's investments are speculative in nature and, particularly where leverage is used by the Company, there can be no assurance that current income received by the Company will be sufficient to service the Company's debt or that any investor will receive a return of his or her invested capital or any distribution from the Company. While an investment can be sold or repaid at any time, this will occur typically a number of years after the investment is made, and investors should expect that they will not receive a return of their capital for a long period of time even if the Company's investments prove successful.

Certain investments by the Company could be in securities that are or become publicly traded and are therefore subject to the risks inherent in investing in public companies (including new issues of securities). These factors are outside the Adviser's control and could adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Company's investments and reduce the ability of the Company to make attractive new investments. In addition, in some cases the Company could be prohibited by contract or other limitations from selling such securities for a period so that the Company is unable to take advantage of favorable market prices. The Company will likely not have the same access to information in connection with investments in public companies, either when investigating a potential investment or after making an investment, as with investments in private companies. Furthermore, it can be expected from time to time that the Company will be limited in its ability to make investments, and to sell existing investments, in public or private companies because KKR could be deemed to have material, non-public information regarding the issuers of those securities or as a result of other internal policies. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to make investments in public companies that the Adviser otherwise deems appropriate or, if it does, as to the amount it will so invest. Moreover, the inability to sell investments in public or private companies in these circumstances could materially adversely affect the investment results of the Company. The Company also invests in securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, which investment is likely to raise many of the same issues and risks discussed above. It is possible that the Adviser, in its sole discretion, will decline to receive material nonpublic information in respect of a public company in which the Company has invested that would otherwise be available to it to avoid being restricted from trading in securities issued by such public company or to avoid the Adviser or its affiliates being so restricted on behalf of other funds, vehicles or accounts sponsored, managed or advised by KKR or any of its affiliates. See "Conflicts of Interest."

First Lien, Senior Secured Loans and Senior Secured Bonds Risk. First lien, senior secured loans ("Senior Loans") hold the most senior

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position in the capital structure of a corporation, partnership or other business entity (a "Borrower"). Senior Loans in most circumstances are fully collateralized by assets of the Borrower. Thus, they are generally repaid before unsecured bank loans, corporate bonds, subordinated debt, trade creditors and preferred or common stockholders. Substantial increases in interest rates could cause an increase in loan defaults as Borrowers might lack resources to meet higher debt service requirements. The value of the Company's assets could also be affected by other uncertainties such as economic developments affecting the market for senior secured term loans or affecting Borrowers generally. Moreover, the security for the Company's investments in secured debt might not be recognized for a variety of reasons, including the failure to make required filings by lenders, directors or other responsible parties and, as a result, the Company might not have priority over other creditors as anticipated.

Senior Loans usually include restrictive covenants, which must be maintained by the Borrower. The Company will, from time to time, have an obligation with respect to certain senior secured term loan investments to make additional loans upon demand by the Borrower. Such instruments, unlike certain bonds, usually do not have call protection. This means that such interests, although having a stated term, can be prepaid, often without penalty. The rate of such prepayments will be affected by, among other things, general business and economic conditions, as well as the financial status of the Borrower. Prepayment would cause the actual duration of a Senior Loan to be shorter than its stated maturity.

Senior Loans typically are secured by pledges of collateral from the Borrower in the form of tangible and intangible assets. In some instances, the Company invests in Senior Loans that are secured only by stock of the Borrower or its subsidiaries or affiliates. The value of the collateral could decline below the principal amount of the senior secured term loans subsequent to an investment by the Company.

Senior Loans generally are not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or any state securities commission and are not listed on any national securities exchange. There is less readily available or reliable information about most Senior Loans than is the case for many other types of securities, including securities issued in transactions registered under the 1933 Act or registered under the Exchange Act. No active trading market exists for some Senior Loans, and some Senior Loans are subject to restrictions on resale. A secondary market could be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods, which could impair the Company's ability to realize full value and thus cause a material decline in the Company's NAV. In addition, at times, the Company will not be able to readily dispose of its Senior Loans at prices that approximate those at which the Company could sell such loans if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Company will, from time to time, have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing

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transactions if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. During periods of limited supply and liquidity of Senior Loans, the Company's yield could be lower. See "Risks-Below Investment Grade Instruments Risk."

If legislation or government regulations impose additional requirements or restrictions on the ability of financial institutions to make loans, the availability of Senior Loans for investment by the Company will be adversely affected. In addition, such requirements or restrictions could reduce or eliminate sources of financing for certain Borrowers. This would increase the risk of default.

Subordinated and Unsecured or Partially Secured Loans Risk. The Company will, from time to time, invest in unsecured loans and secured subordinated loans, including second and lower lien loans. Second lien loans are generally second in line in terms of repayment priority. A second lien loan could have a claim on the same collateral pool as the first lien or it could be secured by a separate set of assets. Second lien loans generally give investors priority over general unsecured creditors in the event of an asset sale. The priority of the collateral claims of third or lower lien loans ranks below holders of second lien loans and so on. Such junior loans are subject to the same general risks inherent to any loan investment, including credit risk, market and liquidity risk and interest rate risk. Due to their lower place in the borrower's capital structure and possible unsecured or partially secured status, such loans involve a higher degree of overall risk than Senior Loans of the same borrower.

Fixed-Income Instruments Risk. The Company invests in loans and other types of fixed-income instruments and securities. Such investments are secured, partially secured or unsecured, can be unrated and, whether or not rated, can have speculative characteristics. The market prices of the Company's investments change in response to changes in interest rates and other factors. Generally, when interest rates rise, the values of fixed-income instruments fall and vice versa. In typical interest rate environments, the prices of longer-term fixed-income instruments generally fluctuate more than the prices of shorter-term fixed-income instruments as interest rates change. These risks are more pronounced in a changing interest rate environment. Most high yield investments pay a fixed rate of interest and are therefore vulnerable to inflation risk.

From time to time, the obligor of a fixed-income instrument will not be able or willing to pay interest or to repay principal when due in accordance with the terms of the associated agreement. An obligor's willingness and ability to pay interest or to repay principal due in a timely manner will be affected by, among other factors, its cash flow. Commercial bank lenders could be able to contest payments to the holders of other debt obligations of the same obligor in the event of default under their commercial bank loan agreements.

Interest Rate Risk. The Company's investments expose the Company to interest rate risks, meaning that changes in prevailing market

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interest rates could negatively affect the value of such investments. Factors that can affect market interest rates include, without limitation, inflation, slow or stagnant economic growth or recession, unemployment, money supply, governmental monetary policies, international disorders and instability in U.S. and non-U.S. financial markets. The Company expects that it will periodically experience imbalances in the interest rate sensitivities of its assets and liabilities and the relationships of various interest rates to each other. In a changing interest rate environment, the Adviser might not be able to manage this risk effectively. If the Adviser is unable to manage interest rate risk effectively, the Company's performance could be adversely affected.

Credit Risk. The Company's debt investments are subject to the risk of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal by the borrowers with respect to such investments. Such non-payment would likely result in a reduction of income to the Company and a reduction in the value of the debt investments experiencing non-payment.

The Company will, from time to time, invest in investments that the Adviser believes are secured by specific collateral, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the investments at the time of initial investment. There can be no assurance, though, that the liquidation of any such collateral would satisfy the borrower's obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments with respect to such investment or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy of a borrower, the Company could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing an investment. Under certain circumstances, collateral securing an investment will be released without the consent of the Company. The Company, from time to time, also invests in high yield instruments and other unsecured investments, each of which involves a higher degree of risk than Senior Loans. The Company's right to payment and its security interest, if any, could be subordinated to the payment rights and security interests of more senior creditors. Certain of these investments will have an interest-only payment schedule, with the principal amount remaining outstanding and at risk until the maturity of the investment. In this case, a portfolio company's ability to repay the principal of an investment could be dependent upon a liquidity event or the long-term success of the company, the occurrence of which is uncertain.

Companies in which the Company invests could deteriorate as a result of, among other factors, an adverse development in their business, a change in the competitive environment or an economic downturn. As a result, companies that the Company expected to be stable could operate, or expect to operate, at a loss or have significant variations in operating results, could require substantial additional capital to support their operations or maintain their competitive position or could otherwise have a weak financial condition or be experiencing financial distress.

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Risk of Investments in Companies in Regulated Industries. Certain industries are heavily regulated. To the extent that the Company makes investments in industries that are subject to greater amounts of regulation than other industries generally, these portfolio companies would pose additional risks relative to investments in other companies. Changes in applicable laws or regulations, or in the interpretations of these laws and regulations, could result in increased compliance costs or the need for additional capital expenditures. If a portfolio company fails to comply with these requirements, it could also be subject to civil or criminal liability and the imposition of fines. Portfolio companies also could be materially and adversely affected as a result of statutory or regulatory changes or judicial or administrative interpretations of existing laws and regulations that impose more comprehensive or stringent requirements on such issuer. Governments have considerable discretion in implementing regulations that could impact a portfolio company's business, and governments could be influenced by political considerations and make decisions that adversely affect a portfolio company's business. Additionally, certain portfolio companies could have a unionized workforce or employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which could subject any such issuer's activities and labor relations matters to complex laws and regulations relating thereto. Moreover, a portfolio company's operations and profitability could suffer if it experiences labor relations problems. Upon the expiration of any such portfolio company's collective bargaining agreements, it could be unable to negotiate new collective bargaining agreements on terms favorable to it, and its business operations at one or more of its facilities could be interrupted as a result of labor disputes or difficulties and delays in the process of renegotiating its collective bargaining agreements. A work stoppage at one or more of any such portfolio company's facilities could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition. Any such problems additionally could bring scrutiny and attention to the Company itself, which could adversely affect the Company's ability to implement its investment objective.

Prepayment Risk. Prepayment risk occurs when a debt investment held by the Company can be repaid in whole or in part prior to its maturity. The amount of pre-payable obligations in which the Company invests from time to time will be affected by general business conditions, market interest rates, borrowers' financial conditions and competitive conditions among lenders. In a period of declining interest rates, borrowers are more likely to prepay investments more quickly than anticipated, reducing the yield to maturity and the average life of the relevant investment. Moreover, when the Company reinvests the proceeds of a prepayment in these circumstances, it will likely receive a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on the security that was prepaid. To the extent that the Company purchases the relevant investment at a premium, prepayments could result in a loss to the extent of the premium paid.

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If the Company buys such investments at a discount, both scheduled payments and unscheduled prepayments will increase current and total returns and unscheduled prepayments will also accelerate the recognition of income which could be taxable as ordinary income to Shareholders. In a period of rising interest rates, prepayments of investments could occur at a slower than expected rate, creating maturity extension risk. This particular risk could effectively change an investment that was considered short- or intermediate-term at the time of purchase into a longer-term investment. Because the value of longer-term investments generally fluctuates more widely in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term investments, maturity extension risk could increase the volatility of the Company. When interest rates decline, the value of an investment with prepayment features might not increase as much as that of other fixed-income instruments, and, as noted above, changes in market rates of interest could accelerate or delay prepayments and thus affect maturities.

Traded Credit Strategy Risk. If there is a downturn or other loss in value in respect of the traded credit strategy, it is possible that the Adviser will not be able to execute the strategy effectively, including that the Company could realize a loss and have less capital to deploy into the Company's primary investment opportunities. The Company may also be forced to sell or otherwise dispose of traded credit instruments at inopportune times or prices in order to meet applicable investment guidelines from time to time.

Derivatives Risk. The Company's derivative investments have risks similar to its underlying asset and may have additional risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying asset, rate or index, which creates the possibility that the loss on such instruments will be greater than the gain in the value of the underlying asset, rate or index in the Company's portfolio; the loss of principal, including the potential loss of amounts greater than the initial amount invested in the derivative instrument; the possible default of the other party to the transaction; illiquidity of the derivative investments; risks arising from margin and settlement obligations; and risks arising from mispricing or valuation complexity. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Company could experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding or may not recover at all. In addition, in the event of the insolvency of a counterparty to a derivative transaction, the derivative contract would typically be terminated at its fair market value. If the Company is owed this fair market value in the termination of the derivative contract and its claim is unsecured, the Company will be treated as a general creditor of such counterparty and will not have any claim with respect to the underlying security. Certain derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage, which magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss.

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The counterparty risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivatives because generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties' performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the Company. Exchange trading will generally increase market transparency and liquidity but could cause the Company to incur increased expenses. In addition, depending on the size of the Company and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearing house and by a clearing member could be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by the Company to support its obligations under a similar OTC derivative transaction. However, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC"), SEC and other applicable regulators have adopted rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared OTC derivative transactions which could result in the Company and its counterparties posting higher margin amounts for uncleared OTC derivative transactions.

Certain of the derivative investments in which the Company invests will, in certain circumstances, give rise to a form of financial leverage, which may magnify the risk of owning such instruments. The ability to successfully use derivative investments depends on the ability of the Adviser to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. In addition, amounts paid by the Company as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin accounts with respect to the Company's derivative investments would not be available to the Company for other investment purposes, which could result in lost opportunities for gain.

OTC derivatives generally are more difficult to purchase, sell or value than other investments. Although both OTC and exchange-traded derivatives markets can experience a lack of liquidity, OTC non-standardized derivative transactions are generally less liquid than exchange-traded instruments. The illiquidity of the derivatives markets can be due to various factors, including congestion, disorderly markets, limitations on deliverable supplies, the participation of speculators, government regulation and intervention, and technical and operational or system failures. In addition, the liquidity of a secondary market in an exchange-traded derivative contract could be adversely affected by "daily price fluctuation limits" established by the exchanges which limit the amount of fluctuation in an exchange-traded contract price during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in the contract, no trades may be entered into at a price beyond the limit, thus preventing the liquidation of open positions. Prices have in the past moved beyond the daily limit on a number of consecutive trading days. If it is not possible to close an open derivative position entered into by the Company, the Company would continue to be required to make cash

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payments of variation (or mark-to-market) margin in the event of adverse price movements. In such a situation, if the Company has insufficient cash, it could have to sell portfolio securities to meet settlement obligations and variation margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so. The absence of liquidity generally would also make it more difficult for the Company to ascertain a market value for such instruments. The inability to close derivatives transactions positions also could have an adverse impact on the Company's ability to effectively hedge its portfolio. OTC derivatives that are not cleared are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the Company. If a counterparty were to default on its obligations, the Company's contractual remedies against such counterparty could be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws, which could affect the Company's rights as a creditor (e.g., the Company might not receive the net amount of payments that it is contractually entitled to receive). In addition, the use of certain derivatives could cause the Company to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).

Derivatives transactions also are subject to operational risk, including from documentation issues, settlement issues, system failures, inadequate controls, and human error, and legal risk, including risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of a counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.

The derivatives markets have become subject to comprehensive statutes, regulations and margin requirements. In particular, in the United States the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act") regulates the OTC derivatives market by, among other things, requiring many derivative transactions to be cleared and traded on an exchange, expanding entity registration requirements, imposing business conduct requirements on dealers and requiring banks to move some derivatives trading units to a non-guaranteed affiliate separate from the deposit-taking bank or divest them altogether.

Regulation of the derivatives market presents additional risks to the Company and may limit the ability of the Company to use, and the availability or performance, of such instruments. For instance, under Rule 18f-4, a fund's derivatives exposure is limited through a value-at-risk test and requires the adoption and implementation of a derivatives risk management program for certain derivatives users. However, subject to certain conditions, funds that do not invest heavily in derivatives may be deemed limited derivatives users and would not be subject to the full requirements of Rule 18f-4.

The Company's investments in regulated derivatives instruments, such as swaps, futures, forwards and options, are subject to maximum position limits established by the CFTC and U.S. and foreign futures exchanges. All accounts owned or managed by advisers, such as the

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Adviser, their principals and affiliates are generally combined for purposes of the position limit rules. In order to comply with the position limits established by the CFTC and the relevant exchanges, the Adviser could in the future reduce the size of positions that would otherwise be taken for the Company or not trade in certain markets on behalf of the Company in order to avoid exceeding such limits. A violation of position limits by the Adviser could lead to regulatory action resulting in mandatory liquidation of certain positions held by the Adviser on behalf of the Company. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will liquidate positions held on behalf of all the Adviser's accounts in a proportionate manner or at favorable prices, which could result in substantial losses to the Company. Such policies could affect the nature and extent of derivatives use by the Company.

Repurchase Agreements Risk. Subject to its investment objective and policies, the Company will, from time to time, invest in repurchase agreements as a buyer for investment purposes. Repurchase agreements typically involve the acquisition by the Company of debt securities from a selling financial institution such as a bank, savings and loan association or broker-dealer. The agreement provides that the Company will sell the securities back to the institution at a fixed time in the future. The Company does not bear the risk of a decline in the value of the underlying security unless the seller defaults under its repurchase obligation. In the event of the bankruptcy or other default of a seller of a repurchase agreement, the Company could experience both delays in liquidating the underlying securities and losses, including (i) possible decline in the value of the underlying security during the period in which the Company seeks to enforce its rights thereto; (ii) possible lack of access to income on the underlying security during this period; and (iii) expenses of enforcing its rights. In addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement will be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the repurchase agreement. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Company generally seeks to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercise of the Company's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Company could suffer a loss.

In December 2023, the SEC adopted rule amendments providing that any covered clearing agency ("CCA") for U.S. Treasury securities require that every direct participant of the CCA (which generally would be a bank or broker-dealer) submit for clearance and settlement all eligible secondary market transactions in U.S. Treasury securities to which it is a counterparty. The clearing mandate includes in its scope all repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements of such direct participants collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities (collectively, "Treasury repo transactions") of a type accepted for clearing by a registered CCA, including both bilateral Treasury repo transactions

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and triparty Treasury repo transactions where a bank agent provides custody, collateral management and settlement services.

The Treasury repo transactions of registered funds with any direct participants of a CCA will be subject to the mandatory clearing requirement. The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation ("FICC") currently operates a "Sponsored Program" for clearing of Treasury repo transactions pursuant to which a registered fund may enter into a clearing arrangement with a "sponsoring member" bank or broker-dealer that is a direct participant of FICC as a "sponsored member" of FICC.

Compliance with the clearing mandate for Treasury repo transactions is scheduled to be required by June 30, 2027. The clearing mandate is expected to result in the Company being required to clear all or substantially all of its Treasury repo transactions as of the compliance date. There are currently substantial regulatory and operational uncertainties associated with the implementation which may affect the cost, terms and/or availability of cleared repo transactions.

Reverse Repurchase Agreements and Dollar Rolls Risk. The use of reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls involve many of the same risks involved in the use of leverage, as the proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls generally will be invested in additional securities. There is a risk that the market value of the securities acquired in the reverse repurchase agreement or dollar roll will decline below the price of the securities that the Company has sold but remains obligated to repurchase. In addition, there is a risk that the market value of the securities retained by the Company will decline. If the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement or dollar roll were to file for bankruptcy or experience insolvency, the Company could be adversely affected. Also, in entering into reverse repurchase agreements, the Company would bear the risk of loss to the extent that the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement are less than the value of the underlying securities. In addition, due to the interest costs associated with reverse repurchase agreements and dollar roll transactions, the Company's NAV will decline, and, in some cases, the Company could be worse off than if it had not used such instruments.

Swap Risk. The Company, from time to time, invests in credit default swaps, total return swaps, interest rate swaps and other types of swaps. Such transactions are subject to market risk, leverage risk, liquidity risk, risk of default by the other party to the transaction, known as "counterparty risk," regulatory risk, operational risk, legal risk, and risk of imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets and could involve commissions or other costs. See "Risks - Derivatives Risk." The Company may pay fees or incur costs each time it enters into, amends or terminates a swap agreement. When buying protection under a credit default swap, the risk of market loss with respect to the swap generally is limited to the net amount of payments that the Company is contractually obligated to make. However, when selling protection under a swap,

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the risk of loss is often the notional value of the underlying asset, which can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the swap itself. As a seller, the Company would be incurring a form of leverage.

Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act include capital and margin requirements and the mandatory use of clearinghouse mechanisms for many OTC derivative transactions. The CFTC, SEC and other federal regulators have adopted rules enacting the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. These requirements, even if not directly applicable to the Company, may affect the Company's ability to enter into certain swap agreements.

The swap market has matured in recent years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as principals and as agents utilizing standardized swap documentation. As a result, the swap market has become relatively liquid; however there is no guarantee that the swap market will continue to provide liquidity, and it could be subject to liquidity risk, which exists when a particular swap is difficult to purchase or sell. The absence of liquidity could also make it more difficult for the Company to ascertain a market value for such instruments. The inability to close derivative positions also could have an adverse impact on the Company's ability to effectively hedge its portfolio. If the Adviser is incorrect in its forecasts of market values, interest rates or currency exchange rates, the investment performance of the Company would be less favorable than it would have been if these investment techniques were not used. In a total return swap, the Company pays the counterparty a floating short-term interest rate and receives in exchange the total return of underlying loans or debt securities. The Company bears the risk of default on the underlying loans or debt securities, based on the notional amount of the swap and, therefore, incurs a form of leverage. The Company would typically have to post collateral to cover this potential obligation.

Options and Futures Risk. The Company will, from time to time, use options and futures contracts and so-called "synthetic" options or other derivatives written by broker-dealers or other permissible financial intermediaries. Options transactions can be effected on exchanges or in the OTC market. When options are purchased OTC, the Company's portfolio bears the risk that the counterparty that wrote the option will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the option contract. Options can also be illiquid, and in such cases, the Company could have difficulty closing out its position. OTC options can also include options on baskets of specific securities. Options and futures also are subject to derivatives risks more generally. See "Risks - Derivatives Risk."

The Company will, from time to time, purchase call and put options on specific securities and write and sell covered or uncovered call and put options for hedging purposes in pursuing its investment objective. A put option gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, the underlying security at a stated exercise

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price, typically at any time prior to the expiration of the option for American options or only at expiration for European options. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying security at a stated exercise price, typically at any time prior to the expiration of the option. A covered call option is a call option with respect to which the seller of the option owns the underlying security. The sale of such an option exposes the seller during the term of the option to possible loss of opportunity to realize appreciation in the market price of the underlying security or to possible continued holding of a security that might otherwise have been sold to protect against depreciation in the market price of the security.

The Company might close out a position when writing options by purchasing an option on the same underlying security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option that it has previously written on the security. In such a case, the Company will realize a profit or loss if the amount paid to purchase an option is less or more than the amount received from the sale of the option.

Engaging in transactions in futures contracts and options involves risk of loss to the Company. No assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract or option at any particular time. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading can be suspended for specified periods during the trading day. Futures contract prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting the Company to substantial losses.

A market could become unavailable if one or more exchanges were to stop trading options or it could become unavailable with respect to options on a particular underlying security if the exchanges stopped trading options on that security. In addition, a market could become temporarily unavailable if unusual events (e.g., volume exceeds clearing capability) were to interrupt normal exchange operations. If an options market were to become illiquid or otherwise unavailable, an option holder would be able to realize profits or limit losses only by exercising and an options seller or writer would remain obligated until it is assigned an exercise or until the option expires.

If trading is interrupted in an underlying security, the trading of options on that security is usually halted as well. Holders and writers of options will then be unable to close out their positions until options trading resumes, and they could be faced with considerable losses if the security reopens at a substantially different price. Even if options trading is halted, holders of options will generally be able to exercise them. However, if trading has also been halted in the underlying security, option holders face the risk of exercising options without knowing the security's current market value. If exercises do occur when trading of the underlying

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security is halted, the party required to deliver the underlying security could be unable to obtain it, which could necessitate a postponed settlement and/or the fixing of cash settlement prices.

Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors. The Adviser has filed a notice with the National Futures Association claiming an exemption from registration as a "commodity pool operator" (a "CPO") with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission with respect to the Company pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5. For the Adviser to remain eligible for this exemption, the Company must comply with certain limitations, including limits on its ability to use any commodity interests and limits on the manner in which the Company holds out its use of such commodity interests. Specifically, the Company will use commodity interests solely for bona fide hedging purposes within the meaning and intent of the definition of bona fide hedging transactions in the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act and regulations thereunder; provided that, with respect to commodity interest positions that are not solely for bona fide hedging purposes, the aggregate initial margin, premiums and, for retail foreign exchange transactions (as defined in CFTC Rule 5.1(m)), required minimum security deposit required to establish the Company's commodity interest positions, determined at the time the most recent position is established, will not exceed 5% of the Company's liquidation value, or the aggregate net notional value of such positions will not exceed 100% of the Company's liquidation value, in each case after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any commodity interest positions. Unlike a registered CPO, the Adviser is not and will not be required to deliver a CFTC disclosure document to prospective investors, provided that the Company will deliver such disclosures in accordance with the requirements of applicable federal regulatory authority to which the Company is subject. The CFTC does not pass upon the merits of participating in a pool or upon the adequacy or accuracy of a registration statement. Consequently, the CFTC has not reviewed or approved this offering or the Registration Statement.

Each of KKR and its appointed sub-advisors, if any, will be exempt from registration with the CFTC as a commodity trading advisor ("CTA") pursuant to Section 4m(3) of the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, with respect to advice that it provides to the Company or another available exemption, and as such, it will not be required to satisfy certain disclosure and other requirements under the CFTC rules. Each of KKR and its appointed sub-advisors, if any, that rely on the exemption pursuant to Section 4m(3) of the CEA, presently qualify for the exemption on the basis that it is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, its business does not consist primarily of acting as a CTA and it does not act as a CTA to any commodity pool that is engaged primarily in trading commodity interests.

Counterparty and Prime Brokerage Risk. Certain Company investments will be exposed to the credit risk of the counterparties

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with which, or the dealers, brokers and exchanges through which, the Company deals, whether in exchange-traded or OTC transactions. Changes in the credit quality of the companies that serve as the Company's prime brokers or counterparties with respect to derivatives or other transactions supported by another party's credit will affect the value of those instruments. By using derivatives, swaps or other transactions, the Company assumes the risk that its counterparties could experience similar financial hardships.

The Company is subject to the risk of loss of Company assets on deposit or being settled or cleared with a broker in the event of the broker's insolvency, the insolvency of any clearing broker through which the broker executes and clears transactions on behalf of the Company, the insolvency of an exchange clearing house or the insolvency of any other counterparty. If a prime broker or counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Company could experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding; if the Company's claim is unsecured, the Company will be treated as a general creditor of such prime broker or counterparty and will not have any claim with respect to the underlying security. In the case of any such insolvency proceeding, the Company might recover, even in respect of property specifically traceable to the Company, only a pro rata share of all property available for distribution to all of the counterparty's customers and counterparties. Such an amount could be less than the amounts owed to the Company. It is possible that the Company will obtain only a limited recovery or no recovery in such circumstances. Such events would have an adverse effect on the NAV of the Company. Certain counterparties have general custody of, or title to, the Company's assets (including, without limitation, the Custodian). The failure of any such counterparty could result in adverse consequences to the NAV of the Company.

Lender Liability Risk. A number of U.S. judicial decisions have upheld judgments obtained by Borrowers against lending institutions on the basis of various evolving legal theories, collectively termed "lender liability." Generally, lender liability is founded on the premise that a lender has violated a duty (whether implied or contractual) of good faith, commercial reasonableness and fair dealing, or a similar duty owed to the Borrower or has assumed an excessive degree of control over the Borrower resulting in the creation of a fiduciary duty owed to the Borrower or its other creditors or Shareholders. Because of the nature of its investments, the Company will, from time to time, be subject to allegations of lender liability.

In addition, under common law principles that in some cases form the basis for lender liability claims, if a lender or bondholder (i) intentionally takes an action that results in the undercapitalization of a Borrower to the detriment of other creditors of such Borrower; (ii) engages in other inequitable conduct to the detriment of such

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other creditors; (iii) engages in fraud with respect to, or makes misrepresentations to, such other creditors; or (iv) uses its influence as a stockholder to dominate or control a Borrower to the detriment of other creditors of such Borrower, a court might elect to subordinate the claim of the offending lender or bondholder to the claims of the disadvantaged creditor or creditors, a remedy called "equitable subordination."

Because affiliates of, or persons related to, the Adviser will, at times, hold equity or other interests in obligors of the Company, the Company could be exposed to claims for equitable subordination or lender liability or both based on such equity or other holdings.

Borrower Fraud; Covenant-Lite Loans; Breach of Covenant. The Company seeks to obtain structural, covenant and other contractual protections with respect to the terms of its investments as determined appropriate under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that such attempts to provide downside protection with respect to its investments will achieve their desired effect and potential investors should regard an investment in the Company as being speculative and having a high degree of risk. Some of the loans that the Company originates or acquires could be "covenant-lite" loans, which possess fewer covenants that protect lenders than other loans or no such covenants whatsoever. Investments in covenant-lite loans will be particularly sensitive to the risks associated with loan investments. The Company can invest without limit in covenant-lite loans. Of paramount concern in originating or acquiring the financing contemplated by the Company is the possibility of material misrepresentation or omission on the part of borrower or other credit support providers or breach of covenant by such parties. Such inaccuracy or incompleteness or breach of covenants could adversely affect the valuation of the collateral underlying the loans or the ability of the Company to perfect or effectuate a lien on the collateral securing the loan or otherwise realize on the investment. The Company relies upon the accuracy and completeness of representations made by borrowers to the extent reasonable but cannot guarantee such accuracy or completeness.

Below Investment Grade Instruments Risk. The Company may, from time to time, invest in debt securities and instruments that are rated below investment grade by recognized rating agencies or will be unrated and face ongoing uncertainties and exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions and the issuer's failure to make timely interest and principal payments. Below investment grade securities (sometimes referred to as "junk" securities) could be considered speculative investments. Such securities and instruments are generally not exchange-traded and, as a result, trade in the OTC marketplace, which is less transparent than the exchange-traded marketplace. Investments in high yield instruments create exposure to a substantial degree of credit risk and interest rate risk. The market values of certain of these lower-rated and unrated debt investments could reflect individual corporate developments to a greater extent

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and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions than those of higher-rated investments, which react primarily to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates. Companies that issue such securities are often highly leveraged and might not have available to them more traditional methods of financing. General economic recession or a major decline in the demand for products and services in which the borrower operates would likely have a materially adverse impact on the value of such securities and the ability of the issuers of such securities to repay principal and interest thereon, thereby increasing the incidence of default of such securities. In addition, adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, could also decrease the value and liquidity of these high yield debt investments.

Rating Agency Risk. Ratings agencies such as S&P, Fitch, Moody's or other NRSROs provide ratings on debt securities based on their analyses of information they deem relevant. Ratings are opinions or judgments of the credit quality of an issuer and may prove to be inaccurate. In addition, there may be a delay between events or circumstances adversely affecting the ability of an issuer to pay interest and/or repay principal and an NRSRO's decision to downgrade a security. Further, a rating agency may have a conflict of interest with respect to a security for which it assigns a particular rating if, for example, the issuer or sponsor of the security pays the rating agency for the analysis of its security, which could affect the reliability of the rating.

Because such credit ratings of the ratings agencies may not always reflect current conditions and events, the Adviser may supplement such credit ratings with its own independent and ongoing review of credit quality. Because of this, the Company's performance may depend in part on the Adviser's own credit analysis.

Stressed and Distressed Investments Risk. The Company may, from time to time, invest in securities and other obligations of companies that are in significant financial or business distress, including companies involved in bankruptcy or other reorganization and liquidation proceedings. Although such investments could result in significant returns for the Company, they involve a substantial degree of risk. The level of analytical sophistication, both financial and legal, necessary for successful investment in distressed assets is unusually high. There is no assurance that the Company will correctly evaluate the value of the assets collateralizing the Company's investments or the prospects for a successful reorganization or similar action in respect of any company. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a company in which the Company invests, the Company could lose its entire investment, could be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than the Company's original investment and/or could be required to accept payment over an extended period of time. Troubled company investments and other distressed asset-based investments require active monitoring.

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Risk of Investments in Highly Leveraged Companies. The Company's investments are expected to include investments in issuers whose capital structures have significant leverage (including substantial leverage senior to the Company's investments, a considerable portion of which could be secured and/or could be at floating interest rates). Such investments are inherently more sensitive to declines in revenues, competitive pressures and increases in expenses and interest rates. The leveraged capital structure of such issuers will increase their exposure to adverse economic factors, such as downturns in the economy or deterioration in the condition of the issuers or their industries, and such companies could be subject to restrictive financial and operating covenants in more senior debt instruments and contracts that adversely impact the Company's investments. This leverage could result in more serious adverse consequences to such companies (including their overall profitability or solvency) in the event these factors or events occur than would be the case for less leveraged companies. If an issuer of the Company's portfolio investments cannot generate adequate cash flow to meet debt obligations, the issuer could default on its loan agreements or be forced into bankruptcy resulting in a restructuring of the company's capital structure or liquidation of the company. Furthermore, to the extent issuers in which the Company is invested have become insolvent, the Company could determine, in cooperation with other debtholders or on its own, to engage, at the Company's expense, in whole or in part, counsel and other advisors in connection therewith. In addition to leverage in the capital structure of the issuer, the Company can incur leverage. See "Risks-Leverage Risk."

Distressed Debt, Litigation, Bankruptcy and Other Proceedings. The Company will, from time to time, be invested in debt securities and other obligations of companies that are experiencing significant financial or business distress. Investments in distressed securities involve a material risk of involving the Company in a related litigation. Such litigation can be time-consuming and expensive and can frequently lead to unpredicted delays or losses. Litigation expenses, including payments pursuant to settlements or judgments, generally will be borne by the Company.

From time to time, the Adviser will make investments for the Company in companies involved in bankruptcy proceedings. There are a number of significant risks when investing in companies involved in bankruptcy proceedings, and many events in a bankruptcy are the product of contested matters and adversary proceedings which are beyond the control of the creditors. A bankruptcy filing could have adverse and permanent effects on a company. Further, if the proceeding is converted to a liquidation, the liquidation value of the company might not equal the liquidation value that was believed to exist at the time of the investment. In addition, the duration of a bankruptcy proceeding is difficult to predict. A creditor's return on investment can be impacted adversely by delays while the plan of reorganization is being negotiated, approved by the creditors and

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confirmed by the bankruptcy court, and until it ultimately becomes effective. Certain claims, such as claims for taxes, wages and certain trade claims, could have priority by law over the claims of certain creditors and administrative costs in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding are frequently high and will be paid out of the debtor's estate prior to any return to creditors.

Certain investments of the Company could be subject to federal bankruptcy law and state fraudulent transfer laws, which vary from state to state, if the debt obligations relating to such investments were issued with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors or, in certain circumstances, if the issuer receives less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in return for issuing such debt obligations. If the debt is used for a buyout of Shareholders, this risk is greater than if the debt proceeds are used for day-to-day operations or organic growth. If a court were to find that the issuance of the debt obligations was a fraudulent transfer or conveyance, the court could void or otherwise refuse to recognize the payment obligations under the debt obligations or the collateral supporting such obligations, further subordinate the debt obligations or the liens supporting such obligations to other existing and future indebtedness of the issuer or require the Company to repay any amounts received by it with respect to the debt obligations or collateral. In the event of a finding that a fraudulent transfer or conveyance occurred, the Company might not receive any repayment on the debt obligations.

Under certain circumstances, payments to the Company could be reclaimed if any such payment or distribution is later determined to have been a fraudulent conveyance, preferential payment or similar transaction under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Furthermore, investments in restructurings could be adversely affected by statutes relating to, among other things, fraudulent conveyances, voidable preferences, lender liability and the court's discretionary power to disallow, subordinate or disenfranchise particular claims or recharacterize investments made in the form of debt as equity contributions.

Under Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended (the "Bankruptcy Code"), a lender that has inappropriately exercised control of the management and policies of a company that is a debtor under the Bankruptcy Code could have its claims against the company subordinated or disallowed or could be found liable for damages suffered by parties as a result of such actions. Such claims could also be disallowed or subordinated to the claims of other creditors if the lender (e.g., the Company) (i) is found to have engaged in other inequitable conduct resulting in harm to other parties, (ii) intentionally takes action that results in the undercapitalization of a borrower, (iii) engages in fraud with respect to, or makes misrepresentations to other creditors, or (iv) uses its influence as a Shareholder to dominate or control a borrower to the detriment of other creditors of such borrower. The lender's

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investment could also be recharacterized or treated as equity if it is deemed to be a contribution to capital, or if the lender attempts to control the outcome of the business affairs of a company prior to its filing under the Bankruptcy Code. While the Company attempts to avoid taking the types of action that would lead to the subordination, disallowance and liability described above, there can be no assurance that such claims will not be asserted or that the Company will be able successfully to defend against them.

From time to time, the Company seeks to place its representatives on the boards of certain companies in which the Company has invested. The Company could also invest in companies in which KKR and/or other KKR clients or accounts will have representatives on the boards of such companies. While such representation could enable the Company to enhance the sale value of its debt investments in a company, such involvement (and/or an equity stake by the Company, KKR or other KKR clients or accounts in such company) could also prevent the Company from freely disposing of its debt investments and could subject the Company to additional liability or result in recharacterization of the Company's debt investments as equity. The Company attempts to balance the advantages and disadvantages of such representation when deciding whether and how to exercise its rights with respect to such companies, but the exercise of such rights could produce adverse consequences in particular situations.

Insofar as the Company's portfolio includes obligations of non-U.S. obligors, the laws of certain foreign jurisdictions could provide for avoidance remedies under factual circumstances similar to those described above or under different circumstances, with consequences that might or might not be analogous to those described above under U.S. federal or state laws. Changes in bankruptcy laws (including U.S. federal and state laws and applicable non-U.S. laws) could adversely impact the Company's securities.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that can be converted into or exchanged for a specified amount of common stock of the same or a different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. A convertible security entitles its holder to receive interest that is generally paid or accrued on debt or a dividend that is paid or accrued on preferred stock until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Convertible securities have unique investment characteristics in that they generally (i) have higher yields than common stocks, but lower yields than comparable non-convertible securities; (ii) are less subject to fluctuation in value than the underlying common stock due to their fixed-income characteristics; and (iii) provide the potential for capital appreciation if the market price of the underlying common stock increases.

The value of a convertible security is a function of its "investment value" (determined by its yield in comparison with the yields of other securities of comparable maturity and quality that do not have a

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conversion privilege) and its "conversion value" (the security's worth, at market value, if converted into the underlying common stock). The investment value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors also could have an effect on the convertible security's investment value. The conversion value of a convertible security is determined by the market price of the underlying common stock. If the conversion value is low relative to the investment value, the price of the convertible security is governed principally by its investment value. To the extent the market price of the underlying common stock approaches or exceeds the conversion price, the price of the convertible security will be increasingly influenced by its conversion value. A convertible security generally will sell at a premium over its conversion value by the extent to which investors place value on the right to acquire the underlying common stock while holding a fixed-income instrument. Generally, the amount of the premium decreases as the convertible security approaches maturity. Although under normal market conditions longer-term convertible debt securities have greater yields than do shorter-term convertible debt securities of similar quality, they are subject to greater price fluctuations.

Non-Controlling Equity Investments; Investments in Equity Securities; Investments and Joint Ventures with Third Parties . While the Company intends to invest primarily in debt investments, it will, from time to time, also make non-controlling equity investments and investments in equity and equity-linked securities. The value of equity securities, including common stock, preferred stock and convertible stock, will fluctuate in response to factors affecting the particular company, as well as broader market and economic conditions. Prices of equity securities fluctuate for many reasons, including changes in investors' perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or the general condition of the relevant stock market, or when political or economic events affecting the issuer occur. Moreover, in the event of a company's bankruptcy, claims of certain creditors, including bondholders, will have priority over claims of common stockholders and are likely to have varying types of priority over holders of preferred and convertible stock. These risks could increase fluctuations in the Company's NAV. If the Company's investments in equity securities are incidental to the Company's investments in loans or fixed-income instruments, the Company frequently could possess material non-public information about a Borrower or issuer as a result of its ownership of a loan or fixed-income instrument of a Borrower or issuer. Because of prohibitions on trading in securities while in possession of material non-public information, the Company might be unable to enter into a transaction in a security of the Borrower or issuer when it would otherwise be advantageous to do so.

The Company also could be exposed to risks that issuers will not fulfill contractual obligations such as, in the case of convertible

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instruments or private placements, delivering marketable common stock upon conversions of convertible instruments and registering restricted securities for public resale. With respect to non-controlling equity investments, the Company could have a limited ability to protect its position in such investments.

From time to time, the Company will also co-invest with third parties through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities, thereby acquiring jointly-controlled or non-controlling interests in certain investments in conjunction with participation by one or more third parties in such investment. As a co-investor, the Company could have interests or objectives that are inconsistent with those of the third-party partners or co-venturers. Although the Company might not have full control over these investments and, therefore, could have a limited ability to protect its position therein, the Adviser expects that appropriate rights will be negotiated to protect the Company's interests. Nevertheless, such investments can involve risks not present in investments where a third party is not involved, including the possibility that a third-party partner or co-venturer could have financial difficulties resulting in a negative impact on such investment, could have economic or business interests or goals which are inconsistent with those of the Company, or could be in a position to take (or block) action in a manner contrary to the Company's investment objective or the increased possibility of default by, diminished liquidity or insolvency of, the third party, due to a sustained or general economic downturn. Third-party partners or co-venturers could opt to liquidate an investment at a time during which such liquidation is not optimal for the Company. In addition, the Company could in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of its third-party partners or co-venturers. In those circumstances where such third parties involve a management group, such third parties could receive compensation arrangements relating to such investments, including incentive compensation arrangements. Additionally, the Company's joint venture investments may be held on an unconsolidated basis and at times may be highly leveraged. Such leverage would not count toward the investment limits imposed on the Company by the 1940 Act.

U.S. Government Debt Securities Risk. U.S. government debt securities generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities, although, as a result, the yields available from U.S. government debt securities are generally lower than the yields available from other securities. Like other debt securities, however, the values of U.S. government securities change as interest rates fluctuate. Fluctuations in the value of portfolio securities will not affect interest income on existing portfolio securities but will be reflected in the Company's NAV. Since the magnitude of these fluctuations will generally be greater at times when the Company's average maturity is longer, under certain market conditions the Company will for temporary defensive purposes, accept lower current income from short-term investments rather than investing in higher yielding long-term securities. In 2008, the Federal

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Housing Finance Agency (the "FHFA") placed the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") into conservatorship. As conservator, FHFA succeeded to all rights, titles, powers and privileges of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and of any stockholder, officer or director of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the assets of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are continuing to operate as going concerns while in conservatorship and each remains liable for all of its respective obligations, including guaranty obligations, associated with its mortgage-backed securities. There is no assurance that the obligations of such entities will be satisfied in full, or that such obligations will not lose value or default. Any Company investments issued by Federal Home Loan Banks and Fannie Mae could ultimately lose value. Further, the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities; consequently, the value of such securities will fluctuate. This may be the case especially when there is any controversy or ongoing uncertainty regarding the status of negotiations in the U.S. Congress to increase the statutory debt ceiling. If the U.S. Congress is unable to negotiate an adjustment to the statutory debt ceiling, there is also the risk that the U.S. government may default on payments on certain U.S. government securities, including those held by the Company, which could have a material negative impact on the Company.

Floating and Variable Rate Obligations Risk. The Company may purchase floating and variable rate obligations. The value of these obligations is generally more stable than that of a fixed rate obligation in response to changes in interest rate levels. The issuers or financial intermediaries providing demand features may support their ability to purchase the obligations by obtaining credit with liquidity supports. These may include lines of credit, which are conditional commitments to lend, and letters of credit, which will ordinarily be irrevocable both of which may be issued by domestic banks or foreign banks. The Company may purchase variable or floating rate obligations from the issuers or may purchase certificates of participation, a type of floating or variable rate obligation, which are interests in a pool of debt obligations held by a bank or other financial institutions.

Floating and variable rate obligations may be transferable among financial institutions, but may not have the liquidity of conventional debt securities and are often subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Floating and variable rate obligations are not currently listed on any securities exchange or automatic quotation system. As a result, no active market may exist for some floating and variable rate 19 obligations. To the extent a secondary market exists for other floating and variable rate obligations, such market may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, and extended trade settlement periods. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market for floating and variable rate obligations may have an adverse affect on the value of such obligations and may make it more difficult to value

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the obligations for purposes of calculating their respective net asset value.

For floating and variable rate obligations, there may be a lag between an actual change in the underlying interest rate benchmark and the reset time for an interest payment of such an obligation, which could harm or benefit the Company, depending on the interest rate environment or other circumstances. In a rising interest rate environment, for example, a floating or variable rate obligation that does not reset immediately would prevent the Company from taking full advantage of rising interest rates in a timely manner. However, in a declining interest rate environment, the Company may benefit from a lag due to an obligation's interest rate payment not being immediately impacted by a decline in interest rates. Certain floating and variable rate obligations have an interest rate floor feature, which prevents the interest rate payable by the security from dropping below a specified level as compared to the reference rate, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), a term SOFR rate published by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) calculated using certain derivatives markets ("Term SOFR"), or another rate determined using SOFR. Such a floor protects the Company from losses resulting from a decrease in the reference rate below the specified level. However, if the reference rate is below the floor, there will be a lag between a rise in the reference rate and a rise in the interest rate payable by the obligation, and the Company may not benefit from increasing interest rates for a significant amount of time.

Legal and Regulatory Risk. Legal and regulatory changes could occur that would materially adversely affect the Company. The regulation of the U.S. and non-U.S. securities and futures markets and investment funds such as the Company has undergone substantial change in recent years, and such change could continue.

It is unknown in what form, when and in what order significant regulatory initiatives will be implemented or the impact any such implemented regulations will have on the Company, the markets or instruments in which the Company invests or the counterparties with which the Company conducts business. The effect of regulatory change on the Company, while impossible to predict, could be substantial, adverse and potentially limit or completely restrict the ability of the Company to implement its investment strategy or increase the costs of using certain instruments or make them less effective. In addition, the practice of short selling has been the subject of numerous temporary restrictions, and similar restrictions could be promulgated at any time. Such restrictions could adversely affect the returns of the Company.

Event Driven Investing Risk. The Company will, from time to time, invest in companies in expectation of a specific event or catalyst, which could be external (e.g., a macro event impacting relevant markets) or an event that is idiosyncratic to the company (e.g., a future capital markets event). Such event-driven investing requires the

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investor to make predictions about (i) the likelihood that an event will occur and (ii) the impact such event will have on the value of the Company's investment in the relevant company. If the event fails to occur or it does not have the effect foreseen, losses can result. For example, the adoption of new business strategies or completion of asset dispositions or debt reduction programs by a company might not be valued as highly by the market as the Adviser had anticipated, resulting in losses. In addition, a company could announce a plan of restructuring which promises to enhance value and fail to implement it, resulting in losses to investors. In liquidations and other forms of corporate reorganization, the risk exists that the reorganization either will be unsuccessful, will be delayed or will result in a distribution of cash or a new security, the value of which will be less than the purchase price to the Company of the investment in respect of which such distribution was made.

Valuation Risk. The valuation of the Company's investments generally carries more risk than that of common stock. Uncertainties in the conditions of the financial markets, unreliable reference data, lack of transparency and inconsistency of valuation models and processes could lead to inaccurate asset pricing. In addition, other market participants may value securities differently than the Company. As a result, the Company will, from time to time, be subject to the risk that when an investment is sold in the market, the amount received by the Company is less than the value of such investment carried on the Company's books. In addition, when an investor purchases or tenders shares, the investor may receive fewer or more shares or lower or higher tender proceeds than they would have received if the instruments had not been fair valued or if the Company had employed an alternative valuation method. It is expected that most of the Company's investments will not have readily available market quotations, which will require the Company to fair value, in accordance with the Company's valuation policies, such investments on the valuation date. Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments. In addition, the Company may engage third-party valuation agents to assist in valuing certain investments. An investment may not have a readily ascertainable market value and accordingly, could potentially make it difficult to determine a fair value of an investment and may yield an inaccurate valuation. Further, because of the Adviser's knowledge of the investment, the valuation agent may take into account the Adviser's input even where such input may not be accurate or the determination thereof involved a conflict of interest.

Liquidity Risk. The Company intends to invest without limit in securities that, at the time of investment, are illiquid. The Company, from time to time, also invests in restricted securities. Investments in restricted securities could have the effect of increasing the amount of the Company's assets invested in illiquid securities if qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase these securities.

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Illiquid and restricted securities can be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times when the Company believes it is desirable to do so. The market price of illiquid and restricted securities generally is more volatile than that of more liquid securities, which could adversely affect the price that the Company pays for or recovers upon the sale of such securities. Illiquid and restricted securities are also more difficult to value, especially in challenging markets, and the Adviser's judgment will play a greater role in the valuation process. Investment of the Company's assets in illiquid and restricted securities could restrict the Company's ability to take advantage of market opportunities. In order to dispose of an unregistered security, the Company, where it has contractual rights to do so, could have to cause such security to be registered. A considerable period could elapse between the time the decision is made to sell the security and the time the security is registered, thereby enabling the Company to sell it. Contractual restrictions on the resale of securities vary in length and scope and are generally the result of a negotiation between the issuer and acquiror of the securities. In either case, the Company would bear market risks during that period.

Some loans and fixed-income instruments are not readily marketable and could be subject to restrictions on resale. Loans and fixed-income instruments might not be listed on any national securities exchange and no active trading market might exist for certain of the loans and fixed-income instruments in which the Company invests. Where a secondary market exists, the market for some loans and fixed-income instruments could be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods. In addition, events occurring subsequent to an investment by the Company, including, for example, withdrawals, changes in market, political or other relevant circumstances, could cause some loans and fixed-income instruments that were liquid at the time of acquisition to become illiquid or otherwise cause the Company's concentration in illiquid investments to increase.

Inflation/Deflation Risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the intrinsic value of certain assets or income from the Company's investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the Shares and distributions on the Shares can decline. In addition, during any periods of rising inflation, the dividend rates or borrowing costs associated with the Company's use of leverage would likely increase, which would tend to further reduce returns to Shareholders.

Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time-the opposite of inflation. Deflation could have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and could make issuer defaults more likely, which could result in a decline in the value of the Company's portfolio.

Investment Funds Risk. The Company may invest in private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, limited liability companies and other business entities which would be

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required to register as investment companies but for an exclusion under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act. The Company's investments in private funds are subject to substantial risks. Investments in such private investment funds expose the Company to the risks associated with the businesses of such funds or entities as well as such private investment funds' portfolio companies. These private investment funds may or may not be registered investment companies and, thus, may not be subject to protections afforded by the 1940 Act, covering, among other areas, liquidity requirements, governance by an independent board, affiliated transaction restrictions, leverage limitations, public disclosure requirements and custody requirements.

The Company relies primarily on information provided by managers of private investment funds in valuing its investments in such funds. There is a risk that inaccurate valuations provided by managers of private investment funds could adversely affect the value of the Company's shares. In addition, there can be no assurance that a manager of a private investment fund will provide advance notice of any material change in such private investment fund's investment program or policies and thus, the Company's investment portfolio may be subject to additional risks which may not be promptly identified by the Adviser. Moreover, the Company may not be able to withdraw its investments in certain private investment funds promptly after the Company makes a decision to do so, which may result in a loss to the Company and adversely affect its investment returns.

Investments in the securities of private investment funds may also involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. Shareholders of the Company bear a pro rata portion of the Company's advisory fees and other expenses, and also indirectly bear a pro rata portion of the advisory fees, performance-based allocations and other expenses borne by the Company as an investor in private investment funds. In addition, the purchase of the shares of some private investment funds requires the payment of sales loads and (in the case of closed-end investment companies) sometimes substantial premiums above the value of such investment companies' portfolio securities. In addition, certain private investment funds may subject the Company to liquidity risk.

Conflicts of Interest Risk. The Adviser will experience conflicts of interest in connection with the management of the Company, relating to the allocation of the Adviser's time and resources between the Company and other investment activities; the allocation of investment opportunities by the Adviser and its affiliates; compensation to the Adviser; services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to issuers in which the Company invests; investments by the Company and other clients of the Adviser, subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act; the formation of additional investment funds by the Adviser; differing recommendations given by the Adviser to the Company versus other clients; and the Adviser's use of information gained from issuers in

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the Company's portfolio to aid investments by other clients, subject to applicable law.

In addition, the Adviser's investment professionals will, from time to time, acquire confidential or material, non-public information concerning an entity in which the Company has invested, or propose to invest, and the possession of such information generally will limit the Adviser's ability to buy or sell particular securities of such entity on behalf of the Company, thereby limiting the investment opportunities or exit strategies available to the Company. In addition, holdings in the securities of an issuer by the Adviser or its affiliates will affect the ability of the Company to make certain acquisitions of, or enter into certain transactions with, such issuer. From time to time, broker-dealers and investment advisers affiliated with the Adviser will also acquire confidential or material non-public information concerning entities in which the Company has invested or proposes to invest, which could restrict the Adviser's ability to buy or sell (or otherwise transact in) securities of such entities, thus limiting investment opportunities or exit strategies available to the Company. See "Conflicts of Interest."

Uncertain Tax Treatment. The Company will, from time to time, invest a portion of its net assets in below investment grade instruments. Investments in these types of instruments present special tax issues for the Company. U.S. federal income tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as when the Company will cease to accrue interest, original issue discount ("OID") or market discount, when and to what extent deductions can be taken for bad debts or worthless instruments, how payments received on obligations in default should be allocated between principal and income and whether exchanges of debt obligations in a bankruptcy or workout context are taxable. These and other issues are addressed by the Company to the extent necessary in order to seek to ensure that it distributes sufficient income to ensure that it does not become subject to U.S. federal income or excise tax.

Complex Transactions/Contingent Liabilities/Guarantees and Indemnities. The Adviser pursues certain complex investment opportunities for the Company, which could involve substantial business, regulatory or legal complexity. Such complexity presents risks, as such transactions can be more difficult, expensive and time-consuming to finance and execute; it can be more difficult to manage or realize value from the assets acquired in such transactions; and such transactions sometimes entail a higher level of regulatory scrutiny or a greater risk of contingent liabilities. Additionally, in connection with certain transactions, the Company is required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of a portfolio company, provide guarantees in respect of payments by portfolio companies and other third parties and provide indemnities against losses caused by portfolio companies and other third parties. The Company will, from time to time, also be required to indemnify the purchasers of such investment to the extent that any such

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representations are inaccurate. These arrangements could result in the incurrence of contingent liabilities by the Company, even after the disposition of an investment and ultimately in material losses.

Availability of Investment Opportunities; Competition. The activity of identifying, completing and realizing the types of investment opportunities targeted by the Adviser for the Company is highly competitive and involves a significant degree of uncertainty.

The Company competes for investment opportunities with other investment companies and private investment vehicles, as well as the public debt markets, individuals and financial institutions, including investment banks, commercial banks and insurance companies, business development companies, strategic industry acquirers, hedge funds and other institutional investors, investing directly or through affiliates. Over the past several years, a number of such investment vehicles have been formed (and many such existing entities have grown in size). Additional entities with similar investment objectives could be formed in the future by other unrelated parties. It is possible that competition for appropriate investment opportunities could increase, thus reducing the number of opportunities available to the Company. Such supply-side competition could adversely affect the terms upon which investments can be made by the Company. Moreover, transaction sponsors unaffiliated with the Company or KKR could be reluctant to present investment opportunities to the Company because of its affiliation with KKR. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will be able to locate and complete investments which satisfy the Company's primary investment objective or to realize upon their values.

Dependence on Key Personnel Risk. The Adviser depends on the efforts, skills, reputations and business contacts of its key personnel, the information and deal flow they and others generate during the normal course of their activities and the synergies among the diverse fields of expertise and knowledge held by the Adviser's professionals. The loss of the services of any of them could have a material adverse effect on the Company and could harm the Adviser's ability to manage the Company.

The Adviser's principals and other key personnel possess substantial experience and expertise and have strong business relationships with members of the business community. The loss of these personnel could jeopardize the Adviser's relationships with members of the business community and could result in fewer investment opportunities for the Company. For example, if any of the Adviser's principals were to join or form a competing firm, the Company's results and financial condition could suffer.

Material Risks of Significant Methods of Analysis. The Adviser seeks to conduct reasonable and appropriate due diligence based on the facts and circumstances applicable to each investment. When conducting due diligence and making an assessment regarding an investment for the Company, the Adviser relies on available

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resources, including information provided by the target of the investment and, in some circumstances, third-party investigations. As a result, the due diligence process can at times be subjective with respect to companies for which only limited information is available. Accordingly, the Adviser cannot be certain that due diligence investigations with respect to any investment opportunity for the Company will reveal or highlight all relevant facts (including fraud) that could be necessary or helpful in evaluating such investment opportunity, or that its due diligence investigations will result in investments for the Company being successful. There can be no assurance that the projected results of an investment opportunity will be achieved for the Company, and actual results could vary significantly from the projections. General economic, natural, and other conditions, which are not predictable, can have an adverse impact on the reliability of such projections. Assumptions or projections about asset lives; the stability, growth, or predictability of costs; demand; or revenues generated by an investment or other factors associated therewith could, due to various risks and uncertainties including those described herein, differ materially from actual results.

Market Developments. Periods of market volatility remain, and could continue to occur in the future, in response to various political, social and economic events both within and outside of the United States. Instability in the credit markets could make it more difficult for a number of issuers of debt securities to obtain financing or refinancing for their investment or lending activities or operations. In particular, because of volatile conditions in the credit markets, issuers of debt securities could be subject to increased cost for debt, tightening underwriting standards and reduced liquidity for loans they make, securities they purchase and securities they issue.

For example, certain Borrowers could, due to macroeconomic conditions, be unable to repay secured loans. A Borrower's failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of the secured loans and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize the Borrower's ability to meet its obligations under its debt securities. The Company will, from time to time, incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting Borrower. In addition, if one of the Borrowers were to commence bankruptcy proceedings, even though the Company will have structured its interest as senior debt, depending on the facts and circumstances, a bankruptcy court might recharacterize the Company's debt holding and subordinate all or a portion of its claim to that of other creditors. Adverse economic conditions also could decrease the value of collateral securing some of the Company's loans and the value of its equity investments. A recession could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in revenues, net income and the value of the Company's assets.

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These developments could increase the volatility of the value of securities owned by the Company. These developments also could make it more difficult for the Company to accurately value its securities or to sell its securities on a timely basis. These developments could adversely affect the ability of the Company to use leverage for investment purposes and increase the cost of such leverage, which would reduce returns to the holders of shares. These developments also could adversely affect the broader economy, which in turn could adversely affect the ability of issuers of securities owned by the Company to make payments of principal and interest when due, leading to lower credit ratings of the issuer and increased defaults by the issuer. Such developments could, in turn, reduce the value of securities owned by the Company and adversely affect the NAV of the Shares.

Recent Developments in the Banking Sector. In early 2023, bank closures in the United States and Europe caused uncertainty for financial services companies-especially in the banking sector, and U.S. middle market banks in particular-and fear of instability in the global financial system generally. Many financial institutions experienced volatile stock prices and significant losses in their equity value, and there is concern that depositors have withdrawn, or could withdraw in the future, significant sums from their accounts at these institutions (each, a "Distress Event"). As a result, U.S. governmental agencies (including the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board) intervened directly and indirectly to protect the uninsured depositors of banks that have recently closed or who have experienced a significant Distress Event. There is a risk that other financial institutions could undergo Distress Events as a result of contagion disconnected from market fundamentals or for other reasons, and it is unclear what steps regulators would take, if any, in the event of further bank closures or continuing (or increasing) market distress.

Banks and other financial institutions, including those that could undergo Distress Events could provide credit facilities and/or other forms of financing to the Company or its portfolio companies. There can be no assurance that such financial institutions will honor their obligations as creditors or that another financial institution would be willing and able to provide replacement financing or similar capabilities and on similar terms.

If a financial institution closes, whether as a result of a Distress Event or otherwise, there is no guarantee that its uninsured depositors, which could include the Company and/or its portfolio companies, will be made whole or, even if made whole, that such deposits will become available for withdrawal in short order. Pursuant to statute, U.S. bank accounts are insured by the FDIC in an amount up to $250,000. While the U.S. government has considered raising that limit, there can be no guarantee that such limit will be increased. As a consequence, for example, if a Distress Event occurs, the Company or portfolio companies could be delayed or prevented from accessing a

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portion or all of their bank accounts or making required payments under their debt or other contractual obligations.

Distress Events could have a potentially adverse effect on the ability of the Adviser to manage the Company and its investments, and on the ability of the Adviser, the Company and any portfolio company to maintain operations, which in each case could result in significant losses and in unconsummated investment acquisitions and dispositions. Such losses could include: a loss of funds; an obligation to pay fees and expenses in the event the Company is not able to close a transaction (whether due to the inability to draw capital on a credit line provided by a financial institution experiencing a Distress Event, the inability of the Company to access capital contributions or otherwise); the inability of the Company to acquire or dispose of investments, or acquire or dispose of such investments at prices that the Adviser believes reflect the fair value of such investments; and the inability of portfolio companies to make payroll, fulfill obligations or maintain operations. If a Distress Event leads to a loss of access to a financial institution's services, it is also possible that the Company or a portfolio company will incur additional expenses or delays in putting in place alternative arrangements or that such alternative arrangements will be less favorable than those formerly in place (with respect to economic terms, service levels, access to capital, or otherwise). Although the Adviser expects to exercise contractual remedies under agreements with financial institutions in the event of a Distress Event, there can be no assurance that such remedies will be successful or avoid losses or delays. The Company and its portfolio companies are subject to similar risks if any financial institution utilized by investors in the Company or by suppliers, vendors, service providers or other counterparties of the Company or a portfolio company becomes subject to a Distress Event, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Many financial institutions require, as a condition to using their services (including lending services), that the Adviser and/or the Company maintain all or a set amount or percentage of their respective accounts or assets with the financial institution, which heightens the risks associated with a Distress Event with respect to such financial institutions. Although the Adviser seeks to do business with financial institutions that it believes are creditworthy and capable of fulfilling their respective obligations to the Company, the Adviser is under no obligation to use a minimum number of financial institutions with respect to the Company or to maintain account balances at or below the relevant insured amounts.

Uncertainty caused by recent bank failures-and general concern regarding the financial health and outlook for other financial institutions-could have an overall negative effect on banking systems and financial markets generally. The recent developments could also have other implications for broader economic and monetary policy, including interest rate policy. For the foregoing

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reasons, there can be no assurances that conditions in the banking sector and in global financial markets will not worsen and/or adversely affect the Company or one or more of its portfolio investments or its overall performance.

Market Disruptions from Natural Disasters or Geopolitical Risks. Political instability, the ongoing epidemics of infectious diseases in certain parts of the world, war, military conflict, terrorist attacks in the United States and around the world, natural and environmental disasters, social and political discord, debt crises (such as the Greek crisis), sovereign debt downgrades, or the exit or potential exit of one or more countries from the EU (such as the UK) or the European Economic and Monetary Union, among others, could result in market volatility, could have long term effects on the United States and worldwide financial markets, and could cause further economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. The Company cannot predict the effects of natural disasters or geopolitical events in the future on the economy and securities markets.

Government Intervention in the Financial Markets. During the global financial crisis, the U.S. government took a number of actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that have experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases a lack of liquidity. The U.S. government took certain similar actions during the COVID-19 outbreak. Federal, state, and other governments, their regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations could take additional actions that affect the regulation of the securities in which the Company invests, or the issuers of such securities, in ways that are unforeseeable. Borrowers under secured loans held by the Company could seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. Legislation or regulation could also change the way in which the Company itself is regulated. Such legislation or regulation could limit or preclude the Company's ability to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser monitors developments and seeks to manage the Company's portfolio in a manner consistent with achieving the Company's investment objective, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in doing so.

Portfolio Turnover Risk. The Company's annual portfolio turnover rate could vary greatly from year to year, as well as within a given year. Portfolio turnover rate is not considered a limiting factor in the execution of investment decisions for the Company. High portfolio turnover could result in the realization of net short-term capital gains by the Company which, when distributed to Shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income. A high portfolio turnover could increase the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits, resulting in a greater portion of the Company's distributions being treated as a dividend to the Shareholders. In addition, a higher portfolio turnover rate results in correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses that are borne by the Company. See "Tax Considerations."

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Duration Risk. Duration is the sensitivity, expressed in years, of the price of a fixed income security to changes in the general level of interest rates (or yields). Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate (or yield) changes than securities with shorter durations. Duration differs from maturity in that it considers potential changes to interest rates, a security's coupon payments, yield, price and par value and call features, in addition to the amount of time until the security matures. The duration of a security will be expected to change over time with changes in market factors and time to maturity.

Risks Relating to Company's RIC Status. To qualify and remain eligible for the special tax treatment accorded to registered investment companies ("RICs") and their shareholders under the Code, the Company must meet certain source-of-income, asset diversification and annual distribution requirements. Very generally, in order to qualify as a RIC, the Company must derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in stock or other securities and currencies. The Company must also meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of each of its taxable years. Failure to meet these diversification requirements on the last day of a quarter could result in the Company having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of RIC status. Any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices or times and could result in substantial losses to the Company. In addition, in order to be eligible for the special tax treatment accorded RICs, the Company must meet the annual distribution requirement, requiring it to distribute with respect to each taxable year at least 90% of the sum of its "investment company taxable income" (generally its taxable ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any) and its net tax-exempt income (if any) to its Shareholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a RIC for any reason and becomes subject to corporate tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce its net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of its distributions. Such a failure would have a material adverse effect on the Company and its Shareholders. In addition, the Company could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions in order to re-qualify as a RIC.

RIC-Related Risks of Investments Generating Non-Cash Taxable Income. Certain of the Company's investments require the Company to recognize taxable income in a taxable year in excess of the cash generated on those investments during that year. In particular, the Company invests in loans and other debt obligations that will be treated as having "market discount" and/or OID for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Because the Company will, from time to time,

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be required to recognize income in respect of these investments before, or without receiving, cash representing such income, the Company will have difficulty satisfying the annual distribution requirements applicable to RICs and avoiding Company-level U.S. federal income and/or excise taxes in such circumstances. Accordingly, the Company will, from time to time, be required to sell assets, including at potentially disadvantageous times or prices, borrow, raise additional equity capital, make taxable distributions of its Shares or debt securities, or reduce new investments, to obtain the cash needed to make these income distributions. If the Company liquidates assets to raise cash, the Company will, from time to time, realize gain or loss on such liquidations; in the event the Company realizes net capital gains from such liquidation transactions, its Shareholders could receive larger capital gain distributions than they would in the absence of such transactions.

Cybersecurity Risks. Increased reliance on internet-based programs and applications to conduct transactions and store data creates growing operational and security risks. Targeted cyber-attacks or accidental events can lead to breaches in computer and data systems security, and subsequent unauthorized access to sensitive transactional and personal information held or maintained by KKR, its affiliates, and third-party service providers or counterparties. Any breaches that occur could result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality, or privacy of sensitive data, including personal information relating to investors and the beneficial owners of investors, and could lead to theft, data corruption, or overall disruption in operational systems. Criminals could use data taken in breaches in identity theft, obtaining loans or payments under false identities and other crimes that have the potential to affect the value of assets in which the Company invests. These risks have the potential to disrupt KKR's ability to engage in transactions, cause direct financial loss and reputational damage or lead to violations of applicable laws related to data and privacy protection and consumer protection. Cybersecurity risks also necessitate ongoing prevention and compliance costs.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Developments Risk. Technological advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology (collectively, "Machine Learning Technology"), including the release of applications like OpenAI's ChatGPT, pose risks to KKR, the Company and the Company's portfolio companies. While KKR may utilize Machine Learning Technology in connection with its business and investment activities, KKR continues to evaluate and adjust internal policies governing use of Machine Learning Technology by its personnel. Notwithstanding any such policies, KKR personnel, senior advisors, industry advisors, executives and other associated persons of the KKR group or any KKR affiliates could, unbeknownst to KKR, utilize Machine Learning Technology in contravention of such policies. KKR, the Company and the Company's portfolio companies could be further exposed to the risks

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of Machine Learning Technology if third-party service providers or any counterparties, whether or not known to KKR, also use Machine Learning Technology in their business activities. KKR will not be in the position to control the manner in which third-party products are developed or maintained or the manner in which third-party services are provided.

There is also a risk that Machine Learning Technology may be misused or misappropriated by third parties engaged by KKR. For example, a user may input confidential information, including material non-public information or personally identifiable information, into Machine Learning Technology, resulting in such information becoming a part of a dataset that is accessible by third-party technology applications and users, including KKR's competitors. If KKR or third-party developers whose Machine Learning

Technology KKR utilizes do not have sufficient rights to use the data or other material relied upon by such developers, KKR also may incur liability through the alleged violation of applicable laws and regulations, third-party intellectual property, data privacy, or other rights, or contractual obligations. Further, KKR may not be able to control how third-party Machine Learning Technology that KKR chooses to use are developed or maintained, or how data KKR inputs is used or disclosed, even where KKR has sought contractual protections with respect to these matters. The misuse or misappropriation of KKR data, unavoidable deficiencies in the practices associated with data collection, training Machine Learning Technology on large data sets, and big data analytics and difficulties validating data, could have an adverse impact on KKR's reputation and could subject KKR, the Company and the Company's portfolio companies to legal and regulatory investigations or actions or create competitive risk.

Independent of its context of use, Machine Learning Technology is generally highly reliant on the collection and analysis of large amounts of data, and it is not possible or practicable to incorporate all relevant data into the model that Machine Learning Technology utilizes to operate. Certain data in such models will inevitably contain a degree of inaccuracy and error - potentially materially so - and could otherwise be inadequate or flawed, which would be likely to degrade the effectiveness of Machine Learning Technology. To the extent that KKR, the Company or the Company's portfolio companies are exposed to the risks of Machine Learning Technology use, any such inaccuracies or errors could have adverse impacts on KKR, the Company or the Company's portfolio companies.

Machine Learning Technology and its applications, including in the financial sector, continue to develop rapidly, and it is impossible to predict the future risks that may arise from such developments.

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Private and Middle Market Companies Risk. The Company will, from time to time, acquire loans from issuers, including, but not limited to, private and middle-market U.S. companies, which involve a number of particular risks that might not exist in the case of large public companies, including:

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these companies could have limited financial resources and limited access to additional financing, which could increase the risk of their defaulting on their obligations, leaving creditors dependent on any guarantees or collateral they have obtained;

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these companies frequently have shorter operating histories, narrower product lines and smaller market shares than larger businesses, which render them more vulnerable to competitors' actions and market conditions, as well as general economic downturns;

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there will not be as much information publicly available about these companies as would be available for public companies and such information might not be of the same quality;

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these companies are more likely to depend on the management talents and efforts of a small group of persons; as a result, the death, disability, resignation or termination of one or more of these persons could have a material adverse impact on these companies' ability to meet their obligations; and

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the frequency and volume of the trading of these companies generally is substantially less than is typical of larger companies and as such it could be more difficult for the Company to exit the investment in the company at its then fair value.

Risks Arising from Purchases of Debt on a Secondary Basis. The Company will, from time to time, invest in loans and debt securities acquired on a secondary basis. The Company is unlikely to be able to negotiate the terms of such debt as part of its acquisition and, as a result, these investments might not include some of the covenants and protections the Company would generally seek. Even if such covenants and protections are included in the investments held by the Company, the terms of the investments could provide portfolio companies substantial flexibility in determining compliance with such covenants. In addition, the terms on which debt is traded on the secondary market could represent a combination of the general state of the market for such investments and either favorable or unfavorable assessments of particular investments by the sellers thereof.

Loan Origination Risk. The Company or the Adviser may be required to obtain various state licenses in order to, among other things, originate commercial loans. Applying for and obtaining required licenses can be costly and take several months. There is no assurance that all of the necessary licenses will be obtained on a timely basis. Furthermore, there are various information and other requirements in order to obtain and maintain these licenses, and there

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is no assurance that such requirements will be satisfied. Failure to obtain or maintain licenses might restrict investment options and have other adverse consequences.

Zero Coupon and PIK Bonds Risk. Because investors in zero coupon or "payment-in-kind" ("PIK") bonds receive no cash prior to the maturity or cash payment date applicable thereto, an investment in such securities generally has a greater potential for complete loss of principal and/or return than an investment in debt securities that make periodic interest payments. Such investments are more vulnerable to the creditworthiness of the issuer and any other parties upon which performance relies.

Non-Diversified Company Risk . The Company is a "non-diversified" investment company for purposes of the 1940 Act, which means that the Company is not subject to limitations under the 1940 Act on the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of any one issuer. The Company's NAV may therefore be subject to greater volatility than that of an investment company that is subject to such a limitation on diversification.

Leverage Risk . Use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased income and return for Shareholders but, at the same time, creates risks, including the likelihood of greater volatility in the NAV of, and distributions on, the Shares. Increases and decreases in the value of the Company's portfolio will be magnified if the Company uses leverage. Leverage can magnify interest rate risk, which is the risk that the prices of portfolio securities will fall (or rise) if market interest rates for those types of securities rise (or fall). As a result, leverage can cause greater changes in the Company's NAV, which will be borne entirely by the Shareholders.

Under the 1940 Act, the Company generally may not (1) borrow money in an amount greater than 33 1/3% of the Company's net assets or (2) issue preferred shares in an amount, when aggregated with any indebtedness outstanding, greater than 50% of the Company's net assets.

The Company may also enter into derivative and similar transactions for hedging or investment purposes that may represent a form of economic leverage and will create risks. The potential loss on derivative instruments can be substantial relative to the initial investment therein. The SEC rule related to the use of derivatives, reverse repurchase agreements and certain other transactions by registered investment companies requires the Company to trade derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (except reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions) subject to value-at-risk ("VaR") leverage limits and derivatives risk management program and reporting requirements. Generally, these requirements apply unless the Company satisfies the "limited derivatives user" exception. When the Company trades reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, including certain tender option bonds, it needs

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to aggregate the amount of indebtedness associated with the reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness when calculating the Company's asset coverage ratio as discussed below or treat all such transactions as derivatives transactions. Reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions aggregated with other indebtedness do not need to be included in the calculation of whether a fund satisfies the "limited derivatives user" exception, but for funds subject to the VaR testing requirement, reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions must be included for purposes of such testing whether treated as derivatives transactions or not. SEC guidance in connection with the new rule regarding the use of securities lending collateral may limit the Company's securities lending activities. In addition, the Company is permitted to invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, and the transaction will be deemed not to involve a senior security, provided that (i) the Company intends to physically settle the transaction and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date (the "Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision"). The Company may otherwise engage in such transactions that do not meet the conditions of the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision so long as the Company treats any such transaction as a "derivatives transaction" for purposes of compliance with the rule. Furthermore, under the rule, the Company will be permitted to enter into an unfunded commitment agreement, and such unfunded commitment agreement will not be subject to the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act, if the Company reasonably believes, at the time it enters into such agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with respect to all such agreements as they come due.

Limitations on Transfer and Liquidity Risks . No Shareholder will be permitted to transfer its Shares without the consent of the Company. The transferability of Shares will be subject to certain restrictions contained in the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and will be affected by restrictions imposed under applicable securities laws. No market currently exists for the Shares, and the Company contemplates that one will not develop. Shareholders do not have the right to require the Company to redeem their Shares during the life of the Company.

Repurchase Risks. Although it is expected that the Company will offer to repurchase Shares from time to time, no assurances can be given that the Company will do so. In addition, there is no guarantee the Adviser will make a recommendation to repurchase Shares or what amount of Shares the Adviser will recommend to repurchase. In addition, the Board may decide not to follow such recommendation. The Company is not required to repurchase Shares and may be less likely to do so depending on the Company's portfolio or during periods of abnormal market conditions. There can be no assurance

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that a Shareholder who requests the repurchase of its Shares will have such Shares repurchased. In connection with any repurchase, to the extent Shareholders tender Shares representing, in the aggregate, a percentage of Company assets that is greater than the percentage set out in the offer, the portion of their Shares repurchased from each such Shareholder will be pro-rated downward. In that case, Shareholders will have to wait until the next repurchase offer, if any, to make another repurchase request. As a result, Shareholders could be unable to liquidate all or a given percentage of their investment in the Company during a particular repurchase offer. Some Shareholders, in anticipation of proration, may tender more Shares than they wish to have repurchased in a particular repurchase offer, thereby increasing the likelihood that proration will occur. Between the date specified in the notice describing the terms of the repurchase offer (the "Notice Due Date") and the date on which the NAV for tendered Shares is determined, the Company is subject to market and other risks and the NAV of Shares tendered in a repurchase offer could decline. In addition, the repurchase of Shares by the Company is generally a taxable event to Shareholders.

Repurchase offers and the need to fund repurchase obligations affect the ability of the Company to be fully invested or force the Company to maintain a higher percentage of its assets in liquid investments, which could harm the Company's investment performance. Moreover, it is possible that diminution in the size of the Company through repurchases will result in an increased expense ratio for Shareholders who do not tender their Shares for repurchase, will result in untimely sales of portfolio securities (with associated imputed transaction costs, which could be significant) and will limit the ability of the Company to participate in new investment opportunities or to achieve its investment objective. If at any time cash and other liquid assets held by the Company are not sufficient to meet the Company's repurchase obligations, the Company intends, if necessary, to sell investments. The Company, at its discretion, may choose to satisfy all or any portion of the amounts due to a shareholder in connection with any tender offer through an in-kind distribution of its assets. In addition, if the Company borrows to finance repurchases, interest on that borrowing will negatively affect Shareholders who do not tender their Shares by increasing the Company's expenses and reducing any net investment income.

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SUMMARY OF COMPANY EXPENSES

The following tables are intended to assist you in understanding the various costs and expenses directly or indirectly associated with investing in our common shares as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares.

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The following example illustrates the expenses that you would pay on a $1,000 investment in Shares, assuming (i) total annual expenses of net assets attributable to the Shares remains the same, (ii) a 5% annual return, and (iii) reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at NAV:

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THE COMPANY

The Company is a management investment company that continuously offers its Shares. The Company was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on May 2, 2023, and converted into a Delaware corporation on October 13, 2023. The Company's principal office is located at 555 California Street, 50th Floor, San Francisco, California, 94104, and its telephone number is (415)

USE OF PROCEEDS

The Company invests the net proceeds of the sale of its Shares in accordance with the Company's investment objective and policies. Pending the investment of the proceeds pursuant to the Company's investment objective and policies, the Adviser expects that it will initially invest proceeds in temporary investments. The investment of the proceeds pursuant to the Company's investment objective and policies is expected to be made as appropriate investment opportunities are identified, which is expected to be within three months; however, changes in market conditions could result in the Company's anticipated investment period extending to as long as six months.

STRUCTURE

The Company is a specialized investment vehicle that combines many of the features of an investment fund not registered under the 1940 Act, often referred to as a "private investment fund," with those of a registered investment fund. The Company is similar to a private investment fund in that it will be actively managed and Shares will be sold in private placements solely to Eligible Investors. Unlike many private investment funds, however, the Company, as a registered investment fund, can offer Shares without limiting the number of Eligible Investors that can participate in its investment program. The policy of the Company is not to hold an annual meeting of Shareholders unless a meeting is required to be held under the 1940 Act.

TERM, DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION

The Company does not have a fixed term. Investors reasonably can expect to receive distributions from the Company periodically after the Company's investments terminate. The Company will be wound up and dissolved after its final distribution to Shareholders.

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THE COMPANY'S INVESTMENTS

Investment Objective

The Company's investment objective is to generate current income. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve its investment objective. The Company's investment objective is not fundamental and may be changed by the Board without Shareholder approval.

Investment Strategies

The Company seeks to meet its investment objective by investing primarily in U.S. middle market companies that have EBITDA of $50 million or above. The Company, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of its borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of loans to companies having their principal place of business in the United States.

The Company focuses on direct originated transactions and proprietary or limited syndicated transactions with third-party intermediaries including investment banks. The Company invests primarily in a portfolio of direct lending investments.

The Company defines direct originations as any investment where the Adviser or its affiliates negotiates the terms of the transaction beyond just the price, which, for example, may include negotiating financial covenants, maturity dates or interest rate terms. These directly originated transactions include participation in other originated transactions where there may be third parties involved, or a bank acting as an intermediary, for a closely held club, or similar transactions.

The Company may invest without limit in subordinated debt (including second lien), including mezzanine and ("PIK") debt and common stock, preferred stock, convertible stock, warrants and other securities and instruments issued in connection with debt investments. The Company may also invest in broadly syndicated corporate debt and investments relating to the financing of hard assets, in each case to the extent the Adviser considers that such investments offer comparable risk and return profiles to the investments primarily targeted by the Company.

In addition, the Company invests in traded credit, primarily for liquidity management purposes (as the Adviser determines necessary or advisable), including, without limitation, in anticipation of the making of investments, in connection with the issuance of Shares, anticipated withdrawals and distributions and the repayment of principal of existing investments. Traded credit strategies are directed at investing in syndicated bank loans, high-yield bonds, and other traded credit instruments such as structured credit.

While the Company focuses mainly on investment opportunities in the United States, it also invests in companies in developed countries outside the United States, subject to the limitations described herein. The Company may invest in companies of any size or capitalization. Subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act, the Company may invest in loans or other securities, the proceeds of which may refinance or otherwise repay debt or securities of companies whose debt was originated and directly negotiated by the Adviser with the From time to time, the Company may in certain privately negotiated investment transactions, including investments originated and directly negotiated by the Adviser with the The Company does not intend to invest in portfolio companies or other issuers that are affiliated with KKR (as defined below).

The Company may invest in loans and securities with any maturity or duration. The Company's debt investments may be rated by an accepted NRSRO and, in such case, generally will carry a rating below investment grade (rated lower than "Baa3" by Moody's or lower S&P), which are often referred to as "junk." The Company may invest without limit in debt or other securities of any rating, as well as debt or other securities that have not been rated by a by an NRSRO.

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The Company employs leverage as market conditions permit and at the discretion of the Adviser, but in no event will leverage employed exceed the maximum amount permitted by the 1940 Act. The Company uses leverage in the form of borrowings, including loans from certain financial institutions. The Company may also use leverage by issuing preferred shares, issuing debt or by using reverse repurchase agreements or similar transactions.

In determining whether to borrow money or issue debt, the Adviser analyzes, as applicable, the maturity, covenant package and rate structure of the proposed borrowings as well as the risks of such borrowings compared to the Company's investment outlook. Any such leverage, if incurred, would increase the total capital available for investment by the Company. See "Risk Factors-Leverage Risk."

The Company may enter into interest rate, foreign exchange or other derivative agreements, including swaps, futures, forwards and options, to hedge interest rate, currency, credit or other risks. These hedging activities, which are in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, may include the use of futures, options and forward contracts. The Company bears the costs incurred in connection with entering into, administering and settling any such derivative contracts. There can be no assurance any hedging strategy employed by the Company will be successful.

The Company's investment strategies are not fundamental and may be changed by the Board without Shareholder approval. The Company's 80% investment policy with respect to loans to companies having their principal place of business in the United States may only be changed with 60 days' prior notice to Shareholders.

The Investment Process

The investment program of the Company will be implemented by a team (the "Private Corporate Credit Investment Team") led by the Global Head of Private Credit, Daniel Pietrzak. KKR's Private Credit investment philosophy is an important differentiator to how it sources proprietary deals, identifies and underwrites risk and actively manages the portfolio during the life of the assets.

Sourcing Capabilities

Leveraging the broader KKR network resources, the Private Corporate Credit Investment Team maintains a wide-ranging network of relationships with public and private companies, other investment managers, individual investors, entrepreneurs and financial institutions throughout the world. KKR's global network of professional relationships includes board members, CEOs and other officers of large companies, advisory institutions and other intermediaries and service providers. The Private Corporate Credit Investment Team adds to these relationships with direct relationships with senior executives in private equity firms, financial advisors, lawyers, turn-around advisors, insolvency practitioners, administrators and other key intermediaries in the debt markets. This network provides access to exclusive investment opportunities, valuable knowledge sources that support the team's due diligence activities and other significant resources that support the team when negotiating, structuring, consummating and exiting investments. As a result of these relationships, KKR expects to have access to a substantial flow of proprietary investment opportunities from the broader KKR platform. These proprietary sourcing capabilities are further enhanced by KKR's strong and historic relationship with Wall Street.

KKR's proprietary origination channels are a key pillar of its differentiated investment process. Its market presence can grant access to proprietary deal flow, where often KKR receives the first call from sponsors who know the types of transactions KKR targets and in which it is likely to invest through its Private Credit platform. Furthermore, the Private Corporate Credit Investment Team has developed strong relationships with a broad network of financial intermediaries including smaller investment and commercial banks.

KKR employs a holistic approach toward origination that is focused on partnering with high quality borrowers and sponsors and serving as a solutions provider for their capital needs. KKR strives to understand the goals of borrowers and to structure appropriate financing solutions that are tailored to meet their specific objectives.

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KKR believes this flexibility provides it with a competitive advantage in sourcing and completing investments for its pools of capital, given that it allows it to cast a wide net for originating attractive opportunities and strengthens its relationships with borrowers and sponsors alike. See "Risk Factors-Conflicts of Interest Risk" and "Conflicts of Interest" below.

Underwriting and Capital Preservation

The Company's strategies incorporate KKR's fundamentally driven credit investment philosophy, which is based on deep credit underwriting and rigorous financial analysis. KKR's investment approach has been designed to take advantage of the experience of KKR and the Private Corporate Credit Investment Team in private equity and credit underwriting and to incorporate valuable characteristics of both processes.

KKR's Private Corporate Credit Investment Team targets larger businesses operating in defensive sectors, with solid credit fundamentals and high cash flow conversion as KKR believes that this leads to better investment performance prospects through the cycle. These companies are typically market leaders in their field, with strong market positioning. KKR's underwriting process and approach to portfolio management and monitoring are robust and consistent. The Private Corporate Credit Investment Team is comprised of a team of credit specialists with deep experience investing up and down the capital structure, and across cycles. In addition, through KKR's culture, KKR can bring the broader resources of the firm into the credit underwriting process.

The type of due diligence and underwriting performed on each investment opportunity by the Private Corporate Credit Investment Team is evaluated on a basis. Common forms of due diligence include, but are not limited to, channel checks (including talking to members of relevant KKR private equity, Capstone, Global Macro and Public Affairs teams), meetings with borrower management and/or sponsors, the review of a company's historical financials, the review of a quality of earnings report and, if relevant, the review of other third-party reports that could include, but are not limited to, environmental, tax, legal, regulatory and commercial matters. KKR uses external counsel on every transaction to help consider and negotiate structure and documentation, treating each new investment opportunity as a unique opportunity and tailoring the diligence performed accordingly. In addition, there are desk lawyers on the investment team which assist in this process.

All private credit investments are subject to majority approval of the members of the relevant investment committee for the strategy ("Investment Committee" or "IC").

The Investment Committee generally meets twice per week (or as needed on an ad hoc basis) to discuss new investment opportunities and requires the Private Corporate Credit Investment Team to provide detailed fundamental credit memorandum(s) (each, an "IC Memo") for each potential investment. Each IC Memo includes a comprehensive stress test with a challenged downside scenario analysis. Potential investments can come to the Investment Committee numerous times depending on their timing, nature and complexity. Each potential investment opportunity will have been screened by at least one Portfolio Manager prior to the production of any IC materials.

Active Portfolio Management

Capital preservation is a critical element of KKR's approach to managing the Company's credit assets and generating attractive investment returns. Each corporate private credit investment is formally reviewed by KKR's portfolio management committee (the "Portfolio Management Committee") in meetings held at least once a quarter. During these meetings, members of the Private Corporate Credit Investment Team will present an updated report on each investment. The Private Corporate Credit Investment Team will be supported by a dedicated Portfolio Monitoring Unit. This unit undertakes detailed periodic monitoring and reporting of credit metrics, which in turn will assist the Private Corporate Credit Investment Team in periodically reviewing and the credit attractiveness of each investment.

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Notably, privately originated corporate credit investments often provide an informational advantage over investments in syndicated debt instruments. Given the private, negotiated nature of these investments, lenders are generally able to access borrower performance reporting which, when combined with other negotiated terms in these arrangements, can enable lenders to identify early signs of credit deterioration. KKR's teams are expected to often have close relationships with the borrower's management and Private Equity Sponsor teams. These relationships allow KKR to maintain an active dialogue with companies throughout the life of a deal rather than relying solely on periodic financial reporting and information.

This information is summarized and provided to the Portfolio Management Team in real-time in addition to information provided during quarterly Portfolio Management Committee meetings. This rapid sharing of information allows the team to quickly identify any opportunities or issues arising with any underlying borrower.

In addition to acting as a partner to borrowers when making an initial corporate private credit investment, KKR believes it can add significant value to a borrower post-investment as part of its ongoing portfolio management function. For example, KKR has the ability to leverage its resources to help a borrower optimize its entire capital structure and maximize financing efficiency. Furthermore, if an investment shows signs of credit deterioration through adverse operational developments, KKR has the ability to leverage the operational expertise of the team at KKR Capstone to assist the borrower in implementing operational improvements. In addition to the operational capabilities of KKR Capstone, KKR could also leverage the restructuring expertise of its specialist team. KKR believes that its access to such expertise can help to differentiate the Company from other lenders in this market and better protect investments made by the Company.

Sustainability Policy

The Adviser generally integrates sustainability considerations alongside traditional factors in the investment decision-making process that it, in its sole discretion, determines have-or have the potential to have-a substantial impact on an organization's ability to create or preserve economic value. The Adviser applies proprietary criteria to assess potential financial and reputational risks to issuers. An investment's sustainability-related risks and opportunities are assessed, monitored and on an ongoing basis. The identification of a risk related to one or more sustainability-related considerations will not necessarily exclude a particular investment that, in the Adviser's view, is otherwise suitable and attractively priced for investment. The Adviser may utilize data sources provided by third-party vendors and/or engage directly with issuers in assessing sustainability-related risks and opportunities.

While the Adviser may consider sustainability factors when making an investment decision in the same way it considers other business-relevant topics that it considers most significant for maximizing and protecting value, the Company does not pursue a sustainability-based investment strategy or limit its investments to those that meet specific sustainability criteria or standards. Any reference herein to sustainability-related considerations is not intended to qualify the Company's focus on seeking investments that it believes will generate attractive risk-adjusted returns, and sustainability is not a principal investment strategy of the Company.

Increasing scrutiny from stakeholders and regulators with respect to sustainability matters may impose additional costs and expose us to additional risks.

The Adviser will assess sustainability-related risks on The likely impacts of sustainability-related risks on the returns of the Company will depend on the Company's exposure to investments that are vulnerable to sustainability-related risks and the magnitude of the sustainability-related risks. The nature and scope of the Adviser's sustainability-related diligence, if any, will vary depending on the investment opportunity but may include a review of, among other things, environmental management, social management, sponsor reputation, financial controls, committed management, organizational structure and litigation issues. The negative impacts of sustainability-related risks on the Company may be mitigated by the Adviser's approach to integrating sustainability-related risks in its investment decision-making. However, there is no guarantee that these measures will mitigate or prevent sustainability-related risks from materializing in respect of the Company.

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The likely impact on the returns of the Company from an actual or potential significant decline in the value of an investment due to a sustainability-related event or condition will vary and depend on several factors including, but not limited to, the type, extent, complexity and duration of the event or condition, prevailing market conditions and the existence of any mitigating factors.

The sustainability information used to evaluate sustainability-related risks may be provided by third-party sources and is based on backward-looking analysis. The subjective nature criteria means a wide variety of outcomes are possible. The data may not adequately address significant sustainability factors. The risk analysis is also dependent on companies disclosing relevant data and the availability of this data can be limited. Selecting and evaluating sustainability factors is subjective by nature, and there is no guarantee that the criteria utilized or judgment exercised by our Adviser or a third-party sustainability specialist (if any) will reflect the beliefs, values, internal policies or preferred practices of any particular investor or align with the beliefs or values or preferred practices of other asset managers or with market trends. Further, sustainability considerations are continuously evolving, including from an assessment, regulatory and compliance standpoint, and our Adviser may not accurately or fully anticipate such evolution.

Although we view our sustainable investing approach as a tool for value creation and value protection, different stakeholder groups have divergent views on the merits of integrating sustainability considerations into the investment process. Increasing governmental, investor and societal attention to sustainability-related matters, including expanding mandatory and voluntary reporting, diligence, and disclosure on topics such as climate change, human capital, labor and risk oversight, could expand the nature, scope, and complexity of matters that we are required to control, assess and report. These factors may alter the environment in which we do business and may increase the ongoing costs of compliance and adversely impact our results of operations and cash flows. If we are unable to adequately address such sustainability-related matters or we fail or are perceived to fail to comply with all laws, regulations, policies and related interpretations, it could negatively impact our reputation and our business results.

Investment Policies

Percentage Limitations

Compliance with any policy or limitation of the Company that is expressed as a percentage of assets is determined at the time of purchase of portfolio securities. The policy will not be violated if these limitations are exceeded because of changes in the market value or investment rating of the Company's assets or if a Borrower or issuer distributes equity securities incident to the purchase or ownership of a loan or fixed-income instrument or in connection with a reorganization of a Borrower or issuer.

Effects of Leverage

The following table is designed to illustrate the effects of leverage on Share total return, assuming hypothetical annual investment portfolio total returns, net of expenses (consisting of income and changes in the value of investments held in the Company's portfolio) of -10%, -5%, 0%, 5% and 10%. These assumed investment portfolio returns are hypothetical figures and are not necessarily indicative of the investment portfolio returns expected to be experienced by the Company. The table further assumes the Company's total assets as of December 31, 2025, of $1.89 billion, including $261.7 million in indebtedness, and an interest rate, excluding fees (such as fees on undrawn amounts and deferred financing costs), of 5.73%. The annual return that the Company's portfolio must experience in order to cover the costs of such leverage would be approximately 0.92%.

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Share Total Return is composed of two elements: the Shares dividends paid by the Company (the amount of which is largely determined by the net investment income of the Company after paying dividends or interest on its leverage) and gains or losses on the value of the securities the Company owns. As required by SEC rules, the table above assumes that the Company is more likely to suffer capital losses than to enjoy capital appreciation. For example, to assume a total return of 0% the Company must assume that the interest it receives on its debt security investments is entirely offset by losses in the value of those investments.

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RISKS

An investment in Shares may be speculative in that it involves a high degree of risk and should not constitute a complete investment program. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the following risks, together with the other information contained in the prospectus. If any of these risks discussed in this prospectus occurs, the Company's results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. If this were to happen, the price of Shares could decline significantly, and you could lose all or a part of your investment.

The Company is a investment company with limited operating history. As a result, prospective investors have a limited track record or history on which to base their investment decision. The Company is subject to all the business risks and uncertainties associated with any new business.

An investment in the Company involves a considerable amount of risk. Before making an investment decision, a prospective investor should (i) consider the suitability of this investment with respect to his or her investment objectives and personal situation and (ii) consider factors such as his or her personal net worth, income, age, risk tolerance and liquidity needs. The value of the loans and fixed-income instruments, short positions and other securities and derivative instruments owned by the Company will fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, and such investment is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount invested. At any point in time, an investment in Shares could be worth less than the original amount invested, even after taking into account distributions paid by the Company and the ability of Shareholders to reinvest dividends. The Company also uses leverage, which magnifies the Company's investment, market and certain other risks.

The Company is materially affected by market, economic and political conditions and events, such as natural and environmental disasters, geopolitical events, military conflicts, epidemics and pandemics, globally and in the jurisdictions and sectors in which it invests or operates, including factors affecting interest rates, the availability of credit, currency exchange rates, sanctions, tariffs and trade barriers. For example, adversely impacted, and any future outbreaks could adversely impact, the markets and economy in general, including the companies in which the Company invests, and could harm Company performance. Epidemics and pandemics have and may further result in, among other things, travel restrictions, closure of international borders, certain businesses and securities markets, restrictions on securities trading activities, quarantines, supply chain disruptions and reduced consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty. Market, economic and political conditions and events are outside the Adviser's control and could adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Company's investments and reduce the ability of the Company to make attractive new investments.

Ongoing events in the subprime mortgage market and other areas of the fixed income markets have caused and can continue to cause significant dislocations, illiquidity and volatility in the leveraged loan and bond markets, as well as in the wider global financial markets. To the extent portfolio companies and other issuers of the Company's portfolio investments participate in or have exposure to such markets, the results of their operations could be adversely affected. In addition, to the extent that such economic and market events and conditions reoccur, this would have a further adverse impact on the availability of credit to businesses generally. Global economic conditions could adversely impact the financial resources and credit quality of corporate and other borrowers in which the Company invests and result in the inability of such borrowers to make principal and interest payments on, or refinance, outstanding debt when due. In the event of such defaults, the Company could suffer a partial or total loss of their investment in such borrowers, which would, in turn, have an adverse effect on the Company's returns. Such economic and market events and conditions also could restrict the ability of the Company to sell or liquidate investments at favorable times or for favorable prices (although such events and conditions would not necessarily foreclose the Company's ability to hold such investments until maturity). It is possible that the value of the Company's investments will not generate expected current proceeds or appreciate as anticipated and could suffer a loss. Trends and historical events do not imply, forecast or predict future events and past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that the

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assumptions made or the beliefs and expectations currently held by the Adviser will prove correct, and actual events and circumstances can vary significantly.

The Company will, from time to time, be subject to risk arising from a default by one of several large institutions that are dependent on one another to meet their liquidity or operational needs, so that a default by one institution could cause a series of defaults by the other institutions. This is sometimes referred to as "systemic risk" and could adversely affect financial intermediaries, such as clearing agencies, clearing houses, banks, securities firms and exchanges, with which the Company interacts regularly.

Investment in the Company requires a long-term commitment, with no certainty of return. A significant portion of the Company's investments generally are in private, illiquid securities, which are typically subject to restrictions on resale. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to generate returns for Shareholders, that the returns will be commensurate with the risks of investing in the type of transactions and issuers described herein or that the Adviser's methodology for evaluating risk-adjusted return profiles for investments will achieve its objective. In some cases, the Company will be legally, contractually or otherwise prohibited from selling certain investments for a period of time or otherwise be restricted from disposing of them, and illiquidity could also result from the absence of an established market for certain investments. The realizable value of an illiquid investment, at any given time, could be less than its intrinsic value. In addition, it is anticipated that certain types of investments made by the Company will require a substantial length of time to liquidate. As a result, from time to time, the Company will be unable to realize its investment objective by sale or other disposition at attractive prices or will otherwise be unable to complete any exit strategy.

The return of capital and the realization of gains, if any, from an investment by the Company generally will occur only upon the partial or complete repayment or disposition of such investment, as to which there can be no certainty. The Company's investments are speculative in nature and, particularly where leverage is used by the Company, there can be no assurance that current income received by the Company will be sufficient to service the Company's debt or that any investor will receive a return of his or her invested capital or any distribution from the Company. While an investment can be sold or repaid at any time, this will occur typically a number of years after the investment is made, and investors should expect that they will not receive a return of their capital for a long period of time even if the Company's investments prove successful.

Certain investments by the Company could be in securities that are or become publicly traded and are therefore subject to the risks inherent in investing in public companies (including new issues of securities). These factors are outside the Adviser's control and could adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Company's investments and reduce the ability of the Company to make attractive new investments. In addition, in some cases the Company could be prohibited by contract or other limitations from selling such securities for a period so that the Company is unable to take advantage of favorable market prices. The Company will likely not have the same access to information in connection with investments in public companies, either when investigating a potential investment or after making an investment, as with investments in private companies. Furthermore, it can be expected from time to time that the Company will be limited in its ability to make investments, and to sell existing investments, in public or private companies because KKR could be deemed to have material, information regarding the issuers of those securities or as a result of other internal policies. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to make investments in public companies that the Adviser otherwise deems appropriate or, if it does, as to the amount it will so invest. Moreover, the inability to sell investments in public or private companies in these circumstances could materially adversely affect the investment results of the Company. The Company also invests in securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, which investment is likely to raise many of the same issues and risks discussed above. It is possible that the Adviser, in its sole discretion, will decline to receive material nonpublic information in respect of a public company in which the Company has invested that would otherwise be available to it to avoid being restricted from trading in securities issued by such public company or to avoid the Adviser or its affiliates being so restricted on behalf of other funds, vehicles or accounts sponsored, managed or advised by KKR or any of its affiliates. See "Conflicts of ."

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Senior Loans hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a Borrower. Senior Loans in most circumstances are fully collateralized by assets of the Borrower. Thus, they are generally repaid before unsecured bank loans, corporate bonds, subordinated debt, trade creditors and preferred or common stockholders. Substantial increases in interest rates could cause an increase in loan defaults as Borrowers might lack resources to meet higher debt service requirements. The value of the Company's assets could also be affected by other uncertainties such as economic developments affecting the market for senior secured term loans or affecting Borrowers generally. Moreover, the security for the Company's investments in secured debt might not be recognized for a variety of reasons, including the failure to make required filings by lenders, directors or other responsible parties and, as a result, the Company might not have priority over other creditors as anticipated.

Senior Loans usually include restrictive covenants, which must be maintained by the Borrower. The Company will, from time to time, have an obligation with respect to certain senior secured term loan investments to make additional loans upon demand by the Borrower. Such instruments, unlike certain bonds, usually do not have call protection. This means that such interests, although having a stated term, can be prepaid, often without penalty. The rate of such prepayments will be affected by, among other things, general business and economic conditions, as well as the financial status of the Borrower. Prepayment would cause the actual duration of a Senior Loan to be shorter than its stated maturity.

Senior Loans typically are secured by pledges of collateral from the Borrower in the form of tangible and intangible assets. In some instances, the Company invests in Senior Loans that are secured only by stock of the Borrower or its subsidiaries or affiliates. The value of the collateral could decline below the principal amount of the senior secured term loans subsequent to an investment by the Company.

Senior Loans generally are not registered with the SEC or any state securities commission and are not listed on any national securities exchange. There is less readily available or reliable information about most Senior Loans than is the case for many other types of securities, including securities issued in transactions registered under the 1933 Act or registered under the Exchange Act. No active trading market exists for some Senior Loans, and some Senior Loans are subject to restrictions on resale. A secondary market could be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods, which could impair the Company's ability to realize full value and thus cause a material decline in the Company's NAV. In addition, at times, the Company will not be able to readily dispose of its Senior Loans at prices that approximate those at which the Company could sell such loans if they were more widely traded and, as a result of such illiquidity, the Company will, from time to time, have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. During periods of limited supply and liquidity of Senior Loans, the Company's yield could be lower. See "Risks-Below Investment Grade Instruments Risk."

If legislation or government regulations impose additional requirements or restrictions on the ability of financial institutions to make loans, the availability of Senior Loans for investment by the Company will be adversely affected. In addition, such requirements or restrictions could reduce or eliminate sources of financing for certain Borrowers. This would increase the risk of default.

The Company will, from time to time, invest in unsecured loans and secured subordinated loans, including second and lower lien loans. Second lien loans are generally second in line in terms of repayment priority. A second lien loan could have a claim on the same collateral pool as the first lien or it could be secured by a separate set of assets. Second lien loans generally give investors priority over general unsecured creditors in the event of an asset sale. The priority of the collateral claims of third or lower lien loans ranks below holders of second lien loans and so on. Such junior loans are subject to the same general risks inherent to any loan investment, including credit risk, market and liquidity risk and interest rate risk. Due to their lower place in the borrower's capital structure and possible unsecured or partially secured status, such loans involve a higher degree of overall risk than Senior Loans of the borrower.

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The Company invests in loans and other types of fixed-income instruments and securities. Such investments are secured, partially secured or unsecured, can be unrated and, whether or not rated, can have speculative characteristics. The market prices of the Company's investments change in response to changes in interest rates and other factors. Generally, when interest rates rise, the values of fixed-income instruments fall and vice versa. In typical interest rate environments, the prices of longer-term fixed-income instruments generally fluctuate more than the prices of shorter-term fixed-income instruments as interest rates change. These risks are more pronounced in a changing interest rate environment. Most high yield investments pay a fixed rate of interest and are therefore vulnerable to inflation risk.

From time to time, the obligor of a fixed-income instrument will not be able or willing to pay interest or to repay principal when due in accordance with the terms of the associated agreement. An obligor's willingness and ability to pay interest or to repay principal due in a timely manner will be affected by, among other factors, its cash flow. Commercial bank lenders could be able to contest payments to the holders of other debt obligations of the same obligor in the event of default under their commercial bank loan agreements.

The Company's investments expose the Company to interest rate risks, meaning that changes in prevailing market interest rates could negatively affect the value of such investments. Factors that can affect market interest rates include, without limitation, inflation, slow or stagnant economic growth or recession, unemployment, money supply, governmental monetary policies, international disorders and instability in U.S. and financial markets. The Company expects that it will periodically experience imbalances in the interest rate sensitivities of its assets and liabilities and the relationships of various interest rates to each other. In a changing interest rate environment, the Adviser might not be able to manage this risk effectively. If the Adviser is unable to manage interest rate risk effectively, the Company's performance could be adversely affected.

The Company's debt investments are subject to the risk of of scheduled interest or principal by the borrowers with respect to such investments. Such would likely result in a reduction of income to the Company and a reduction in the value of the debt investments experiencing

The Company will, from time to time, invest in investments that the Adviser believes are secured by specific collateral, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the investments at the time of initial investment. There can be no assurance, though, that the liquidation of any such collateral would satisfy the borrower's obligation in the event of of scheduled interest or principal payments with respect to such investment or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy of a borrower, the Company could experience delays or limitations with respect to its ability to realize the benefits of the collateral securing an investment. Under certain circumstances, collateral securing an investment will be released without the consent of the Company. The Company, from time to time, also invests in high yield instruments and other unsecured investments, each of which involves a higher degree of risk than Senior Loans. The Company's right to payment and its security interest, if any, could be subordinated to the payment rights and security interests of more senior creditors. Certain of these investments will have an interest-only payment schedule, with the principal amount remaining outstanding and at risk until the maturity of the investment. In this case, a portfolio company's ability to repay the principal of an investment could be dependent upon a liquidity event or the long-term success of the company, the occurrence of which is uncertain.

Companies in which the Company invests could deteriorate as a result of, among other factors, an adverse development in their business, a change in the competitive environment or an economic downturn. As a result, companies that the Company expected to be stable could operate, or expect to operate, at a loss or have significant variations in operating results, could require substantial additional capital to support their operations or maintain their competitive position or could otherwise have a weak financial condition or be experiencing financial distress.

Certain industries are heavily regulated. To the extent that the Company makes investments in industries that are subject to greater amounts of regulation than

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other industries generally, these portfolio companies would pose additional risks relative to investments in other companies. Changes in applicable laws or regulations, or in the interpretations of these laws and regulations, could result in increased compliance costs or the need for additional capital expenditures. If a portfolio company fails to comply with these requirements, it could also be subject to civil or criminal liability and the imposition of fines. Portfolio companies also could be materially and adversely affected as a result of statutory or regulatory changes or judicial or administrative interpretations of existing laws and regulations that impose more comprehensive or stringent requirements on such issuer. Governments have considerable discretion in implementing regulations that could impact a portfolio company's business, and governments could be influenced by political considerations and make decisions that adversely affect a portfolio company's business. Additionally, certain portfolio companies could have a unionized workforce or employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which could subject any such issuer's activities and labor relations matters to complex laws and regulations relating thereto. Moreover, a portfolio company's operations and profitability could suffer if it experiences labor relations problems. Upon the expiration of any such portfolio company's collective bargaining agreements, it could be unable to negotiate new collective bargaining agreements on terms favorable to it, and its business operations at one or more of its facilities could be interrupted as a result of labor disputes or difficulties and delays in the process of renegotiating its collective bargaining agreements. A work stoppage at one or more of any such portfolio company's facilities could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition. Any such problems additionally could bring scrutiny and attention the Company itself, which could adversely affect the Company's ability to implement its investment objective.

Prepayment risk occurs when a debt investment held by the Company can be repaid in whole or in part prior to its maturity. The amount of obligations in which the Company invests from time to time will be affected by general business conditions, market interest rates, borrowers' financial conditions and competitive conditions among lenders. In a period of declining interest rates, borrowers are more likely to prepay investments more quickly than anticipated, reducing the yield to maturity and the average life of the relevant investment. Moreover, when the Company reinvests the proceeds of a prepayment in these circumstances, it will likely receive a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on the security that was prepaid. To the extent that the Company purchases the relevant investment at a premium, prepayments could result in a loss to the extent of the premium paid. If the Company buys such investments at a discount, both scheduled payments and unscheduled prepayments will increase current and total returns and unscheduled prepayments will also accelerate the recognition of income which could be taxable as ordinary income to Shareholders. In a period of rising interest rates, prepayments of investments could occur at a slower than expected rate, creating maturity extension risk. This particular risk could effectively change an investment that was considered short- or intermediate-term at the time of purchase into a longer-term investment. Because the value of longer-term investments generally fluctuates more widely in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term investments, maturity extension risk could increase the volatility of the Company. When interest rates decline, the value of an investment with prepayment features might not increase as much as that of other fixed-income instruments, and, as noted above, changes in market rates of interest could lerate or delay prepayments and thus affect maturities.

If there is a downturn or other loss in value in respect of the traded credit strategy, it is possible that the Adviser will not be able to execute the strategy effectively, including that the Company could realize a loss and have less capital to deploy into the Company's primary investment opportunities. The Company may also be forced to sell or otherwise dispose of traded credit instruments at inopportune times or prices in order to meet applicable investment guidelines from time to time.

The Company's derivative investments have risks similar to its underlying asset and may have additional risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying asset, rate or index, which creates the possibility that the loss on such instruments will be greater than the gain in the value of the underlying asset, rate or index in the Company's portfolio; the loss of principal, including the potential loss of amounts greater than the initial amount invested in the derivative instrument; the possible d lt of the other party to the transaction; illiquidity of the derivative investments; risks arising from margin

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and settlement obligations; and risks arising from mispricing or valuation complexity. If a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Company could experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding or may not recover at all. In addition, in the event of the insolvency of a counterparty to a derivative transaction, the derivative contract would typically be terminated at its fair market value. If the Company is owed this fair market value in the termination of the derivative contract and its claim is unsecured, the Company will be treated as a general creditor of such counterparty and will not have any claim with respect to the underlying security. Certain derivatives may give rise to a form of leverage, which magnifies the potential for gain and the risk of loss.

The counterparty risk for cleared derivative transactions is generally lower than for uncleared OTC derivatives because generally a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared derivative contract and, in effect, guarantees the parties' performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing house for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing house, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to the Company. Exchange trading will generally increase market transparency and liquidity but could cause the Company to incur increased expenses. In addition, depending on the size of the Company and other factors, the margin required under the rules of a clearing house and by a clearing member could be in excess of the collateral required to be posted by the Company to support its obligations under a similar OTC derivative transaction. However, the CFTC, SEC and other applicable regulators have adopted rules imposing certain margin requirements, including minimums, on uncleared OTC derivative transactions which could result in the Company and its counterparties posting higher margin amounts for uncleared OTC derivative transactions.

Certain of the derivative investments in which the Company invests will, in certain circumstances, give rise to a form of financial leverage, which may magnify the risk of owning such instruments. The ability to successfully use derivative investments depends on the ability of the Adviser to predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. In addition, amounts paid by the Company as premiums and cash or other assets held in margin accounts with respect to the Company's derivative investments would not be available to the Company for other investment purposes, which could result in lost opportunities for gain.

OTC derivatives generally are more difficult to purchase, sell or value than other investments. Although both OTC and exchange-traded derivatives markets can experience a lack of liquidity, OTC derivative transactions are generally less liquid than exchange-traded instruments. The illiquidity of the derivatives markets can be due to various factors, including congestion, disorderly markets, limitations on deliverable supplies, the participation of speculators, government regulation and intervention, and technical and operational or system failures. In addition, the liquidity of a secondary market in an exchange-traded derivative contract could be adversely affected by "daily price fluctuation limits" established by the exchanges which limit the amount of fluctuation in an exchange-traded contract price during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in the contract, no trades may be entered into at a price beyond the limit, thus preventing the liquidation of open positions. Prices have in the past moved beyond the daily limit on a number of consecutive trading days. If it is not possible to close an open derivative position entered into by the Company, the Company would continue to be required to make cash payments of variation (or margin in the event of adverse price movements. In such a situation, if the Company has insufficient cash, it could have to sell portfolio securities to meet settlement obligations and variation margin requirements at a time when it is disadvantageous to do so. The absence of liquidity generally would also make it more difficult for the Company to ascertain a market value for such instruments. The inability to close derivatives transactions positions also could have an adverse impact on the Company's ability to effectively hedge its portfolio. OTC derivatives that are not cleared are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party to the contract will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with the Company. If a counterparty were to default on its obligations, the Company's contractual remedies against such counterparty could be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws, which could affect the Company's rights as a creditor (e.g., the Company might not receive the net amount of payments that it is contractually entitled to receive). In addition, the use of certain derivatives

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could cause the Company to realize higher amounts of income or short-term capital gains (generally taxed at ordinary income tax rates).

Derivatives transactions also are subject to operational risk, including from documentation issues, settlement issues, system failures, inadequate controls, and human error, and legal risk, including risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of a counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.

The derivatives markets have become subject to comprehensive statutes, regulations and margin requirements. In particular, in the United States the Dodd-Frank Act regulates the OTC derivatives market by, among other things, requiring many derivative transactions to be cleared and traded on an exchange, expanding entity registration requirements, imposing business conduct requirements on dealers and requiring banks to move some derivatives trading units to a affiliate separate from the deposit-taking bank or divest them altogether.

Regulation of the derivatives market presents additional risks to the Company and may limit the ability of the Company to use, and the availability or performance, of such instruments. For instance, under Rule a fund's derivatives exposure is limited through a test and requires the adoption and implementation of a derivatives risk management program for certain derivatives users. However, subject to certain conditions, funds that do not invest heavily in derivatives may be deemed limited derivatives users and would not be subject to the full requirements of Rule

The Company's investments in regulated derivatives instruments, such as swaps, futures, forwards and options, are subject to maximum position limits established by the CFTC and U.S. and foreign futures exchanges. All accounts owned or managed by advisers, such as the Adviser, their principals and affiliates are generally combined for purposes of the position limit rules. In order to comply with the position limits established by the CFTC and the relevant exchanges, the Adviser could in the future reduce the size of positions that would otherwise be taken for the Company or not trade in certain markets on behalf of the Company in order to avoid exceeding such limits. A violation of position limits by the Adviser could lead to regulatory action resulting in mandatory liquidation of certain positions held by the Adviser on behalf of the Company. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will liquidate positions held on behalf of all the Adviser's accounts in a proportionate manner or at favorable prices, which could result in substantial losses to the Company. Such policies could affect the nature and extent of derivatives use by the Company.

Subject to its investment objective and policies, the Company will, from time to time, invest in repurchase agreements as a buyer for investment purposes. Repurchase agreements typically involve the acquisition by the Company of debt securities from a selling financial institution such as a bank, savings and loan association or broker-dealer. The agreement provides that the Company will sell the securities back to the institution at a fixed time in the future. The Company does not bear the risk of a decline in the value of the underlying security unless the seller defaults under its repurchase obligation. In the event of the bankruptcy or other default of a seller of a repurchase agreement, the Company could experience both delays in liquidating the underlying securities and losses, including (i) possible decline in the value of the underlying security during the period in which the Company seeks to enforce its rights thereto; (ii) possible lack of access to income on the underlying security during this period; and (iii) expenses of enforcing its rights. In addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement will be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the repurchase agreement. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, the Company generally seeks to liquidate such collateral. However, the exercise of the Company's right to liquidate such collateral could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Company could suffer a loss.

In December 2023, the SEC adopted rule amendments providing that any covered clearing agency ("CCA") for U.S. Treasury securities require that every direct participant of the CCA (which generally would be a bank or broker-dealer) submit for clearance and settlement all eligible secondary market transactions in U.S. Treasury

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securities to which it is a counterparty. The clearing mandate includes in its scope all repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements of such direct participants collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities (collectively, "Treasury repo transactions") of a type accepted for clearing by a registered CCA, including both bilateral Treasury repo transactions and triparty Treasury repo transactions where a bank agent provides custody, collateral management and settlement services.

The Treasury repo transactions of registered funds with any direct participants of a CCA will be subject to the mandatory clearing requirement. The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation currently operates a "Sponsored Program" for clearing of Treasury repo transactions pursuant to which a registered fund may enter into a clearing arrangement with a "sponsoring member" bank or broker-dealer that is a direct participant of FICC as a "sponsored member" of FICC.

Compliance with the clearing mandate for Treasury repo transactions is scheduled to be required by June 30, 2027. The clearing mandate is expected to result in the Company being required to clear all or substantially all of its Treasury repo transactions as of the compliance date. There are currently substantial regulatory and operational uncertainties associated with the implementation which may affect the cost, terms and/or availability of cleared repo transactions.

The use of reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls involve many of the same risks involved in the use of leverage, as the proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements and dollar rolls generally will be invested in additional securities. There is a risk that the market value of the securities acquired in the reverse repurchase agreement or dollar roll will decline below the price of the securities that the Company has sold but remains obligated to repurchase. In addition, there is a risk that the market value of the securities retained by the Company will decline. If the buyer of securities under a reverse repurchase agreement or dollar roll were to file for bankruptcy or experience insolvency, the Company could be adversely affected. Also, in entering into reverse repurchase agreements, the Company would bear the risk of loss to the extent that the proceeds of the reverse repurchase agreement are less than the value of the underlying securities. In addition, due to the interest costs associated with reverse repurchase agreements and dollar roll transactions, the Company's NAV will decline, and, in some cases, the Company could be worse off than if it had not used such instruments.

The Company, from time to time, invests in credit default swaps, total return swaps, interest rate swaps and other types of swaps. Such transactions are subject to market risk, leverage risk, liquidity risk, risk of default by the other party to the transaction, known as "counterparty risk," regulatory risk, operational risk, legal risk, and risk of imperfect correlation between the value of such instruments and the underlying assets and could involve commissions or other costs. See "Risks - Derivatives Risk." The Company may pay fees or incur costs each time it enters into, amends or terminates a swap agreement. When buying protection under a credit default swap, the risk of market loss with respect to the swap generally is limited to the net amount of payments that the Company is contractually obligated to make. However, when selling protection under a swap, the risk of loss is often the notional value of the underlying asset, which can result in a loss substantially greater than the amount invested in the swap itself. As a seller, the Company would be incurring a form of leverage.

Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act include capital and margin requirements and the mandatory use of clearinghouse mechanisms for many OTC derivative transactions. The CFTC, SEC and other federal regulators have adopted rules enacting the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. These requirements, even if not directly applicable to the Company, may affect the Company's ability to enter into certain swap agreements.

The swap market has matured in recent years with a large number of banks and investment banking firms acting both as principals and as agents utilizing standardized swap documentation. As a result, the swap market has become relatively liquid; however there is no guarantee that the swap market will continue to provide liquidity, and it could be subject to liquidity risk, which exists when a particular swap is difficult to purchase or sell. The absence of liquidity could also make it more difficult for the Company to ascertain a market value for such

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instruments. The inability to close derivative positions also could have an adverse impact on the Company's ability to effectively hedge its portfolio. If the Adviser is incorrect in its forecasts of market values, interest rates or currency exchange rates, the investment performance of the Company would be less favorable than it would have been if these investment techniques were not used. In a total return swap, the Company pays the counterparty a floating short-term interest rate and receives in exchange the total return of underlying loans or debt securities. The Company bears the risk of default on the underlying loans or debt securities, based on the notional amount of the swap and, th efore, incurs a form of leverage. The Company would typically have to post collateral to cover this potential obligation.

The Company will, from time to time, use options and futures contracts and "synthetic" options or other derivatives written by broker-dealers or other permissible financial intermediaries. Options transactions can be effected on exchanges or in the OTC market. When options are purchased OTC, the Company's portfolio bears the risk that the counterparty that wrote the option will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the option contract. Options can also be illiquid, and in such cases, the Company could have difficulty closing out its position. OTC options can also include options on baskets of specific securities. Options and futures also are subject to derivatives risks more generally. See "Risks - Derivatives Risk."

The Company will, from time to time, purchase call and put options on specific securities and write and sell covered or uncovered call and put options for hedging purposes in pursuing its investment objective. A put option gives the purchaser of the option the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, the underlying security at a stated exercise price, typically at any time prior to the expiration of the option for American options or only at expiration for European options. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying security at a stated exercise price, typically at any time prior to the expiration of the option. A covered call option is a call option with respect to which the seller of the option owns the underlying security. The sale of such an option exposes the seller during the term of the option to possible loss of opportunity to realize appreciation in the market price of the underlying security or to possible continued holding of a security that might otherwise have been sold to protect against depreciation in the market price of the security.

The Company might close out a position when writing options by purchasing an option on the same underlying security with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option that it has previously written on the security. In such a case, the Company will realize a profit or loss if the amount paid to purchase an option is less or more than the amount received from the sale of the option.

Engaging in transactions in futures contracts and options involves risk of loss to the Company. No assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for any particular futures contract or option at any particular time. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading can be suspended for specified periods during the trading day. Futures contract prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting the Company to substantial losses.

A market could become unavailable if one or more exchanges were to stop trading options or it could become unavailable with respect to options on a particular underlying security if the exchanges stopped trading options on that security. In addition, a market could become temporarily unavailable if unusual events (e.g., volume exceeds clearing capability) were to interrupt normal exchange operations. If an options market were to become illiquid or otherwise unavailable, an option holder would be able to realize profits or limit losses only by exercising and an options seller or writer would remain obligated until it is assigned an exercise or until the option expires.

If trading is interrupted in an underlying security, the trading of options on that security is usually halted as well. Holders and writers of options will then be unable to close out their positions until options trading resumes, and

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they could be faced with considerable losses if the security reopens at a substantially different price. Even if options trading is halted, holders of options will generally be able to exercise them. However, if trading has also been halted in the underlying security, option holders face the risk of exercising options without knowing the security's current market value. If exercises do occur when trading of the underlying security is halted, the party required to deliver the underlying security could be unable to in it, which could necessitate a postponed settlement and/or the fixing of cash settlement prices.

The Adviser has filed a notice with the National Futures Association claiming an exemption from registration as a CPO with the CFTC with respect to the Company pursuant to CFTC Rule 4.5. For the Adviser to remain eligible for this exemption, the Company must comply with certain limitations, including limits on its ability to use any commodity interests and limits on the manner in which the Company holds out its use of such commodity interests. Specifically, the Company will use commodity interests solely for bona fide hedging purposes within the meaning and intent of the definition of bona fide hedging transactions in the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act and regulations thereunder; provided that, with respect to commodity interest positions that are not solely for bona fide hedging purposes, the aggregate initial margin, premiums and, for retail foreign exchange transactions (as defined in CFTC Rule 5.1(m)), required minimum security deposit required to establish the Company's commodity interest positions, determined at the time the most recent position is established, will not exceed 5% of the Company's liquidation value, or the aggregate net notional value of such positions will not exceed 100% of the Company's liquidation value, in each case after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any commodity interest positions. Unlike a registered CPO, the Adviser is not and will not be required to deliver a CFTC disclosure document to prospective investors, provided that the Company will deliver such disclosures in accordance with the requirements of applicable federal regulatory authority to which the Company is subject. The CFTC does not pass upon the merits of participating in a pool or upon the adequacy or accuracy of a registration statement. Consequently, the CFTC has not reviewed or approved this offering or the Registration Statement.

Each of KKR and its appointed if any, will be exempt from registration with the CFTC as a CTA pursuant to Section 4m(3) of the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, with respect to advice that it provides to the Company or another available exemption, and as such, it will not be required to satisfy certain disclosure and other requirements under the CFTC rules. Each of KKR and its appointed if any, that rely on the exemption pursuant to Section 4m(3) of the CEA, presently qualify for the exemption on the basis that it is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser, its business does not consist primarily of acting as a CTA and it does not act as a CTA to any commodity pool that is engaged primarily in trading commodity interests.

Certain Company investments will be exposed to the credit risk of the counterparties with which, or the dealers, brokers and exchanges through which, the Company deals, whether in exchange-traded or OTC transactions. Changes in the credit quality of the companies that serve as the Company's prime brokers or counterparties with respect to derivatives or other transactions supported by another party's credit will affect the value of those instruments. By using derivatives, swaps or other transactions, the Company assumes the risk that its counterparties could experience similar financial hardships.

The Company is subject to the risk of loss of Company assets on deposit or being settled or cleared with a broker in the event of the broker's insolvency, the insolvency of any clearing broker through which the broker executes and clears transactions on behalf of the Company, the insolvency of an exchange clearing house or the insolvency of any other counterparty. If a prime broker or counterparty becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform its obligations under a derivative contract due to financial difficulties, the Company could experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery under the derivative contract in a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding; if the Company's claim is unsecured, the Company will be treated as a general creditor of such prime broker or counterparty and will not have any claim with respect to the underlying security. In the case of any such insolvency proceeding, the Company might recover, even in respect of property specifically traceable to the Company, only a pro rata share of all property available for distribution to all of the counterparty's customers

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and counterparties. Such an amount could be less than the amounts owed to the Company. It is possible that the Company will obtain only a limited recovery or no recovery in such circumstances. Such events would have an adverse effect on the NAV of the Company. Certain counterparties have general custody of, or title to, the Company's assets (including, without limitation, the Custodian). The failure of any such counterparty could result in adverse consequences to the NAV of the Com ny.

A number of U.S. judicial decisions have upheld judgments obtained by Borrowers against lending institutions on the basis of various evolving legal theories, collectively termed "lender liability." Generally, lender liability is founded on the premise that a lender has violated a duty (whether implied or contractual) of good faith, commercial reasonableness and fair dealing, or a similar duty owed to the Borrower or has assumed an excessive degree of control over the Borrower resulting in the creation of a fiduciary duty owed to the Borrower or its other creditors or Shareholders. Because of the nature of its investments, the Company will, from time to time, be subject to allegations of lender liability.

In addition, under common law principles that in some cases form the basis for lender liability claims, if a lender or bondholder (i) intentionally takes an action that results in the undercapitalization of a Borrower to the detriment of other creditors of such Borrower; (ii) engages in other inequitable conduct to the detriment of such other creditors; (iii) engages in fraud with respect to, or makes misrepresentations to, such other creditors; or (iv) uses its influence as a stockholder to dominate or control a Borrower to the detriment of other creditors of such Borrower, a court might elect to subordinate the claim of the offending lender or bondholder to the claims of the disadvantaged creditor or creditors, a remedy called "equitable subordination."

Because affiliates of, or persons related to, the Adviser will, at times, hold equity or other interests in obligors of the Company, the Company could be exposed to claims for equitable subordination or lender liability or both based on such equity or other holdings.

The Company seeks to obtain structural, covenant and other contractual protections with respect to the terms of its investments as determined appropriate under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that such attempts to provide downside protection with respect to its investments will achieve their desired effect and potential investors should regard an investment in the Company as being speculative and having a high degree of risk. Some of the loans that the Company originates or acquires could be "covenant-lite" loans, which possess fewer covenants that protect lenders than other loans or no such covenants whatsoever. Investments in covenant-lite loans will be particularly sensitive to the risks associated with loan investments. The Company can invest without limit in covenant-lite loans. Of paramount concern in originating or acquiring the financing contemplated by the Company is the possibility of material misrepresentation or omission on the part of borrower or other credit support providers or breach of covenant by such parties. Such inaccuracy or incompleteness or breach of covenants could adversely affect the valuation of the collateral underlying the loans or the ability of the Company to perfect or effectuate a lien on the collateral securing the loan or otherwise realize on the investment. The Company relies upon the accuracy and completeness of representations made by borrowers to the extent reasonable but cannot guarantee such accuracy or completeness.

The Company may, from time to time, invest in debt securities and instruments that are rated below investment grade by recognized rating agencies or will be unrated and face ongoing uncertainties and exposure to adverse business, financial or economic conditions and the issuer's failure to make timely interest and principal payments. Below investment grade securities (sometimes referred to as "junk" securities) could be considered speculative investments. Such securities and instruments are generally not exchange-traded and, as a result, trade in the OTC marketplace, which is less transparent than the exchange-traded marketplace. Investments in high yield instruments create exposure to a substantial degree of credit risk and interest rate risk. The market values of certain of these lower-rated and unrated debt investments could reflect individual corporate developments to a greater extent and tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions than those of higher-rated investments, which react primarily to fluctuations in the general level o

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interest rates. Companies that issue such securities are often highly leveraged and might not have available to them more traditional methods of financing. General economic recession or a major decline in the demand for products and services in which the borrower operates would likely have a materially adverse impact on the value of such securities and the ability of the issuers of such securities to repay principal and interest thereon, thereby increasing the incidence of default of such securities. In addition, adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, could also decrease the value and liquidity of these high yield debt .

Ratings agencies such as S&P, Fitch, Moody's or other NRSROs provide ratings on debt securities based on their analyses of information they deem relevant. Ratings are opinions or judgments of the credit quality of an issuer and may prove to be inaccurate. In addition, there may be a delay between events or circumstances adversely affecting the ability of an issuer to pay interest and/or repay principal and an NRSRO's decision to downgrade a security. Further, a rating agency may have a conflict of interest with respect to a security for which it assigns a particular rating if, for example, the issuer or sponsor of the security pays the rating agency for the analysis of its security, which could affect the reliability of the rating.

Because such credit ratings of the ratings agencies may not always reflect current conditions and events, the Adviser may supplement such credit ratings with its own independent and ongoing review of credit quality. Because of this, the Company's performance may depend in part on the Adviser's own credit analysis.

The Company may, from time to time, invest in securities and other obligations of companies that are in significant financial or business distress, including companies involved in bankruptcy or other reorganization and liquidation proceedings. Although such investments could result in significant returns for the Company, they involve a substantial degree of risk. The level of analytical sophistication, both financial and legal, necessary for successful investment in distressed assets is unusually high. There is no assurance that the Company will correctly evaluate the value of the assets collateralizing the Company's investments or the prospects for a successful reorganization or similar action in respect of any company. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a company in which the Company invests, the Company could lose its entire investment, could be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than the Company's original investment and/or could be required to accept payment over an extended period of time. Troubled company investments and other distre d asset-based investments require active monitoring.

The Company's investments are expected to include investments in issuers whose capital structures have significant leverage (including substantial leverage senior to the Company's investments, a considerable portion of which could be secured and/or could be at floating interest rates). Such investments are inherently more sensitive to declines in revenues, competitive pressures and increases in expenses and interest rates. The leveraged capital structure of such issuers will increase their exposure to adverse economic factors, such as downturns in the economy or deterioration in the condition of the issuers or their industries, and such companies could be subject to restrictive financial and operating covenants in more senior debt instruments and contracts that adversely impact the Company's investments. This leverage could result in more serious adverse consequences to such companies (including their overall profitability or solvency) in the event these factors or events occur than would be the case for less leveraged companies. If an issuer of the Company's portfolio investments cannot generate adequate cash flow to meet debt obligations, the issuer could default on its loan agreements or be forced into bankruptcy resulting in a restructuring of the company's capital structure or liquidation of the company. Furthermore, to the extent issuers in which the Company is invested have become insolvent, the Company could determine, in cooperation with other debtholders or on its own, to engage, at the Company's expense, in whole or in part, counsel and other advisors in connection therewith. In addition to leverage in the capital structure of the issuer, the Company can incur leverage. See "Risks-Leverage k."

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business distress. Investments in distressed securities involve a material risk of involving the Company in a related litigation. Such litigation can be time-consuming and expensive and can frequently lead to unpredicted delays or losses. Litigation expenses, including payments pursuant to settlements or judgments, generally will be borne by the Company.

From time to time, the Adviser will make investments for the Company in companies involved in bankruptcy proceedings. There are a number of significant risks when investing in companies involved in bankruptcy proceedings, and many events in a bankruptcy are the product of contested matters and adversary proceedings which are beyond the control of the creditors. A bankruptcy filing could have adverse and permanent effects on a company. Further, if the proceeding is converted to a liquidation, the liquidation value of the company might not equal the liquidation value that was believed to exist at the time of the investment. In addition, the duration of a bankruptcy proceeding is difficult to predict. A creditor's return on investment can be impacted adversely by delays while the plan of reorganization is being negotiated, approved by the creditors and confirmed by the bankruptcy court, and until it ultimately becomes effective. Certain claims, such as claims for taxes, wages and certain trade claims, could have priority by law over the claims of certain creditors and administrative costs in connection with a bankruptcy proceeding are frequently high and will be paid out of the debtor's estate prior to any return to creditors.

Certain investments of the Company could be subject to federal bankruptcy law and state fraudulent transfer laws, which vary from state to state, if the debt obligations relating to such investments were issued with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors or, in certain circumstances, if the issuer receives less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in return for issuing such debt obligations. If the debt is used for a buyout of Shareholders, this risk is greater than if the debt proceeds are used for operations or organic growth. If a court were to find that the issuance of the debt obligations was a fraudulent transfer or conveyance, the court could void or otherwise refuse to recognize the payment obligations under the debt obligations or the collateral supporting such obligations, further subordinate the debt obligations or the liens supporting such obligations to other existing and future indebtedness of the issuer or require the Company to repay any amounts received by it with respect to the debt obligations or collateral. In the event of a finding that a fraudulent transfer or conveyance occurred, the Company might not receive any repayment on the debt obligations.

Under certain circumstances, payments to the Company could be reclaimed if any such payment or distribution is later determined to have been a fraudulent conveyance, preferential payment or similar transaction under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws. Furthermore, investments in restructurings could be adversely affected by statutes relating to, among other things, fraudulent conveyances, voidable preferences, lender liability and the court's discretionary power to disallow, subordinate or disenfranchise particular claims or recharacterize investments made in the form of debt as equity contributions.

Under the Bankruptcy Code, a lender that has inappropriately exercised control of the management and policies of a company that is a debtor under the Bankruptcy Code could have its claims against the company subordinated or disallowed or could be found liable for damages suffered by parties as a result of such actions. Such claims could also be disallowed or subordinated to the claims of other creditors if the lender (e.g., the Company) (i) is found to have engaged in other inequitable conduct resulting in harm to other parties, (ii) intentionally takes action that results in the undercapitalization of a borrower, (iii) engages in fraud with respect to, or makes misrepresentations to other creditors, or (iv) uses its influence as a Shareholder to dominate or control a borrower to the detriment of other creditors of such borrower. The lender's investment could also be recharacterized or treated as equity if it is deemed to be a contribution to capital, or if the lender attempts to control the outcome of the business affairs of a company prior to its filing under the Bankruptcy Code. While the Company attempts to avoid taking the types of action that would lead to the subordination, disallowance and liability described above, there can be no assurance that such claims will not be asserted or that the Company will be able successfully to defend against them.

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From time to time, the Company seeks to place its representatives on the boards of certain companies in which the Company has invested. The Company could also invest in companies in which KKR and/or other KKR clients or accounts will have representatives on the boards of such companies. While such representation could enable the Company to enhance the sale value of its debt investments in a company, such involvement (and/or an equity stake by the Company, KKR or other KKR clients or accounts in such company) could also prevent the Company from freely disposing of its debt investments and could subject the Company to additional liability or result in recharacterization of the Company's debt investments as equity. The Company attempts to balance the advantages and disadvantages of such representation when deciding whether and how to exercise its rights with respect to such companies, but the exercise of such rights could produce adverse consequences in particular situations.

Insofar as the Company's portfolio includes obligations of obligors, the laws of certain foreign jurisdictions could provide for avoidance remedies under factual circumstances similar to those described above or under different circumstances, with consequences that might or might not be analogous to those described above under U.S. federal or state laws. Changes in bankruptcy laws (including U.S. federal and state laws and applicable laws) could adversely impact the Company's securities.

Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stocks or other securities that can be converted into or exchanged for a specified amount of common stock of the same or a different issuer within a particular period of time at a specified price or formula. A convertible security entitles its holder to receive interest that is generally paid or accrued on debt or a dividend that is paid or accrued on preferred stock until the convertible security matures or is redeemed, converted or exchanged. Convertible securities have unique investment characteristics in that they generally (i) have higher yields than common stocks, but lower yields than comparable securities; (ii) are less subject to fluctuation in value than the underlying common stock due to their fixed-income characteristics; and (iii) provide the potential for capital appreciation if the market price of the underlying common stock increases.

The value of a convertible security is a function of its "investment value" (determined by its yield in comparison with the yields of other securities of comparable maturity and quality that do not have a conversion privilege) and its "conversion value" (the security's worth, at market value, if converted into the underlying common stock). The investment value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline. The credit standing of the issuer and other factors also could have an effect on the convertible security's investment value. The conversion value of a convertible security is determined by the market price of the underlying common stock. If the conversion value is low relative to the investment value, the price of the convertible security is governed principally by its investment value. To the extent the market price of the underlying common stock approaches or exceeds the conversion price, the price of the convertible security will be increasingly influenced by its conversion value. A convertible security generally will sell at a premium over its conversion value by the extent to which investors place value on the right to acquire the underlying common stock while holding a fixed-income instrument. Generally, the amount of the premium decreases as the convertible security approaches maturity. Although under normal market conditions longer-term convertible debt securities have greater yields than do shorter-term convertible debt securities of similar quality, they are subject to greater price fluctuations.

While the Company intends to invest primarily in debt investments, it will, from time to time, also make equity investments and investments in equity and equity-linked securities. The value of equity securities, including common stock, preferred stock and convertible stock, will fluctuate in response to factors affecting the particular company, as well as broader market and economic conditions. Prices of equity securities fluctuate for many reasons, including changes in investors' perceptions of the financial condition of an issuer or the general condition of the relevant stock market, or when political or economic events affecting the issuer occur. Moreover, in the event of a company's bankruptcy, claims of certain cr ors, including bondholders, will have priority over claims of common stockholders and are likely to have varying types of

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priority over holders of preferred and convertible stock. These risks could increase fluctuations in the Company's NAV. If the Company's investments in equity securities are incidental to the Company's investments in loans or fixed-income instruments, the Company frequently could possess material information about a Borrower or issuer as a result of its ownership of a loan or fixed-income instrument of a Borrower or issuer. Because of prohibitions on trading in securities while in possession of material information, the Company might be unable to enter into a transaction in a security of the Borrower or issuer when it would otherwise be advantageous to do so.

The Company also could be exposed to risks that issuers will not fulfill contractual obligations such as, in the case of convertible instruments or private placements, delivering marketable common stock upon conversions of convertible instruments and registering restricted securities for public resale. With respect to equity investments, the Company could have a limited ability to protect its position in such investments.

From time to time, the Company will also with third parties through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities, thereby acquiring jointly-controlled or interests in certain investments in conjunction with participation by one or more third parties in such investment. As a the Company could have interests or objectives that are inconsistent with those of the third-party partners or Although the Company might not have full control over these investments and, therefore, could have a limited ability to protect its position therein, the Adviser expects that appropriate rights will be negotiated to protect the Company's interests. Nevertheless, such investments can involve risks not present in investments where a third party is not involved, including the possibility that a third-party partner or could have financial difficulties resulting in a negative impact on such investment, could have economic or business interests or goals which are inconsistent with those of the Company, or could be in a position to take (or block) action in a manner contrary to the Company's investment objective or the increased possibility of default by, diminished liquidity or insolvency of, the third party, due to a sustained or general economic downturn. Third-party partners or could opt to liquidate an investment at a time during which such liquidation is not optimal for the Company. In addition, the Company could in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of its third-party partners or In those circumstances where such third parties involve a management group, such third parties could receive compensation arrangements relating to such investments, including incentive compensation arrangements. Additionally, the Company's joint venture investments may be held on an unconsolidated basis and at times may be highly leveraged. Such leverage would not count toward the investment limits imposed on the Company by the 1940 Act.

U.S. government debt securities generally do not involve the credit risks associated with investments in other types of debt securities, although, as a result, the yields available from U.S. government debt securities are generally lower than the yields available from other securities. Like other debt securities, however, the values of U.S. government securities change as interest rates fluctuate. Fluctuations in the value of portfolio securities will not affect interest income on existing portfolio securities but will be reflected in the Company's NAV. Since the magnitude of these fluctuations will generally be greater at times when the Company's average maturity is longer, under certain market conditions the Company will for temporary defensive purposes, accept lower current income from short-term investments rather than investing in higher yielding long-term securities. In 2008, FHFA placed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship. As conservator, FHFA succeeded to all rights, titles, powers and privileges of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and of any stockholder, officer or director of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the assets of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are continuing to operate as going concerns while in conservatorship and each remains liable for all of its respective obligations, including guaranty obligations, associated with its mortgage-backed securities. There is no assurance that the obligations of such entities will be satisfied in full, or that such obligations will not lose value or default. Any Company investments issued by Federal Home Loan Banks and Fannie Mae could ultimately lose value. Further, the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities do not guarantee the market value of their securities; consequently, the value of such securities will fluctuate. This may be the case especially when there is any controversy or ongoing uncertainty regarding the status of negotiations in the U.S. Congress to increase the statutory debt ceiling. If the U.S. Congress is

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unable to negotiate an adjustment to the statutory debt ceiling, there is also the risk that the U.S. government may default on payments on certain U.S. government securities, including those held by the Company, which could have a material negative impact on the .

The Company may purchase floating and variable rate obligations. The value of these obligations is generally more stable than that of a fixed rate obligation in response to changes in interest rate levels. The issuers or financial intermediaries providing demand features may support their ability to purchase the obligations by obtaining credit with liquidity supports. These may include lines of credit, which are conditional commitments to lend, and letters of credit, which will ordinarily be irrevocable both of which may be issued by domestic banks or foreign banks. The Company may purchase variable or floating rate obligations from the issuers or may purchase certificates of participation, a type of floating or variable rate obligation, which are interests in a pool of debt obligations held by a bank or other financial institutions.

Floating and variable rate obligations may be transferable among financial institutions, but may not have the liquidity of conventional debt securities and are often subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Floating and variable rate obligations are not currently listed on any securities exchange or automatic quotation system. As a result, no active market may exist for some floating and variable rate 19 obligations. To the extent a secondary market exists for other floating and variable rate obligations, such market may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, and extended trade settlement periods. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market for floating and variable rate obligations may have an adverse affect on the value of such obligations and may make it more difficult to value the obligations for purposes of calculating their respective net asset value.

For floating and variable rate obligations, there may be a lag between an actual change in the underlying interest rate benchmark and the reset time for an interest payment of such an obligation, which could harm or benefit the Company, depending on the interest rate environment or other circumstances. In a rising interest rate environment, for example, a floating or variable rate obligation that does not reset immediately would prevent the Company from taking full advantage of rising interest rates in a timely manner. However, in a declining interest rate environment, the Company may benefit from a lag due to an obligation's interest rate payment not being immediately impacted by a decline in interest rates. Certain floating and variable rate obligations have an interest rate floor feature, which prevents the interest rate payable by the security from dropping below a specified level as compared to the reference rate, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), a term SOFR rate published by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) calculated using certain derivatives markets ("Term SOFR"), or another rate determined using SOFR. Such a floor protects the Company from losses resulting from a decrease in the reference rate below the specified level. However, if the reference rate is below the floor, there will be a lag between a rise in the reference rate and a rise in the interest rate payable by the obligation, and the Company may not benefit from increasing interest rates for a significant amount of time.

Legal and regulatory changes could occur that would materially adversely affect the Company. The regulation of the U.S. and securities and futures markets and investment funds such as the Company has undergone substantial change in recent years, and such change could continue.

It is unknown in what form, when and in what order significant regulatory initiatives will be implemented or the impact any such implemented regulations will have on the Company, the markets or instruments in which the Company invests or the counterparties with which the Company conducts business. The effect of regulatory change on the Company, while impossible to predict, could be substantial, adverse and potentially limit or completely restrict the ability of the Company to implement its investment strategy or increase the costs of using certain instruments or make them less effective. In addition, the practice of short selling has been the subject of numerous temporary restrictions, and similar restrictions could be promulgated at any time. Such restrictions could adversely affect the returns of the Company.

The Company will, from time to time, invest in companies in expectation of a specific event or catalyst, which could be external (e.g., a macro event impacting relevant markets) or an event

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that is idiosyncratic to the company (e.g., a future capital markets event). Such event-driven investing requires the investor to make predictions about (i) the likelihood that an event will occur and (ii) the impact such event will have on the value of the Company's investment in the relevant company. If the event fails to occur or it does not have the effect foreseen, losses can result. For example, the adoption of new business strategies or completion of asset dispositions or debt reduction programs by a company might not be valued as highly by the market as the Adviser had anticipated, resulting in losses. In addition, a company could announce a plan of restructuring which promises to enhance value and fail to implement it, resulting in losses to investors. In liquidations and other forms of corporate reorganization, the risk exists that the reorganization either will be unsuccessful, will be delayed or will result in a distribution of cash or a new security, the value of which will be less than the purchase p ce to the Company of the investment in respect of which such distribution was made.

The valuation of the Company's investments generally carries more risk than that of common stock. Uncertainties in the conditions of the financial markets, unreliable reference data, lack of transparency and inconsistency of valuation models and processes could lead to inaccurate asset pricing. In addition, other market participants may value securities differently than the Company. As a result, the Company will, from time to time, be subject to the risk that when an investment is sold in the market, the amount received by the Company is less than the value of such investment carried on the Company's books. In addition, when an investor purchases or tenders shares, the investor may receive fewer or more shares or lower or higher tender proceeds than they would have received if the instruments had not been fair valued or if the Company had employed an alternative valuation method. It is expected that most of the Company's investments will not have readily available market quotations, which will require the Company to fair value, in accordance with the Company's valuation policies, such investments on the valuation date. Fair value pricing is based on subjective judgments. In addition, the Company may engage third-party valuation agents to assist in valuing certain investments. An investment may not have a readily ascertainable market value and accordingly, could potentially make it difficult to determine a fair value of an investment and may yield an inaccurate valuation. Further, because of the Adviser's knowledge of the investment, the valuation agent may take into account the Adviser's input even where such input may not be accurate or the determination thereof involved a conflict of interest.

The Company intends to invest without limit in securities that, at the time of investment, are illiquid. The Company, from time to time, also invests in restricted securities. Investments in restricted securities could have the effect of increasing the amount of the Company's assets invested in illiquid securities if qualified institutional buyers are unwilling to purchase these securities.

Illiquid and restricted securities can be difficult to dispose of at a fair price at the times when the Company believes it is desirable to do so. The market price of illiquid and restricted securities generally is more volatile than that of more liquid securities, which could adversely affect the price that the Company pays for or recovers upon the sale of such securities. Illiquid and restricted securities are also more difficult to value, especially in challenging markets, and the Adviser's judgment will play a greater role in the valuation process. Investment of the Company's assets in illiquid and restricted securities could restrict the Company's ability to take advantage of market opportunities. In order to dispose of an unregistered security, the Company, where it has contractual rights to do so, could have to cause such security to be registered. A considerable period could elapse between the time the decision is made to sell the security and the time the security is registered, thereby enabling the Company to sell it. Contractual restrictions on the resale of securities vary in length and scope and are generally the result of a negotiation between the issuer and acquiror of the securities. In either case, the Company would bear market risks during that period.

Some loans and fixed-income instruments are not readily marketable and could be subject to restrictions on resale. Loans and fixed-income instruments might not be listed on any national securities exchange and no active trading market might exist for certain of the loans and fixed-income instruments in which the Company invests. Where a secondary market exists, the market for some loans and fixed-income instruments could be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods. In addition, events occurring subsequent to an investment by the Company, including, for example, withdrawals, changes in market,

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political or other relevant circumstances, could cause some loans and fixed-income instruments that were liquid at the e of acquisition to become illiquid or otherwise cause the Company's concentration in illiquid investments to increase.

Inflation risk is the risk that the intrinsic value of certain assets or income from the Company's investments will be worth less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real value of the Shares and distributions on the Shares can decline. In addition, during any periods of rising inflation, the dividend rates or borrowing costs associated with the Company's use of leverage would likely increase, which would tend to further reduce returns to Shareholders.

Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time-the opposite of inflation. Deflation could have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and could make issuer defaults more likely, which could result in a decline in the value of the Company's portfolio.

The Company may invest in private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, limited liability companies and other business entities which would be required to register as investment companies but for an exclusion under Sections 3(c)(1) and 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act. The Company's investments in private funds are subject to substantial risks. Investments in such private investment funds expose the Company to the risks associated with the businesses of such funds or entities as well as such private investment funds' portfolio companies. These private investment funds may or may not be registered investment companies and, thus, may not be subject to protections afforded by the 1940 Act, covering, among other areas, liquidity requirements, governance by an independent board, affiliated transaction restrictions, leverage limitations, public disclosure requirements and custody requirements.

The Company relies primarily on information provided by managers of private investment funds in valuing its investments in such funds. There is a risk that inaccurate valuations provided by managers of private investment funds could adversely affect the value of the Company's shares. In addition, there can be no assurance that a manager of a private investment fund will provide advance notice of any material change in such private investment fund's investment program or policies and thus, the Company's investment portfolio may be subject to additional risks which may not be promptly identified by the Adviser. Moreover, the Company may not be able to withdraw its investments in certain private investment funds promptly after the Company makes a decision to do so, which may result in a loss to the Company and adversely affect its investment returns.

Investments in the securities of private investment funds may also involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. Shareholders of the Company bear a pro rata portion of the Company's advisory fees and other expenses, and also indirectly bear a pro rata portion of the advisory fees, performance-based allocations and other expenses borne by the Company as an investor in private investment funds. In addition, the purchase of the shares of some private investment funds requires the payment of sales loads and (in the case companies) sometimes substantial premiums above the value of such investment companies' portfolio securities. In addition, certain private investment funds may subject the Company to liquidity risk.

The Adviser will experience conflicts of interest in connection with the management of the Company, relating to the allocation of the Adviser's time and resources between the Company and other investment activities; the allocation of investment opportunities by the Adviser and its affiliates; compensation to the Adviser; services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to issuers in which the Company invests; investments by the Company and other clients of the Adviser, subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act; the formation of additional investment funds by the Adviser; differing recommendations given by the Adviser to the Company versus other clients; and the Adviser's use of information gained from issuers in the Company's portfolio to aid investments by other clients, subject to applicable law.

In addition, the Adviser's investment professionals will, from time to time, acquire confidential or material, information concerning an entity in which the Company has invested, or propose to invest, and the

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possession of such information generally will limit the Adviser's ability to buy or sell particular securities of such entity on behalf of the Company, thereby limiting the investment opportunities or exit strategies available to the Company. In addition, holdings in the securities of an issuer by the Adviser or its affiliates will affect the ability of the Company to make certain acquisitions of, or enter into certain transactions with, such issuer. From time to time, broker-dealers and investment advisers affiliated with the Adviser will also acquire confidential or material information concerning entities in which the Company has invested or proposes to invest, which could restrict the Adviser's ability to buy or sell (or otherwise transact in) securities of such entities, thus limiting investment opportunities or exit strategies available to the . See "Conflicts of Interest."

The Company will, from time to time, invest a portion of its net assets in below investment grade instruments. Investments in these types of instruments present special tax issues for the Company. U.S. federal income tax rules are not entirely clear about issues such as when the Company will cease to accrue interest, OID or market discount, when and to what extent deductions can be taken for bad debts or worthless instruments, how payments received on obligations in default should be allocated between principal and income and whether exchanges of debt obligations in a bankruptcy or workout context are taxable. These and other issues are addressed by the Company to the extent necessary in order to seek to ensure that it distributes sufficient income to ensure that it does not become subject to U.S. federal income or excise tax.

The Adviser pursues certain complex investment opportunities for the Company, which could involve substantial business, regulatory or legal complexity. Such complexity presents risks, as such transactions can be more difficult, expensive and time-consuming to finance and execute; it can be more difficult to manage or realize value from the assets acquired in such transactions; and such transactions sometimes entail a higher level of regulatory scrutiny or a greater risk of contingent liabilities. Additionally, in connection with certain transactions, the Company is required to make representations about the business and financial affairs of a portfolio company, provide guarantees in respect of payments by portfolio companies and other third parties and provide indemnities against losses caused by portfolio companies and other third parties. The Company will, from time to time, also be required to indemnify the purchasers of such investment to the extent that any such representations are inaccurate. These arrangements could result in the incurrence of contingent liabilities by the Company, even after the disposition of an investment and ultimately in material losses.

The activity of identifying, completing and realizing the types of investment opportunities targeted by the Adviser for the Company is highly competitive and involves a significant degree of uncertainty.

The Company competes for investment opportunities with other investment companies and private investment vehicles, as well as the public debt markets, individuals and financial institutions, including investment banks, commercial banks and insurance companies, business development companies, strategic industry acquirers, hedge funds and other institutional investors, investing directly or through affiliates. Over the past several years, a number of such investment vehicles have been formed (and many such existing entities have grown in size). Additional entities with similar investment objectives could be formed in the future by other unrelated parties. It is possible that competition for appropriate investment opportunities could increase, thus reducing the number of opportunities available to the Company. Such supply-side competition could adversely affect the terms upon which investments can be made by the Company. Moreover, transaction sponsors unaffiliated with the Company or KKR could be reluctant to present investment opportunities to the Company because of its affiliation with KKR. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will be able to locate and complete investments which satisfy the Company's primary investment objective or to realize upon their values.

The Adviser depends on the efforts, skills, reputations and business contacts of its key personnel, the information and deal flow they and others generate during the normal course of their activities and the synergies among the diverse fields of expertise and knowledge held by the Adviser's professionals. The loss of the services of any of them could have a material adverse effect on the Company and could harm the Adviser's ability to manage the Company.

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The Adviser's principals and other key personnel possess substantial experience and expertise and have strong business relationships with members of the business community. The loss of these personnel could jeopardize the Adviser's relationships with members of the business community and could result in fewer investment opportunities for the Company. For example, if any of the Adviser's princip ls were to join or form a competing firm, the Company's results and financial condition could suffer.

The Adviser seeks to conduct reasonable and appropriate due diligence based on the facts and circumstances applicable to each investment. When conducting due diligence and making an assessment regarding an investment for the Company, the Adviser relies on available resources, including information provided by the target of the investment and, in some circumstances, third-party investigations. As a result, the due diligence process can at times be subjective with respect to companies for which only limited information is available. Accordingly, the Adviser cannot be certain that due diligence investigations with respect to any investment opportunity for the Company will reveal or highlight all relevant facts (including fraud) that could be necessary or helpful in evaluating such investment opportunity, or that its due diligence investigations will result in investments for the Company being successful. There can be no assurance that the projected results of an investment opportunity will be achieved for the Company, and actual results could vary significantly from the projections. General economic, natural, and other conditions, which are not predictable, can have an adverse impact on the reliability of such projections. Assumptions or projections about asset lives; the stability, growth, or predictability of costs; demand; or revenues generated by an investment or other factors associated therewith could, due to various risks and uncertainties including those described herein, differ materially from actual .

Periods of market volatility remain, and could continue to occur in the future, in response to various political, social and economic events both within and outside of the United States. Instability in the credit markets could make it more difficult for a number of issuers of debt securities to obtain financing or refinancing for their investment or lending activities or operations. In particular, because of volatile conditions in the credit markets, issuers of debt securities could be subject to increased cost for debt, tightening underwriting standards and reduced liquidity for loans they make, securities they purchase and securities they issue.

For example, certain Borrowers could, due to macroeconomic conditions, be unable to repay secured loans. A Borrower's failure to satisfy financial or operating covenants imposed by lenders could lead to defaults and, potentially, termination of the secured loans and foreclosure on its secured assets, which could trigger cross-defaults under other agreements and jeopardize the Borrower's ability to meet its obligations under its debt securities. The Company will, from time to time, incur expenses to the extent necessary to seek recovery upon default or to negotiate new terms with a defaulting Borrower. In addition, if one of the Borrowers were to commence bankruptcy proceedings, even though the Company will have structured its interest as senior debt, depending on the facts and circumstances, a bankruptcy court might recharacterize the Company's debt holding and subordinate all or a portion of its claim to that of other creditors. Adverse economic conditions also could decrease the value of collateral securing some of the Company's loans and the value of its equity investments. A recession could lead to financial losses in our portfolio and a decrease in revenues, net income and the value of the Company's assets.

These developments could increase the volatility of the value of securities owned by the Company. These developments also could make it more difficult for the Company to accurately value its securities or to sell its securities on a timely basis. These developments could adversely affect the ability of the Company to use leverage for investment purposes and increase the cost of such leverage, which would reduce returns to the holders of shares. These developments also could adversely affect the broader economy, which in turn could adversely affect the ability of issuers of securities owned by the Company to make payments of principal and interest when due, leading to lower credit ratings of the issuer and increased defaults by the issuer. Such developments could, in turn, reduce the value of securities owned by the Company and adversely affect the NAV of the Shares.

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In early 2023, bank closures in the United States and Europe caused uncertainty for financial services companies-especially in the banking sector, and U.S. middle market banks in particular-and fear of instability in the global financial system generally. Many financial institutions experienced volatile stock prices and significant losses in their equity value, and there is concern that depositors have withdrawn, or could withdraw in the future, significant sums from their accounts at these institutions (each, a "Distress Event"). As a result, U.S. governmental agencies (including the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board) intervened directly and indirectly to protect the uninsured depositors of banks that have recently closed or who have experienced a significant Distress Event. There is a risk that other financial institutions could undergo Distress Events as a result of contagion disconnected from market fundamentals or for other reasons, and it is unclear what steps regulators would take, if any, in the event of further bank closures or continuing (or increasing) market distress.

Banks and other financial institutions, including those that could undergo Distress Events could provide credit facilities and/or other forms of financing to the Company or its portfolio companies. There can be no assurance that such financial institutions will honor their obligations as creditors or that another financial institution would be willing and able to provide replacement financing or similar capabilities and on similar terms.

If a financial institution closes, whether as a result of a Distress Event or otherwise, there is no guarantee that its uninsured depositors, which could include the Company and/or its portfolio companies, will be made whole or, even if made whole, that such deposits will become available for withdrawal in short order. Pursuant to statute, U.S. bank accounts are insured by the FDIC in an amount up to $250,000. While the U.S. government has considered raising that limit, there can be no guarantee that such limit will be increased. As a consequence, for example, if a Distress Event occurs, the Company or portfolio companies could be delayed or prevented from accessing a portion or all of their bank accounts or making required payments under their debt or other contractual obligations.

Distress Events could have a potentially adverse effect on the ability of the Adviser to manage the Company and its investments, and on the ability of the Adviser, the Company and any portfolio company to maintain operations, which in each case could result in significant losses and in unconsummated investment acquisitions and dispositions. Such losses could include: a loss of funds; an obligation to pay fees and expenses in the event the Company is not able to close a transaction (whether due to the inability to draw capital on a credit line provided by a financial institution experiencing a Distress Event, the inability of the Company to access capital contributions or otherwise); the inability of the Company to acquire or dispose of investments, or acquire or dispose of such investments at prices that the Adviser believes reflect the fair value of such investments; and the inability of portfolio companies to make payroll, fulfill obligations or maintain operations. If a Distress Event leads to a loss of access to a financial institution's services, it is also possible that the Company or a portfolio company will incur additional expenses or delays in putting in place alternative arrangements or that such alternative arrangements will be less favorable than those formerly in place (with respect to economic terms, service levels, access to capital, or otherwise). Although the Adviser expects to exercise contractual remedies under agreements with financial institutions in the event of a Distress Event, there can be no assurance that such remedies will be successful or avoid losses or delays. The Company and its portfolio companies are subject to similar risks if any financial institution utilized by investors in the Company or by suppliers, vendors, service providers or other counterparties of the Company or a portfolio company becomes subject to a Distress Event, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Many financial institutions require, as a condition to using their services (including lending services), that the Adviser and/or the Company maintain all or a set amount or percentage of their respective accounts or assets with the financial institution, which heightens the risks associated with a Distress Event with respect to such financial institutions. Although the Adviser seeks to do business with financial institutions that it believes are creditworthy and capable of fulfilling their respective obligations to the Company, the Adviser is under no obligation to use a minimum number of financial institutions with respect to the Company or to maintain account balances at or below the relevant insured amounts.

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Uncertainty caused by recent bank failures-and general concern regarding the financial health and outlook for other financial titutions-could have an overall negative effect on banking systems and financial markets generally. The recent developments could also have other implications for broader economic and monetary policy, including interest rate policy. For the foregoing reasons, there can be no assurances that conditions in the banking sector and in global financial markets will not worsen and/or adversely affect the Company or one or more of its portfolio investments or its overall performance.

Political instability, the ongoing epidemics of infectious diseases in certain parts of the world, terrorist attacks in the United States and around the world, war, military conflict, natural and environmental disasters, social and political discord, debt crises (such as the Greek crisis), sovereign debt downgrades, or the exit or potential exit of one or more countries from the EU (such as the UK) or the European Economic and Monetary Union, among others, could result in market volatility, could have long term effects on the United States and worldwide financial markets, and could cause further economic uncertainties in the United States and worldwide. The Co any cannot predict the effects of natural disasters or geopolitical events in the future on the economy and securities markets.

During the global financial crisis, the U.S. government took a number of actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that have experienced extreme volatility, and in some cases a lack of liquidity. The U.S. government took certain similar actions during the outbreak. Federal, state, and other governments, their regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations could take additional actions that affect the regulation of the securities in which the Company invests, or the issuers of such securities, in ways that are unforeseeable. Borrowers under secured loans held by the Company could seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. Legislation or regulation could also change the way in which the Company itself is regulated. Such legislation or regulation could limit or preclude the Company's ability to achieve its investment objective. The Adviser monitors developments and seeks to manage the Company's portfolio in a manner consistent with achieving the Company's investment objective, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in doing so.

The Company's annual portfolio turnover rate could vary greatly from year to year, as well as within a given year. Portfolio turnover rate is not considered a limiting factor in the execution of investment decisions for the Company. High portfolio turnover could result in the realization of net short-term capital gains by the Company which, when distributed to Shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income. A high portfolio turnover could increase the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits, resulting in a greater portion of the Company's distributions being treated as a dividend to the Shareholders. In addition, a higher portfolio turnover rate results in correspondingly greater brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses that are borne by the Company. e "Tax Considerations."

Duration is the sensitivity, expressed in years, of the price of a fixed income security to changes in the general level of interest rates (or yields). Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate (or yield) changes than securities with shorter durations. Duration differs from maturity in that it considers potential changes to interest rates, a security's coupon payments, yield, price and par value and call features, in addition to the amount of time until the security matures. The duration of a security will be expected to ch ge over time with changes in market factors and time to maturity.

To qualify and remain eligible for the special tax treatment accorded to RICs and their shareholders under the Code, the Company must meet certain asset diversification and annual distribution requirements. Very generally, in order to qualify as a RIC, the Company must derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income derived with respect to its business of investing in stock or other securities and currencies. The Company must also meet certain asset diversification requirements at the end of each quarter of each of its taxable years. Failure to meet these diversification requirements on the last day of a quarter could result in the

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Company having to dispose of certain investments quickly in order to prevent the loss of RIC status. Any such dispositions could be made at disadvantageous prices or times and could result in substantial losses to the Company. In addition, in order to be eligible for the special tax treatment accorded RICs, the Company must meet the annual distribution requirement, requiring it to distribute with respect to each taxable year at least 90% of the sum of its "investment company taxable income" (generally its taxable ordinary income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any) and its net income (if any) to its Shareholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a RIC for any reason and becomes subject to corporate tax, the resulting corporate taxes could substantially reduce its net assets, the amount of income available for distribution and the amount of its distributions. Such a failure would have a material adverse effect on the Company and its Shareholders. In addition, the Company could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest and make substantial distributions order to as a RIC.

Certain of the Company's investments require the Company to recognize taxable income in a taxable year in excess of the cash generated on those investments during that year. In particular, the Company invests in loans and other debt obligations that will be treated as having "market discount" and/or OID for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Because the Company will, from time to time, be required to recognize income in respect of these investments before, or without receiving, cash representing such income, the Company will have difficulty satisfying the annual distribution requirements applicable to RICs and avoiding Company-level U.S. federal income and/or excise taxes in such circumstances. Accordingly, the Company will, from time to time, be required to sell assets, including at potentially disadvantageous times or prices, borrow, raise additional equity capital, make taxable distributions of its Shares or debt securities, or reduce new investments, to obtain the cash needed to make these income distributions. If the Company liquidates assets to raise cash, the Company will, from time to time, realize gain or loss on such liquidations; in the event the Company realizes net capital gains from such liquidation transactions, its Shareholders could receive larger capital gain distributions than they would in the of such transactions.

Increased reliance on internet-based programs and applications to conduct transactions and store data creates growing operational and security risks. Targeted cyber-attacks or accidental events can lead to breaches in computer and data systems security, and subsequent unauthorized access to sensitive transactional and personal information held or maintained by KKR, its affiliates, and third-party service providers or counterparties. Any breaches that occur could result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality, or privacy of sensitive data, including personal information relating to investors and the beneficial owners of investors, and could lead to theft, data corruption, or overall disruption in operational systems. Criminals could use data taken in breaches in identity theft, obtaining loans or payments under false identities and other crimes that have the potential to affect the value of assets in which the Company invests. These risks have the potential to disrupt KKR's ability to engage in transactions, cause direct financial loss and reputational damage or lead to violations of applicable laws related to data and privacy protection and consumer protection. Cybersecurity risks also necessitate ongoing prevention and compliance costs.

Technological advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning technology (collectively, "Machine Learning Technology"), including the release of applications like OpenAI's ChatGPT, pose risks to KKR, the Company and the Company's portfolio companies. While KKR may utilize Machine Learning Technology in connection with its business and investment activities, KKR continues to evaluate and adjust internal policies governing use of Machine Learning Technology by its personnel. Notwithstanding such policies, KKR personnel, senior advisors, industry advisors, executives and other associated persons of the KKR group or any KKR affiliates could, unbeknownst to KKR, utilize Machine Learning Technology in contravention of such policies. KKR, the Company and the Company's portfolio companies could be further exposed to the risks of Machine Learning Technology if third-party service providers or any counterparties, whether or not known to KKR, also use Machine Learning Technology in their business activities. KKR will not be in the position to control the manner in which third-party products are developed or maintained or the manner in which third-party services are provided.

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There is also a risk that Machine Learning Technology may be misused or misappropriated by third parties engaged by KKR. For example, a user may input confidential information, including material information or personally identifiable information, into Machine Learning Technology, resulting in such information becoming a part of a dataset that is accessible by third-party technology applications and users, including KKR's competitors. If KKR or third-party developers whose Machine Learning Technology KKR utilizes do not have sufficient rights to use the data or other material relied upon by such developers, KKR also may incur liability through the alleged violation of applicable laws and regulations, third-party intellectual property, data privacy, or other rights, or contractual obligations. Further, KKR may not be able to control how third-party Machine Learning Technology that KKR chooses to use are developed or maintained, or how data KKR inputs is used or disclosed, even where KKR has sought contractual protections with respect to these matters. The misuse or misappropriation of KKR data, unavoidable deficiencies in the practices associated with data collection, training Machine Learning Technology on large data sets, and big data analytics and difficulties validating data, could have an adverse impact on KKR's reputation and could subject KKR, the Company and the Company's portfolio companies to legal and regulatory investigations or actions or create competitive risk.

Independent of its context of use, Machine Learning Technology is generally highly reliant on the collection and analysis of large amounts of data, and it is not possible or practicable to incorporate all relevant data into the model that Machine Learning Technology utilizes to operate. Certain data in such models will inevitably contain a degree of inaccuracy and error - potentially materially so - and could otherwise be inadequate or flawed, which would be likely to degrade the effectiveness of Machine Learning Technology. To the extent that KKR, the Company or the Company's portfolio companies are exposed to the risks of Machine Learning Technology use, any such inaccuracies or errors could have adverse impacts on KKR, the Company or the Company's portfolio companies.

Machine Learning Technology and its applications, including in the financial sector, continue to develop rapidly, and it is impossible to predict the future risks that may arise from such developments.

The Company will, from time to time, acquire loans from issuers, including, but not limited to private and middle-market U.S. companies, which involve a number of particular risks that might not exist in the case of large public companies, including:

The Company will, from time to time, invest in loans and debt securities acquired on a secondary basis. The Company is unlikely to be able to negotiate the terms of such debt as part of its acquisition and, as a result, these investments might not include some of the covenants and protections the Company would generally seek. Even if such covenants and protections are included in the investments held by the Company, the terms of the investments could provide portfolio

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companies substantial flexibility in determining compliance with such covenants. In addition, the terms on which debt is traded on the secondary market could represent a combination of the general state of the market for such investments and either or unfavorable assessments of particular investments by the sellers thereof.

The Company or the Adviser may be required to obtain various state licenses in order to, among other things, originate commercial loans. Applying for and obtaining required licenses can be costly and take several months. There is no assurance that all of the necessary licenses will be obtained on a timely basis. Furthermore, there are various information and other requirements in order to obtain and maintain these licenses, and there is no assurance that such requirements will be satisfied. Failure to obtain or maintain licenses might restrict investment options and have other adverse consequences.

Because investors in zero coupon or PIK bonds receive no cash prior to the maturity or cash payment date applicable thereto, an investment in such securities generally has a greater potential for complete loss of principal and/or return than an investment in debt securities that make periodic interest payments. Such investments are more vulnerable to the creditworthiness of the issuer and any other parties upon which performance relies.

. The Company is a investment company for purposes of the 1940 Act, which means that the Company is not subject to limitations under the 1940 Act on the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of any one issuer. The Company's NAV may therefore be subject to greater volatility than that of an investment company that is subject to such a limitation on diversification.

Use of leverage creates an opportunity for increased income and return for Shareholders but, at the same time, creates risks, including the likelihood of greater volatility in the NAV of, and distributions on, the Shares. Increases and decreases in the value of the Company's portfolio will be magnified if the Company uses leverage. Leverage can magnify interest rate risk, which is the risk that the prices of portfolio securities will fall (or rise) if market interest rates for those types of securities rise (or fall). As a result, leverage can cause greater changes in the Company's NAV, which will be borne entirely by the Shareholders.

Under the 1940 Act, the Company generally may not (1) borrow money in an amount greater than 33 1/3% of the Company's net assets or (2) issue preferred shares in an amount, when aggregated with any indebtedness outstanding, greater than 50% of the Company's net assets.

The Company may also enter into derivative and similar transactions for hedging or investment purposes that may represent a form of economic leverage and will create risks. The potential loss on derivative instruments can be substantial relative to the initial investment therein. The SEC rule related to the use of derivatives, reverse repurchase agreements and certain other transactions by registered investment companies requires the Company to trade derivatives and other transactions that create future payment or delivery obligations (except reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions) subject to ("VaR") leverage limits and derivatives risk management program and reporting requirements. Generally, these requirements apply unless the Company satisfies the "limited derivatives user" exception. When the Company trades reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions, including certain tender option bonds, it needs to aggregate the amount of indebtedness associated with the reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions with the aggregate amount of any other senior securities representing indebtedness when calculating the Company's asset coverage ratio as discussed below or treat all such transactions as derivatives transactions. Reverse repurchase agreements or similar financing transactions aggregated with other indebtedness do not need to be included in the calculation of whether a fund satisfies the "limited derivatives user" exception, but for funds subject to the VaR testing requirement, reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions must be included for purposes of such testing whether treated as derivatives transactions or not. SEC guidance in connection with the rule regarding the use of securities lending collateral may limit the Company's securities lending activities. In addition, the Company is permitted to invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a settlement cycle, and the transaction will be deemed not to involve a senior

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security, provided that (i) the Company intends to physically settle the transaction and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date (the "Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision"). The Company may otherwise engage in such transactions that do not meet the conditions of the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision so long as the Company treats any such transaction as a "derivatives transaction" for purposes of compliance with the rule. Furthermore, under the rule, the Company will be permitted to enter into an unfunded commitment agreement, and such unfunded commitment agreement will not be subject to the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act, if the Company reasonably believes, at the time it enters into such agreement, that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet its obligations with to all such agreements as they come due.

No Shareholder will be permitted to transfer its Shares without the consent of the Company. The transferability of Shares will be subject to certain restrictions contained in the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and will be affected by restrictions imposed under applicable securities laws. No market currently exists for the Shares, and the Company contemplates that one will not develop. Shareholders do not have the right to require the Company to redeem their Shares during the life of the Company.

Although it is expected that the Company will offer to repurchase Shares from time to time, no assurances can be given that the Company will do so. In addition, there is no guarantee the Adviser will make a recommendation to repurchase Shares or what amount of Shares the Adviser will recommend to repurchase. In addition, the Board may decide not to follow such recommendation. The Company is not required to repurchase Shares and may be less likely to do so depending on the Company's portfolio or during periods of abnormal market conditions. There can be no assurance that a Shareholder who requests the repurchase of its Shares will have such Shares repurchased. In connection with any repurchase, to the extent Shareholders tender Shares representing, in the aggregate, a percentage of Company assets that is greater than the percentage set out in the offer, the portion of their Shares repurchased from each such Shareholder will In that case, Shareholders will have to wait until the next repurchase offer, if any, to make another repurchase request. As a result, Shareholders could be unable to liquidate all or a given percentage of their investment in the Company during a particular repurchase offer. Some Shareholders, in anticipation of proration, may tender more Shares than they wish to have repurchased in a particular repurchase offer, thereby increasing the likelihood that proration will occur. Between the date specified in the notice describing the terms of the repurchase offer (the "Notice Due Date") and the date on which the NAV for tendered Shares is determined, the Company is subject to market and other risks and the NAV of Shares tendered in a repurchase offer could decline. In addition, the repurchase of Shares by the Company is generally a taxable event to Shareholders.

Repurchase offers and the need to fund repurchase obligations affect the ability of the Company to be fully invested or force the Company to maintain a higher percentage of its assets in liquid investments, which could harm the Company's investment performance. Moreover, it is possible that diminution in the size of the Company through repurchases will result in an increased expense ratio for Shareholders who do not tender their Shares for repurchase, will result in untimely sales of portfolio securities (with associated imputed transaction costs, which could be significant) and will limit the ability of the Company to participate in new investment opportunities or to achieve its investment objective. If at any time cash and other liquid assets held by the Company are not sufficient to meet the Company's repurchase obligations, the Company intends, if necessary, to sell investments. The Company, at its discretion, may choose to satisfy all or any portion of the amounts due to a shareholder in connection with any tender offer through an distribution of its assets. In addition, if the Company borrows to finance repurchases, interest on that borrowing will negatively affect Shareholders who do not tender their Shares by increasing the Company's expenses and reducing any net investment income.

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PURCHASES OF SHARES

Eligible Investors

An Eligible Investor may be one or more of the following or investors: (1) pension, profit sharing, or other employee benefit trusts that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code, by reason of qualification under Section 401 of the Code; (2) employee benefit plans or other programs established pursuant to Sections 403(b), 408(k) and 457 of the Code; (3) certain deferred compensation plans established by corporations, partnerships, nonprofit entities or state and local governments, or government sponsored programs; (4) certain foundations, endowments and other exempt organizations under Section 501(c) of the Code (other than organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(1)); (5) IRAs (including regular IRAs, spousal IRAs for a non working spouse, Roth IRAs and rollover IRAs) and 403(b)(7) Plans; (6) state colleges and universities and (7) charitable remainder trusts. An Eligible Investor may also be a charitable lead trust. The Company is not intended for U.S. taxable investors and/or persons.

Each prospective investor in the Company is required to certify to the Company that the Shares are being acquired for the account of an "accredited investor" as defined in Regulation D under the 1933 Act (or another category of investor to which offers and sales of securities may be made pursuant to an exemption from the registration provision of the 1933 Act). As stated previously in this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum, investors who are "accredited investors" as defined in Regulation D (or are included in such other category of investor) are referred to in this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum as "Eligible Investors." Existing Shareholders who purchase additional Shares are required to qualify as Eligible Investors at the time of each additional purchase. Qualifications that must be met in becoming a Shareholder are set out in the subscription agreement that must be completed by each prospective investor.

Purchase Terms

The minimum initial commitment ("Commitment") to the Company is $25,000. The minimum initial commitment may be reduced or waived at the discretion of the Adviser.

The Distributor acts as the distributor of Shares for the Company on a best efforts basis, subject to various conditions, pursuant to the terms of the Distribution Agreement. The Distributor is not obligated to sell any specific amount of Shares of the Company. Shares of the Company are continuously offered through the Distributor. The Shares are offered at a price at or greater than NAV per Share, plus any applicable sales charge. The Company and the Distributor have the sole right to accept orders to purchase Shares and reserve the right to reject any order in whole or in part.

No market currently exists for the Shares. The Company does not intend to list its Shares for trading on any securities exchange. There is currently no secondary market for the Shares and the Company does not anticipate that a secondary market will develop for its Shares. NAV per Share is determined as of 4:00 p.m. ET on the last business day of each month and at such other times as the Adviser shall determine. Neither the Adviser nor the Distributor intends to make a market in the Shares.

The Company and the Distributor each reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept or reject any order for purchase of Shares. The sale of Shares may be suspended during any period in which the NYSE is closed other than weekends or holidays, or if permitted by the rules of the SEC, when trading on the NYSE is restricted or during an emergency which makes it impracticable for the Company to dispose of its securities or to determine fairly the value of its net assets, or during any other period as permitted by the SEC for the protection of investors.

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REDEMPTIONS, REPURCHASES AND TRANSFERS OF SHARES

No Right of Redemption

The Company is company, and as such its Shareholders will not have the right to cause the Company to redeem their Shares. Instead, the Company expects to provide liquidity through periodic tender offers. Shareholders have no rights to redeem or transfer their Shares, other than limited rights of a Shareholder's descendants or estate to request a repurchase of shares in the event of such Shareholder's death. Such repurchase may be made, at the Company's discretion, in a manner consistent with the Company's periodic repurchases or in such other manner permitted by the Exchange Act, the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Documentation for such repurchase request will be required as necessary to confirm the authority of the descendant or estate to make such request on behalf of the deceased Shareholder.

Repurchases of Shares

The Company does not currently list or intend to list its Shares for trading on any securities exchange or any other trading market. A secondary market for the Shares likely will not exist. The Company expects to conduct periodic repurchase offers at such times as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The Company expects to set the price of its tender offers using the NAV per Share for each applicable class as of the last day of such tender offer.

However, in any given period, the Adviser may or may not recommend to the Board that the Company conduct a tender offer. For example, if adverse market conditions cause the Company's investments to become illiquid or trade at depressed prices or if the Adviser believes that conducting a tender offer would impose an undue burden on Shareholders who do not tender compared to the benefits of giving Shareholders the opportunity to sell all or a portion of their Shares at NAV, the Company may choose not to conduct a tender offer. Regardless of the recommendation of the Adviser, the Board may or may not determine to cause the Company to conduct a tender offer for any given period.

There may be periods in which no tender offer is made, and it is possible that no tender offers will be conducted by the Company at all. If a tender offer is not made, Shareholders may not be able to sell their Shares as it is unlikely that a secondary market for the Shares will develop or, if a secondary market does develop, Shareholders may be able to sell their Shares only at substantial discounts from NAV. If the Company does conduct tender offers, it may be required to borrow or sell its more liquid, higher quality portfolio securities to purchase Shares that are tendered, which may increase risks for remaining Shareholders and increase fund expenses as a percent of assets. The Company is designed primarily for long-term investors, and an investment in the Shares should be considered illiquid.

In a tender offer, the Company repurchases outstanding Shares at the NAV per Share on the last day of the offer. Although the Company is not required to sell portfolio investments to fund tender offers, the Company may do so. However, the Company may borrow money to finance the repurchase of Shares pursuant to any tender offers. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing for tender offers if it attempts to do so. Moreover, if the Company's portfolio does not provide adequate liquidity to fund tender offers in cash, the Company may extend the last day of any tender offer or choose to pay all or a portion of the amounts due by an distribution of securities or by tendering Shareholders with a promissory note, payment on which may be made in cash promptly after the expiration of the tender offer period (as extended). The promissory note will respect to the Shares tendered, the owner of a promissory note will no longer be a Shareholder of the Company and will not have the rights of a Shareholder, including without limitation voting rights. The promissory note may be prepaid, without premium, penalty or notice, at any time. Although tender offers generally would be beneficial to Shareholders by providing them with some ability to sell their Shares at NAV, the acquisition of Shares by the Company will decrease the total assets of the Company. Tender offers are, therefore, likely to increase the Company's expense

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ratio, may result in untimely sales of portfolio securities and/or may limit the Company's ability to participate in new investment opportunities. To the extent the Company maintains a cash position to satisfy Company repurchases, the Company would not be fully invested, which may reduce the Company's investment performance. Furthermore, to the extent the Company borrows to finance the making of tender offers by the Company, interest on such borrowings reduces the Company's net investment income. In order to fund repurchase requests, the Company may sell its more liquid, higher quality portfolio securities to purchase Shares that are tendered, which may increase risks for remaining Shareholders and increase fund expenses. Consummating a tender offer may require the Company to liquidate portfolio securities, and realize gains or losses, at a time when the Adviser would otherwise consider it disadvantageous to do so.

It is the Board's policy, which may be changed by the Board, not to purchase Shares pursuant to a tender offer if (1) such purchases would impair the Company's status as a regulated investment company; (2) the Company would not be able to liquidate portfolio securities in a manner that is orderly and consistent with the Company's investment objective and policies in order to purchase Shares tendered pursuant to the tender offer; or (3) there is, in the Board's judgment, any (a) legal action or proceeding instituted or threatened challenging the tender offer or otherwise materially adversely affecting the Company, (b) declaration of a banking moratorium by Federal or state authorities or any suspension of payment by banks in the United States or New York State, which is material to the Company, (c) limitation imposed by Federal or state authorities on the extension of credit by lending institutions, (d) commencement or escalation of war, armed hostilities, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, public health crises or other international or national calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States that in the sole determination of the Board is material to the Company, (e) a material increase or decrease in the estimated NAV of the Company from the estimated NAV of the Company as of the commencement of the tender offer or (f) other events or conditions that would have a material adverse effect on the Company or its Shareholders if Shares tendered pursuant to the tender offer were purchased. Thus, there can be no assurance that the Board will proceed with any tender offer. The Board may modify these conditions in light of circumstances existing at the time. The Company may not purchase Shares to the extent such purchases would result in the asset coverage with respect to any borrowing being reduced below the asset coverage requirement set forth in the 1940 Act. Accordingly, in order to purchase all Shares tendered, the Company may have to repay all or part of any then outstanding borrowing to maintain the required asset coverage. In addition, the amount of Shares for which the Company makes any particular repurchase offer may be limited for the reasons set forth above or in respect of other concerns related to the Company's portfolio or the impact of the tender offer on those Shareholders who do not sell their Shares in the tender offer.

Each tender offer would be made and Shareholders would be notified in accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the 1940 Act, either by publication or mailing or both. The tender offer documents will contain information prescribed by such laws and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The repurchase of tendered Shares by the Company is a taxable event to Shareholders.

See "Tax Considerations." Selected securities dealers or other financial intermediaries may charge a processing fee to confirm a repurchase of Shares pursuant to a tender offer.

The Company will assume all fees and expenses related to a repurchase of Shares. If a Shareholder tenders a number of Shares that would cause the aggregate NAV of the Shareholder's holdings to fall below the required minimum, the Company reserves the right to reduce the amount to be repurchased from the Shareholder so that the required minimum balance is maintained. The Company may also repurchase all of such a Shareholder's Shares.

The Company's NAV per share may change materially from the date a tender offer is mailed to the tender valuation date (or any later valuation date if the tender offer is extended), and to the effective date of repurchase, and it also may change materially shortly after a tender is completed. The method by which the Company calculates its NAV is discussed under the caption "Net Asset Value."

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Mandatory Redemptions

The Company may redeem Shares without consent or other action by the Shareholder or other person if the Company determines that:

Shares are redeemed at the NAV per Share. Mandatory redemptions will be conducted consistent with Rule under the 1940 Act and in accordance with other applicable federal securities laws, including the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.

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NET ASSET VALUE

NAV per Share is determined as of 4:00 p.m. ET on the last business day of each month and at such other times as the Adviser shall determine. The Company calculates NAV per Share by subtracting liabilities from the total assets of the Company and dividing the result by the total number of outstanding Shares. The Company's assets and liabilities are valued in accordance with the principles set forth herein.

For purposes of calculating NAV, portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotes are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of last reported sales prices, or if no sales are reported, based on quotes obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers or pricing services. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost. Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value using good faith methods. The Board has designated the Adviser as the Company's valuation designee pursuant to Rule under the 1940 Act to perform fair valuation determinations for the Company with respect to all Company investments and/or other assets. In circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, securities may not be priced on the basis of quotes from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security.

Domestic and foreign fixed-income instruments and traded derivatives are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or pricing services using data reflecting the earlier closing of the principal markets for those securities. Bank loans, including Senior Loans, are valued by using readily available market quotations or another commercially reasonable method selected by an independent, third-party pricing services, or, if such independent, third-party valuations are not available, by using broker quotations. Senior secured adjustable, variable or floating rate loans for which an active secondary market exists to a reliable degree will be valued at the mid price in the market for such loans, as provided by a loan pricing service. Directly originated loans are valued on an individual loan level. In doing so, the Adviser may engage an independent, third-party valuation agent, and fair valuation of such loans will be performed using inputs that incorporate borrower level data, including significant events affecting the issuer or collateral and market developments. Prices obtained from independent pricing services use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. Exchange traded options, futures and options on futures are valued at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. The value of swaps, including credit default swaps, total return swaps and interest rate swaps will be determined by obtaining at least one dealer quotation (including information from counterparties) or valuations from third-party pricing services. If no quotations or valuations are available, or if such quotations or valuations are believed to be unreliable, swaps will be fair valued pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board.

The Company normally uses pricing data for domestic or foreign equity securities received shortly after the close of the primary securities exchange on which such securities trade and does not normally take into account trading, clearances or settlements that take place after the close of the exchange.

If events materially affecting the price of foreign portfolio securities occur between the time when their price was last determined on such foreign securities exchange or market and the time when the Company's NAV was last calculated (for example, movements in certain U.S. securities indices which demonstrate strong correlation to movements in certain foreign securities markets), such securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. For purposes of calculating NAV, all assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates as may be determined in good faith pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board. Although the Company's policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Company's NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Company cannot ensure that fair values would accurately reflect the price that the Company could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing (for instances, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by the Company may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

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DISTRIBUTIONS

Dividends on the Shares in amounts representing substantially all of the net investment income, if any, earned each year are generally paid at least annually at the Company's discretion. Payments will vary in amount, depending on investment income received and expenses of operation. There can be no assurance the Company will have substantial income or pay dividends. The Company is not a suitable investment for any investor who requires regular dividend income.

If the Company failed to qualify as a RIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes or failed to satisfy the 90% distribution requirement in any taxable year, the Company would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates on its taxable income, including its net capital gain, even if such income were distributed to its Shareholders, and all distributions out of earnings and profits would be taxed to Shareholders as ordinary dividend income. Requalifying as a RIC could subject the Company to significant tax costs.

The Company intends to pay dividends representing substantially all of the net capital gains, if any, it earns each year at least annually.

The U.S. federal income tax treatment and characterization of the Company's distributions may vary significantly from time to time because of the varied nature of the Company's investments. In light of the Company's investment policies, the Company anticipates that the 1940 Act will require it to accompany each distribution with a statement setting forth the estimated source (as between net income, capital gains and return of capital) of the distribution made. The Company will indicate the proportion of its capital gains distributions that constitute long-term and short-term gains annually. The ultimate U.S. federal income tax characterization of the Company's distributions made in a calendar or fiscal year cannot finally be determined until after the end of that taxable year. As a result, there is a possibility that the Company may make total distributions during a calendar or taxable year in an amount that exceeds the Company's net investment company taxable income and net capital gains for the relevant taxable year. In such situations, if a distribution exceeds the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes), such distribution would generally be treated as a return of capital reducing the amount of a Shareholder's tax basis in such Shareholder's Shares.

Section 19(b) of the 1940 Act and Rule thereunder generally limit the Company to one long-term capital gain distribution per year, subject to certain exceptions.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES

The following is a brief description of the terms of the Company's Shares and preferred shares. This description does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. For complete terms of the Shares and preferred shares, please refer to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.

Common Shares

The Company is a management investment company. The Company was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on May 2, 2023, and converted into a Delaware corporation on October 13, 2023. The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share, in multiple classes and series thereof as determined from time to time by the Board, which also has the authority without shareholder approval to establish the designations, powers, preferences, voting, conversion and other rights, limitations, qualifications and terms and conditions of each such class and series. Each share within a particular class or series thereof has equal voting, dividend, distribution and liquidation rights. The Board has authorized issuance of an unlimited number of common shares. When issued, in accordance with the terms thereof, the common shares will be fully paid and All common shares are equal as to distributions, assets and voting privileges. Common shares are not redeemable and have no preemptive, conversion or cumulative voting rights.

In the event of liquidation, each common share is entitled to its proportion of the Company's assets after payment of debts and expenses.

Subject to the rights of any preferred shareholders, the Company's Shareholders vote as a single class to elect the Company's Board and on additional matters with respect to which the 1940 Act, the Company's governing documents or resolutions adopted by the Directors provide for a vote of the Company's Shares.

Preferred Shares

The Board may classify an unlimited amount of the Company's shares as preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share. The terms of the preferred shares may be fixed by the Board and may materially limit and/or qualify the rights of the holders of the Company's common shares.

Preferred shares are senior to all other classes and series of common shares of beneficial interest and rank on parity with any other preferred shares. Holders of the preferred shares will not, however, participate in any appreciation in the value of the Company. The consent of the holders of the preferred shares is not required to authorize or issue any class or series of preferred shares ranking on parity with the preferred shares.

Upon a liquidation, holders of preferred shares will be entitled to receive out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to shareholders (after payment of claims of the Company's creditors but before any distributions with respect to the Company's common shares or any other class of shares of the Company ranking junior to the preferred shares as to liquidation payments) an amount per share equal to such share's liquidation preference plus any accumulated but unpaid distributions (whether or not earned or declared, excluding interest thereon) to the date of distribution, and such shareholders shall be entitled to no further participation in any distribution or payment in connection with such liquidation. The preferred shares carry one vote per share on all matters on which such shares are entitled to vote. The preferred shares will, upon issuance, be fully paid will have no preemptive, exchange or conversion rights. The Board may by resolution classify or reclassify any authorized but unissued capital shares of the Company from time to time by setting or changing the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions or terms or conditions of redemption. The Company will not issue any class of shares senior to the preferred shares.

The Company must satisfy asset maintenance requirements under the 1940 Act with respect to its preferred shares. Under the 1940 Act, such debt or preferred shares may be issued only if

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immediately after such issuance the value of the Company's total assets (less ordinary course liabilities) is at least 300% of the amount of any debt outstanding and at least 200% of the amount of any preferred shares and debt outstanding.

Restrictions on Dividends and Other Distributions for the Preferred Shares

So long as any preferred shares are outstanding, the Company may not pay any dividend or distribution (other than a dividend or distribution paid in common shares or in options, warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase common shares) in respect of the common shares or call for redemption, redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire for consideration any common shares (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of the Company ranking junior to the preferred shares as to the payment of dividends or distributions and the distribution of assets upon liquidation), unless:

No full distribution will be declared or made on any series of preferred shares for any dividend period, or part thereof, unless full cumulative distributions due through the most recent dividend payment dates therefor for all outstanding series of preferred shares of the Company ranking on a parity with such series as to distributions have been or contemporaneously are declared and made. If full cumulative distributions due have not been made on all outstanding preferred shares of the Company ranking on a parity with such series of preferred shares as to the payment of distributions, any distributions being paid on the preferred shares will be paid as nearly pro rata as possible in proportion to the respective amounts of distributions accumulated but unpaid on each such series of preferred shares on the relevant dividend payment date. The Company's obligation to make distributions on the preferred shares will be subordinate to its obligations to pay interest and principal, when due, on any senior securities representing debt.

Liquidation Preference

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of preferred shares then outstanding will be entitled to receive a preferential liquidating distribution, which is expected to equal the original purchase price per preferred share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of common shares. After payment of the full amount of the liquidating distribution to which they are entitled, the holders of preferred shares will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets by the Company.

Voting Rights

Except as otherwise stated in this prospectus, specified in the Company's governing documents or resolved by the Board or as otherwise required by applicable law, holders of preferred shares are entitled to one vote per share held on each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the Company and vote together with holders of common shares and of any other preferred shares then outstanding as a single class. In connection with the election of the Company's Directors, holders of the outstanding preferred shares, voting together as a single class, are entitled at all times to elect two of the Company's Directors, and the remaining Directors are elected by holders of common shares and holders of preferred shares, voting together as a single class. In addition, if (i) at any time dividends and distributions on outstanding preferred shares are unpaid in an amount equal to at least two full years' dividends and distributions thereon and sufficient cash or specified securities have not been

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deposited with the applicable paying agent for the payment of such accumulated dividends and distributions or (ii) at any time holders of any other series of preferred shares are entitled to elect a majority of the Directors of the Company under the 1940 Act or the applicable statement of preferences creating such shares, then the number of Directors constituting the Board will be adjusted such that, when added to the two Directors elected exclusively by the holders of preferred shares as described above, would then constitute a simple majority of the Board as so adjusted. Such additional Directors will be elected by the holders of the outstanding preferred shares, voting together as a single class, at a special meeting of shareholders. The terms of office of the persons who are Directors at the time of that election will continue. If the Company thereafter pays, or declares and sets apart for payment in full, all dividends and distributions payable on all outstanding preferred shares for all past dividend periods or the holders of other series of preferred shares are no longer entitled to elect such additional Directors, the additional voting rights of the holders of the preferred shares as described above will cease, and the terms of office of all of the additional Directors elected by the holders of the preferred shares (but not of the Directors with respect to whose election the holders of common shares were entitled to vote or the two Directors the holders of preferred shares have the right to elect as a separate class in any event) will terminate at the earliest time permitted by law.

So long as any preferred shares are outstanding, the Company will not, without the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the preferred shares outstanding at the time, and present and voting on such matter, voting separately as one class, amend, alter or repeal the provisions of the applicable statement of preferences, so as to in the aggregate adversely affect any of the rights and preferences set forth in any statement of preferences with respect to such preferred shares. Also, to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, in the event shares of more than one series of preferred shares are outstanding, the Company will not approve any of the actions set forth in the preceding sentence which in the aggregate adversely affect the rights and preferences expressly set forth in the applicable statement of preferences with respect to such shares of a series of preferred shares differently than those of a holder of shares of any other series of preferred shares without the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the preferred shares of each series adversely affected and outstanding at such time (each such adversely affected series voting separately as a class to the extent its rights are affected differently). Unless a higher percentage is required under the Company's governing documents or applicable provisions of Delaware law or the 1940 Act, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding preferred shares, voting together as a single class, will be required to approve any plan of reorganization adversely affecting the preferred shares or any action requiring a vote of security holders under Section 13(a) of the 1940 Act, including, among other things, changes in the Company's as company to or changes in its Company amental investment restrictions. As a result of these voting rights, the Company's ability to take any such actions may be impeded to the extent that there are any preferred shares outstanding. The Board presently intends that, except as otherwise indicated in this prospectus and except as otherwise required by applicable law, holders of preferred shares will have equal voting rights with holders of common shares (one vote per share, unless otherwise required by the 1940 Act) and will vote together with holders of common shares as a single class. The phrase "vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding preferred shares" (or any like phrase) means, in accordance with Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act, the vote, at the annual or a special meeting of the shareholders of the Company duly called (i) of 67% or more of the preferred shares present at such meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding preferred shares are present or represented by proxy, or (ii) more than 50% of the outstanding preferred shares, whichever is less. The class vote of holders of preferred shares described above in each case will be in addition to a separate vote of the requisite percentage of common shares, and any other preferred shares, voting together as a single class, that may be necessary to authorize the action in question. An increase in the number of authorized preferred shares pursuant to the Company's governing documents or the issuance of additional shares of any series of preferred shares pursuant to the Company's governing documents shall not in and of itself be considered to adversely affect the rights and preferences of the preferred shares.

The applicable statement of preferences, including the calculation of the elements and definitions of certain terms of the rating agency guidelines, may be modified by action of the Board without further action by the

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shareholders if the Board determines that such modification is necessary to prevent a reduction in, or the withdrawal of, a rating of the preferred shares by any rating agency then rating the preferred shares at the request of the Company, as the case may be, and are in the aggregate in the best interests of the holders of preferred shares.

The foregoing voting provisions will not apply to any preferred shares if, at or prior to the time when the act with respect to which such vote otherwise would be required will be effected, such shares will have been redeemed or called for redemption and sufficient cash or cash equivalents provided to the applicable paying agent to effect such redemption. The holders of preferred shares will have no preemptive rights or rights to cumulative voting.

Limitation on Issuance of Preferred Shares

So long as the Company has preferred shares outstanding, subject to receipt of approval from the rating agencies of such preferred shares outstanding, and subject to compliance with the Company's investment objective, policies and restrictions, the Company may issue and sell shares of additional preferred shares provided that the Company will, immediately after giving effect to the issuance of such additional preferred shares and to its receipt and application of the proceeds thereof (including, without limitation, to the redemption of preferred shares to be redeemed out of such proceeds), have an "asset coverage" for all senior securities of the Company which are shares, as defined in the 1940 Act, of at least 200% of the sum of the liquidation preference of the preferred shares of the Company then outstanding and all indebtedness of the Company constituting senior securities and no such additional preferred shares will have any preference or priority over any other preferred shares of the Company upon the distribution of the assets of the Company or in respect of the payment of dividends or distributions.

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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The Adviser will experience conflicts of interest in connection with the management of the Company, including, but not limited to, those discussed below. Dealing with conflicts of interest is complex and difficult, and new and different types of conflicts may subsequently arise.

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Each of the Adviser and the other investment advisers and/or investment managers affiliated with KKR will deal with conflicts of interest using its best judgment, but in its sole discretion. When conflicts arise between the Company and another affiliated fund, the Adviser will represent the interests of the Company and the other participating affiliated adviser will represent the interests of the affiliated fund it sponsors, manages or advises. In resolving conflicts, the Adviser and the other affiliated advisers will consider various factors, including applicable restrictions under the 1940 Act, the interests of the funds and accounts they advise in the context of both the immediate issue at hand and the longer term course of dealing among the Company and the other affiliated fund. As with all conflicts involving the Company, the Adviser's determination as to which factors are relevant and the resolution of such conflicts will be made in the Adviser's sole discretion except as required by the 1940 Act or by the governing documents of the Company. Although the Adviser has established procedures and policies addressing conflicts of interest, there can be no assurance that the Adviser will be able to resolve all conflicts in a manner that is favorable to the Company.

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INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

Fundamental Restrictions

The following are fundamental investment restrictions of the Company and may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the Company's outstanding voting securities (which for this purpose and under the 1940 Act, means the lesser of (i) 67% or more of the Company's voting securities present at a meeting at which more than 50% of the Company's outstanding voting securities are present or represented by proxy or (ii) more than 50% of the Company's outstanding voting securities). Except as otherwise noted, all percentage limitations set forth below apply immediately after a purchase and any subsequent change in any applicable percentage resulting from market fluctuations does not require any action. With respect to the limitations on the issuance of senior securities and in the case of borrowings, the percentage limitations apply at the time of issuance and on an ongoing basis. The Company's fundamental policies are as follows:

The following are interpretations of the fundamental investment policies of the Company and may be revised without approval of the Company's Shareholders, consistent with current laws and regulations as such may be interpreted or modified by regulatory authorities having jurisdiction, from time to time:

. Under current law as interpreted by the SEC and its staff, the Company may borrow from: (a) a bank, provided that immediately after such borrowing there is an asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings of the Company; or (b) a bank or other persons for temporary purposes only, provided that such temporary borrowings are in an amount not exceeding 5% of the Company's total assets at the time when the borrowing is made. This limitation does not preclude the Company from entering into reverse repurchase transactions, provided that the Company has an asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings and repurchase commitments of the Company pursuant to reverse repurchase transactions.

. Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by an investment company evidencing indebtedness. The Company's limitation with respect to issuing senior securities is not

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applicable to activities that may be deemed to involve the issuance or sale of a senior security by the Company, provided that the Company's engagement in such activities is consistent with or permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or interpretations of the SEC or its staff.

. Under the 1940 Act, underwriting securities generally involves an investment company purchasing securities directly from an issuer for the purpose of selling (distributing) them or participating in any such activity either directly or indirectly. The Company's limitation with respect to underwriting securities is not applicable to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities (including restricted securities), the Company may be deemed an underwriter under certain federal securities laws.

. Under current SEC and SEC staff interpretation, the Company would "concentrate" its investments if more than 25% of the Company's total assets would be invested in securities of issuers conducting their principal business activities in the same industry. For purposes of this limitation, there is no limit on: (1) investments in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities or securities of state and municipal governments or their political subdivisions, in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government securities, or in securities issued by the states, territories, or possessions of the United States ("municipal securities"), excluding private activity municipal securities whose principal and interest payments are derived principally from the assets and revenues of a entity (which will be subject to restriction 4); or (2) investments in issuers domiciled in a single jurisdiction provided that the Company does not invest greater than 25% in a particular industry. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, the Company may invest in one or more investment companies; provided that, except to the extent the Company invests in other investment companies pursuant to Section 12(d)(1)(A) or (F) of the 1940 Act, the Company treats the assets of the investment companies in which it invests as its own for purposes of this policy.

. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in real estate but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments. The Company's limitation with respect to investing in real estate is not applicable to investments in securities or mortgages or loans that are secured by or represent interests in real estate. This limitation does not preclude the Company from purchasing or selling mortgage-related securities or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business or that have a significant portion of their assets in real estate (including real estate investment trusts).

. The 1940 Act does not directly restrict an investment company's ability to invest in commodities but does require that every investment company have a fundamental investment policy governing such investments. The Company may hold commodities acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other investments. This limitation does not preclude the Company from purchasing or selling options or futures contracts, from investing in securities or other instruments backed by commodities or from investing in companies that are engaged in a commodities business or have a significant portion of their assets in commodities.

. Under current law as interpreted by the SEC and its staff, the Company may not lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties (this restriction does not apply to purchases of debt securities or repurchase agreements). Subject to this limitation, the Company may make loans, for example: (a) by loaning portfolio securities; (b) by engaging in repurchase agreements; (c) by making loans secured by real estate; (d) by making loans to affiliated funds as permitted by the SEC; or (e) by purchasing offered debt securities. For purposes of this limitation, the term "loans" shall not include the purchase of a portion of an issue of publicly distributed bonds, debentures or other securities.

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jurisdiction, from time to time") provide the Company with flexibility to change its limitations in connection with changes in applicable law, rules, regulations or exemptive relief. The language used in these restrictions provides the necessary flexibility to allow the Board to respond efficiently to these kinds of developments without the delay and expense of a Shareholder meeting.

Restrictions

The Company's investment objective and investment strategies are not fundamental and may be changed by the Board without Shareholder approval. The Company will provide Shareholders with at least 60 days' notice prior to changing the policy to invest, under normal circumstances, 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of its borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of loans to companies having their principal place of business in the United States.

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MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY

Board of Directors

Below is a list of the Company's Directors and their present positions and principal occupations during the past five years. Directors who are not deemed to be "interested persons" of the Company as defined in the 1940 Act are referred to as "Independent Directors." Directors who are deemed to be "interested persons" of the Company are referred to as "Interested Directors." The term "Fund Complex" includes the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser or its affiliates as of the date of this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum.

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Experience of Directors

The Board has concluded, based on experience, qualifications and attributes, that the Director should serve as a Director. Following is a brief summary of the information that led to and/or supports this conclusion.

, an Interested Director, joined KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC in 2006 and is a Managing Director of KKR, Chief Operating Officer of KKR Private Credit, and Operating Officer of FS KKR Capital Corp ("FSK"). Mr. Wilson served as Corporate Capital Trust's Chief Operating Officer prior to its merger with FS KKR Capital Corp. and has held various senior roles across KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC. Prior to KKR, Mr. Wilson was with PricewaterhouseCoopers, serving a variety of clients across industries. Mr. Wilson holds a B.A. in Economics with honors from Wilfrid Laurier University and a MAcc in Accounting from the University of Waterloo. He also is a CFA Charterholder, Chartered Professional Accountant and a Chartered Accountant.

, an Independent Director, is an independent trustee on the board of directors of KKR Income Opportunities Fund and KKR Asset-Based Finance Fund She has served on the board of directors of KKR Asset-Based Income Fund ("ABIF") and KKR Enhanced US Direct Lending Inc. ("EDL") since 2023 and 2024, respectively. She is a Board Member of FlexPaths LLC, a workplace strategy and consulting firm. She is Treasurer and a Board Member on climate change and energy. Previously, Ms. Sidamon-Eristoff was a Managing Director of Constellation Wealth Advisors from 2007 until its sale in 2015 to First Republic Bank. She started her career in 1987 at Morgan Stanley, spending most of it in Private Wealth Management, first as a fixed income portfolio manager, then as a Managing Director and head of the New York and other offices. She retired in 2005 as an Advisory Director. Ms. Sidamon-Eristoff has served on the boards of in New York and New Jersey. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Duke University and an M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

, an Independent Director, has served on the board of directors for FSK since 2018, on the board of trustees for KKR FS Income Trust since 2022, on the board of trustees for KKR FS Income Trust Select since 2023, served as an independent director of Corporate Capital Trust, Inc. ("CCT") from 2011 until the merger of FSK and CCT in 2018, and served as an independent trustee for Corporate Capital Trust II from 2015 until its merger with FS KKR Capital Corp. II ("FSKR") in 2019. Mr. Kropp was also a member of the board of directors of FSKR until the merger. Mr. Kropp has served as lead independent director of KKR Real Estate Select Trust since its founding in 2021. He has served on the board of trustees of ABIF since 2023, on the board of directors of EDL since 2024, and on the board of trustees of since 2026. Mr. Kropp previously served as chief investment officer of SLKW Investments LLC, a position he held from 2009 until his retirement in 2019 and was chief financial officer of Microproperties LLC from 2012 to 2019. From 1998 to 2021, Mr. Kropp was a director, chair of the Compensation committee, and a member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance committee of PS Business Parks, Inc., a public real estate investment trust whose shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), until its acquisition. Mr. Kropp was previously an independent trustee of NYSE-listed American Homes 4 Rent and chairman of its audit committee. Mr. Kropp received a B.B.A. Finance from St. Francis College and completed the MBA/CPA preparation program from New York University. Mr. Kropp has, in the past, been licensed to serve in a variety of supervisory positions (including financial, options and compliance principal) by the National Association of Securities Dealers. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and a Board Leadership Fellow for the National Association of Corporate Directors.

, an Independent Director, has served on the board of directors for FSK since 2019, served on the board of trustees for KKR FS Income Trust and KKR FS Income Trust Select since 2022 and 2023, respectively, and is the founder and has served as the chief executive officer of Echo Juliette, a consultant and

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adviser on workplace investments spanning executive coaching, employee productivity and physical space, since January 2019. She has served on the board of trustees of ABIF since 2023 and on the board of directors of EDL since 2024. Prior to founding Echo Juliette, Ms. Sandler served as managing director of The Blackstone Group and Chief Operating Officer of its Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies business from September 2016 to August 2018. Prior to joining The Blackstone Group, she worked at Deutsche Bank from November 2000 to August 2016, including serving at different times as a managing director and global chief operating officer of the Risk Division, Structure Finance business and Commercial Real Estate business, among other roles. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, she worked at a number of companies in the financial services industry. Ms. Sandler was also a member of the board of directors of FSKR until the merger with Corporate Capital Trust II. Ms. Sandler received a B.A. from Duke University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Director Beneficial Ownership of Company Shares

The following table shows the dollar range of equity securities beneficially owned by the Directors in the Company and the Fund Complex as of December 31, 2025.

Compensation of Directors

The Company's Independent Directors will be compensated by an annual retainer. The following is the compensation paid to the Directors for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

The Board met four times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

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Board Committees

In addition to serving on the Board, the Independent Directors also serve on the following committees, which have been established by the Board to handle certain designated responsibilities. The Board has designated a chair of each committee. The Board may establish additional committees, change the membership of any committee, fill all vacancies and designate alternate members to replace any absent or disqualified member of any committee or to dissolve any committee as it deems necessary and in the Company's best interest.

The members of the Company's Audit Committee (the "Audit Committee") are Catherine B. Sidamon-Eristoff, James H. Kropp and Elizabeth J. Sandler, each of whom meets the independence standards established by the SEC for audit committees and is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act. James H. Kropp serves as chair of the Audit Committee. The Board has determined that Mr. Kropp is an "audit committee financial expert" as that term is defined under Item 407 the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a written charter and meets periodically as necessary. The Audit Committee is responsible for selecting, engaging and discharging the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing the plans, scope and results of the audit engagement with the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, approving professional services provided by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm (including compensation therefor), reviewing the independence of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and reviewing the adequacy of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. No member of the Audit Committee is an "interested person" of the Company.

The Audit Committee met four times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

The members of the Company's Nominating Committee (the "Nominating Committee") are Catherine B. Sidamon-Eristoff, James H. Kropp and Elizabeth J. Sandler, each of whom meets the independence standards established by the SEC for governance committees and is independent for purposes of the 1940 Act. Elizabeth J. Sandler serves as chair of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee operates pursuant to a written charter and meets periodically as necessary. The Nominating Committee is responsible for selecting, researching, and nominating directors for election by Shareholders, periodically reviewing the composition of the Board in light of the current needs of the Board and the Company, and determining whether it may be appropriate to add or remove individuals after considering issues of judgment, diversity, age, skills, background and experience. The Nominating Committee will consider proposed nominations for directors by Shareholders who have sent nominations (which include the biographical information and the qualifications of the proposed nominee) to President of the Company, as the Nominating Committee deems appropriate. No member of the Nominating Committee is an "interested person" of the Company.

The Nominating Committee did not meet during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board is currently composed of four Directors, three of whom are Independent Directors. The Company's business and affairs are managed under the direction of its Board. Among other things, the Board sets broad policies for the Company and approves the appointment of the Company's Administrator and officers. The role of the Board, and of any individual Director, is one of oversight and not of management of the

Under the Company's Bylaws, the Board may designate one of the Directors as chair to preside over meetings of the Board and meetings of Shareholders, and to perform such other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board. Presently, Ryan L.G. Wilson serves as Chair of the Board and is an Interested Director by virtue of his employment relationship with an affiliate of the Adviser. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders for Mr. Wilson to serve as Chair of the Board because of his significant

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experience in matters of relevance to the Company's business. James H. Kropp presently serves as the lead Independent Director, which the Board believes is an appropriate means to seek to address any potential conflicts of interest that may arise from the Chair's status as an Interested Director. The Board believes that flexibility to determine its Chair and to recognize its leadership structure is in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders at this time.

All of the Independent Directors play an active role on the Board. The Independent Directors compose a majority of the Board and will be closely involved in all material deliberations related to the Company. The Board believes that, with these practices, each Independent Director has an equal involvement in the actions and oversight role of the Board and equal accountability to the Company and its Shareholders. The Independent Directors are expected to meet separately (i) as part of each regular Board meeting and (ii) with the Company's Chief Compliance Officer, as part of at least one Board meeting each year.

The Board believes that its leadership structure is the optimal structure for the Company at this time. The Board, which will review its leadership structure periodically as part of its annual self-assessment process, further believes that its structure is presently appropriate to enable it to exercise its oversight of the Company.

Board Role in Risk Oversight

The Directors meet periodically throughout the year to discuss and consider matters concerning the Company and to oversee the Company's activities, including its investment performance, compliance program and risks associated with its activities. Risk management is a broad concept comprising many disparate elements (for example, investment risk, issuer and counterparty risk, compliance risk, operational risk and business continuity risk). The Board implements its risk oversight function both as a whole and through its committees. The Board has adopted, and periodically reviews, policies and procedures designed to address risks associated with the Company's activities. In the course of providing oversight, the Board and its committees will receive reports on the Company's and the Adviser's activities, including reports regarding the Company's investment portfolio and financial accounting and reporting. The Board also receives a quarterly report from the Company's chief compliance officer, who reports on the Company's compliance with the federal and state securities laws and its internal compliance policies and procedures as well as those of the Adviser, and the Company's Administrator. The Audit Committee's meetings with the Company's independent registered public accounting firm also contribute to its oversight of certain internal control risks. In addition, the Board meets periodically with the Adviser to receive reports regarding the Company's operations, including reports on certain investment and operational risks, and the Independent Directors are encouraged to communicate directly with senior members of Company management.

The Board believes that this role in risk oversight is appropriate. The Board believes that the Company has robust internal processes in place and a strong internal control environment to identify and manage risks. However, not all risks that may affect the Company can be identified or processes and controls developed to eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects, and some risks are beyond the control of the Company, the Adviser and the Company's other service providers.

Adviser

KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC serves as the Adviser, subject to the ultimate oversight of, and any policies established by, the Board, pursuant to the terms of an investment advisory agreement with the Company. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Adviser manages the Company's investment portfolio, directs purchases and sales of portfolio securities and reports thereon to the Company's officers and directors regularly. The Adviser or its parent also provides the office space, facilities, equipment and personnel necessary to perform the following services for the Company: SEC compliance, including record keeping, reporting requirements and registration statements and proxies; supervision of Company operations, including coordination of functions of the transfer agent, custodian, accountants, counsel and other parties performing services or

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operational functions for the Company; and certain administrative and clerical services, including certain accounting services and maintenance of certain books and records.

Launched in 2004, the Adviser is a subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc., a leading global investment firm with an over history of leadership, innovation and investment excellence. The Adviser is a leading manager of grade debt and public equities. The Adviser was formed as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 24, 2004 and is a registered investment adviser under the 1940 Act. The Adviser currently serves as an investment adviser of certain unregistered private investment companies and registered investment companies and may in the future serve as an investment adviser of other registered and unregistered investment companies. The Adviser is located at 555 California Street, 50th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, and its telephone number is (415)

About KKR

KKR operates with a single culture that rewards investment discipline, creativity, determination and patience and the sharing of information, resources, expertise and best practices across offices and asset classes, subject to well-defined information sharing policies and compliance procedures. Its investment professionals provide access to an established platform for evaluating investments, managing risk and focusing on opportunities that seek to generate attractive returns with appropriate levels of risk. This platform allows for intensive due diligence to filter investment opportunities and help select investments that offer the most favorable risk/reward characteristics. Because KKR believes that deep industry knowledge is integral to sourcing deals and creating value for investors, KKR's investment professionals are organized in industry and/or sector-specific teams. These teams conduct their own primary research, develop views on industry/sector themes and trends and proactively work to identify opportunities in which to invest, often on an exclusive basis. KKR believes this approach allows investment teams to become experts within their sectors and build strong relationships with borrowers or originators needing capital.

Founded in 1976, KKR is a leading global investment firm with 20 offices and over 2,000 people, including approximately 750 investment professionals. It operates an integrated global platform for sourcing and executing investments across multiple industries, asset classes and geographies. KKR is a long-term fundamental investor focused on producing attractive risk-adjusted returns for its clients. As of December 31, 2025, KKR had approximately $744 billion in AUM.

Investment Management Team

The Company is positioned, under the management of the Adviser, to take advantage of the full resources of KKR's global network. With over 480 employees in its business, including approximately 170 dedicated investment professionals, the Adviser's investment teams seek to leverage KKR's private equity experience and extensive industry relationships in making strong investment choices on behalf of its clients. The investment professional of the Adviser who has primary responsibility for management and oversight of the Company is Daniel Pietrzak.

joined KKR in 2016 and is a Member of KKR. Mr. Pietrzak is a portfolio manager for KKR's private credit funds and portfolios and a member of the Global Private Credit Investment Committee, Europe Direct Lending Investment Committee and KKR Credit Portfolio Management Committee. Mr. Pietrzak is Chief Investment Officer of the KKR / FS Investments joint venture and of the business development companies managed by the joint venture, including FS KKR Capital Corp., which trades on the NYSE. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Pietrzak was a managing director and Deutsche Bank's structured finance business across the Americas and Europe. Previously, Mr. Pietrzak held various roles in the credit businesses of Societe Generale and CIBC World Markets. Mr. Pietrzak started his career at Price Waterhouse in New York and is a CPA. Mr. Pietrzak holds an M.B.A. in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Accounting from Lehigh University.

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Mr. Pietrzak is supported not only by personnel of the Adviser, but also by having access to the global platform of KKR, which has approximately 630 investment professionals across public and private markets. KKR's investment professionals provide access to an established platform for evaluating investments, managing risk and focusing on opportunities and are organized in industry-specific teams that conduct their own primary research and develop views on industry themes and trends. These investment professionals are also supported by an Investment Committee comprised of senior personnel that exercises oversight over, and provides insight to, the investment activities of the Company.

Portfolio Manager

The portfolio manager primarily responsible for the management of the Company also manages other registered investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles and other accounts, as indicated below. The following table identifies, as of December 31, 2025: (i) the number of other registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager and (ii) the total AUM of such companies, vehicles and accounts, and the number and total AUM of such companies, vehicles and accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on performance.

Daniel Pietrzak

Portfolio Manager Compensation

Consistent with KKR's global, integrated culture, KKR has one firm-wide compensation and incentive structure based on a global profit and loss statement, which covers the portfolio manager. KKR's compensation structure is designed to align the interests of the investment personnel serving the Company with those of the Company's Shareholders and to give everyone a direct financial incentive to ensure that all of KKR's resources, knowledge and relationships around the world are utilized to maximize risk-adjusted returns for each strategy.

Each of KKR's senior executives, including the portfolio manager responsible for the management of the Company, receives a base salary and is eligible for a cash bonus and equity compensation, as well as additional incentives including "dollars at work" in KKR fund investments (other than the Company) and equity compensation. The cash bonus, equity compensation and "dollars at work" are discretionary, and "dollars at work" and equity awards are typically subject to a vesting period of several years.

All final compensation and other longer-term incentive award decisions are made by the KKR Management Committee based on input from managers. Compensation and other incentives are not formulaic, but rather are judgment and merit driven, and are determined based on a combination of overall firm performance, individual contribution and performance, business unit performance, and relevant market and competitive compensation practices for other businesses and the individual roles/responsibilities within each of the businesses.

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Securities Ownership of Portfolio Manager

As of December 31, 2025, the portfolio manager of the Company beneficially owned the following amounts of common shares of the Company:

Investment Advisory Agreement

Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, the Adviser receives an annual fee, payable monthly by the Company, in an amount equal to 1.25% of the Company's month end net assets. The Management Fee is an expense paid out of the Company's assets. The Management Fee is paid monthly in arrears within 30 days of the calculation of the Company's NAV for each month.

The Adviser has agreed to reduce its Management Fee to an annual rate of 0.00% of the Company's month end net assets. The Management Fee Waiver may be terminated only upon 60 days' notice by the Board or the Adviser.

A discussion regarding the basis for the approval of the investment advisory agreement by the Board is available in the Company's report to Shareholders for the period ended December 31, 2023. The basis for any subsequent continuation of the Company's investment advisory agreement will be provided in the annual or semi-annual reports to Shareholders for the periods during which such continuations occur.

In addition to the fees paid to the Adviser, the Company pays all fees, costs and expenses fairly allocable to the Company, related to the activities, business, operations or actual or potential investments of the Company, including without limitation: (a) fees, costs and expenses of outside counsel, accountants, auditors, appraisers, valuation experts, rating agencies, consultants, administrators, custodians, depositaries, directors and other similar outside advisors and service providers (including servicing companies in which KKR or its affiliates or eligible partners, members, managing directors, directors, officers or employees of KKR, the Adviser or their respective affiliates (collectively, "KKR Personnel") have an interest) with respect to the Company and its potential and actual investments (including allocable compensation and expenses of senior advisors, executive advisors, industry advisors and technical consultants and allocable fees and expenses of all or any of KKR Capstone Americas LLC, KKR Capstone EMEA LLP, KKR Capstone EMEA (International) LLP, KKR Capstone Asia Limited and their Capstone-branded subsidiaries, which employ operating professionals dedicated to supporting KKR deal teams and portfolio companies (collectively, "Capstone") related to the Company's activities), and including the cost of any valuation of, or any fairness opinion relating to, any investment or other asset or liability or potential transaction, of the Company; (b) fees, costs and expenses of identifying, sourcing, investigating (and conducting diligence with respect to), evaluating, structuring, consummating, registering, holding, rating, monitoring or disposing potential and actual portfolio investments, including (i) brokerage commissions, clearing and settlement charges, investment banking fees, bank charges, custodial fees, placement, syndication and solicitation fees, arranger fees, expenses relating to short sales, sales commissions, and other investment, execution, closing and administrative fees, costs and expenses, (ii) any travel-related costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith (including costs and expenses of accommodations and meals, costs and expenses related to attending trade association meetings, conferences or similar meetings for purposes of evaluating actual or potential investment opportunities, and with respect to travel on aircraft, costs of travel at a comparable business class commercial airline rate) including any such expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of relevant investment committees and portfolio management committees, (iii) expenses associated with portfolio and risk management including hedging transactions and

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related costs, (iv) fees, costs and expenses incurred in the organization, operation, administration, restructuring or dissolution, liquidation and termination of any entities through which the Company makes investments (including costs associated with establishing and maintaining a permanent residence in certain jurisdictions, such as employee compensation and benefits, allocable rent and other overhead of entities established to manage or administer such entities including entities in which KKR or its affiliates have an interest); and (v) fees, costs and expenses of outside counsel, accountants, auditors, consultants (including Capstone) and other similar advisors and service providers incurred in connection with designing, implementing and monitoring participation by portfolio companies or other issuers in compliance and operational "best practices" programs and initiatives; (c) any taxes, fees or other governmental charges levied against the Company or on its income or assets or in connection with its business or operations including the business or operations of any entities through which the Company invests and preparation expenses in connection with such governmental charges (which includes the preparation and filing of any forms, schedules, filings, information or other documents necessary to avoid the imposition of withholding or other taxes pursuant to any applicable tax reporting obligation and report of foreign bank and financial accounts) or to otherwise comply with applicable tax reporting obligations; (d) fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with any audit, examination, investigation or other proceeding by any taxing authority or incurred in connection with any governmental or regulatory inquiry, investigation or proceeding, in each case, involving or otherwise applicable to the Company, including the amount of any judgments, settlements, remediation or fines paid in connection therewith, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any fine or penalty paid by the Adviser or its affiliates to a governmental body of competent jurisdiction on the basis of a finding that the Adviser or such affiliate has breached a fiduciary duty to the Company (for the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing does not include any fine or penalty related to activities taken by the Adviser or its affiliates on behalf of the Company); (e) expenses of the Board and its members (including (i) travel, accommodation, meal, event, entertainment and other similar fees, costs and expenses in connection with any meetings of the Board and (ii) the fees, costs and expenses of any legal counsel or other advisors retained by, or at the direction or for the benefit of, the Board); (f) fees, costs and expenses of holding any annual or other shareholder meeting; (g) the portion fairly allocable to the Company of fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with legal, regulatory and tax services provided on behalf of the Company, its investments and portfolio companies and compliance with U.S. federal, state, or local law, or other law or other law and regulation relating to the Company's activities (including expenses relating to the preparation and filing of regulatory filings of the Company); and expenses and fees incurred in connection with establishing, implementing, monitoring and/or measuring the impact of any sustainability-related policies and programs, including all fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with reporting on such sustainability-related policies and programs or otherwise evaluating the Company's or its portfolio investments' or prospective portfolio investments' achievement of any sustainability-related objectives; (h) fees, costs and expenses associated with the Company's administration, including in relation to receiving capital from and making distributions to shareholders, the administration of assets, financial planning and treasury activities, the representation of the Company, the preparation and delivery of all Company financial statements, tax returns, distribution notices, other reports and notices and other required or requested information provided to shareholders (including the fees, costs and expenses of any other third-party administrator that provides accounting and administrative services to the Company), fees, costs and expenses incurred to audit such reports, provide access to such reports or information (including through a website or other portal) and any other operational, secretarial or postage expenses relating thereto or arising in connection with the distribution thereof (and including, in each case, technology development and support with respect to such activities and other administrative support therefor), and allocable compensation and overhead of KKR Personnel engaged in the aforementioned activities and KKR Personnel providing oversight of any third party administrator engaged in the aforementioned activities; (i) principal, interest on and fees, costs and expenses relating to or arising out of all borrowings made by the Company, including fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and establishment of the relevant credit facility, other indebtedness, guarantee, line of credit, loan commitment, letter of credit, equity commitment letter, hedging guarantee or similar credit support or other indebtedness involving the Company or any investment or relevant arrangements with respect to such borrowings or related to securing the same by mortgage, pledge, or other encumbrance and the fees, costs and expense of any amendments or modifications of such arrangements, and other fees, costs and expenses in respect of derivative contracts (including any payments under, and any margin expenses relating to, such derivative contracts or any

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posting of margin or collateral with respect to such derivative contracts); (j) fees, costs and expenses relating to a Default (but only to the extent not paid or otherwise borne by the Defaulting Shareholder); (k) fees, costs and expenses relating to a transfer of a shares (but only to the extent not paid or otherwise borne by the relevant transferring shareholder and/or the transferee); (l) fees, costs and expenses related to procuring, developing, implementing or maintaining information technology, data subscription and license-based services, research publications, materials, equipment and services, computer software or hardware and electronic equipment used in connection with providing services to the Company (including reporting as described herein), in connection with identifying, investigating (and conducting diligence with respect to) or evaluating, structuring, consummating (including license fees and maintenance costs for workflow technology that facilitates the closing of investments by, among other things, managing allocations, conflicts of interest and compliance with law, all in accordance with policies and procedures established by KKR and its affiliates), holding, monitoring, or disposing of potential and actual investments, or in connection with obtaining or performing research related to potential or actual investments, industries, sectors, geographies or other relevant market, economic, geopolitical or similar data or trends, including risk analysis software; (m) premiums and fees for insurance for the benefit of, or allocated to, the Company (including directors' and officers' liability, errors and omissions or other similar insurance policies, and any other insurance for coverage of liabilities incurred in connection with the activities of, or on behalf of, the Company) including an allocable portion of the premiums and fees for one or more "umbrella" policies that cover the Company and, to the extent applicable, costs of ERISA fidelity bonds, if applicable; (n) expenses of any actual or potential litigation or other dispute related to the Company or any actual or potential investment or portfolio company (including expenses incurred in connection with the investigation, prosecution, defense, judgment or settlement of litigation and the appointment of any agent for service of process on behalf of the Company or the shareholders) and other extraordinary expenses related to the Company or actual or potential investment or portfolio company (including fees, costs and expenses that are classified as extraordinary expenses under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (or such other accounting standards as are otherwise required)) excluding for the avoidance of doubt, any expenses with respect to which an indemnitee would not be entitled to indemnification or advancement; (o) fees, costs and expenses required under or otherwise related to the Company's indemnification obligations, including advancement of any such fees, costs or expenses to persons entitled to such indemnification, or other matters that are the subject of indemnification or contribution; (p) fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with dissolving, liquidating and terminating the Company; (q) all other costs and expenses of the Company in connection with the activities, business or operation of the Company and its potential and actual investments; (r) in the case of each of the foregoing items in this definition, all similar items in connection with any other investor Company vehicle, feeder Company, portfolio companies or entities through which the Company makes any investment, to the extent not otherwise paid or borne by such other fund vehicle, feeder fund, portfolio companies or entities; and (s) all other costs and expenses of the Company in connection with the business or operation of the Company and its investments, including organizational and offering expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, fund expenses may include any of the fees, costs, expenses and other liabilities described above incurred in connection with services provided, or other activities engaged in, by the Adviser and its affiliates, in addition to third parties. In determining the amount of fund expenses that may be fairly allocable to the Company and to any other fund advised by the Adviser or its affiliates that participate in investments with the Company, the Adviser will allocate such fund expenses in a manner that is consistent with an allocation methodology established by the Adviser and its affiliates.

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Officers of the Company

Below is a list of the officers of the Company and their present positions and principal occupations during the past five years. Officers are annually elected by the Directors.

The Company's officers do not receive compensation from the Company.

Control Persons and Principal Holders of Securities

A control person is a person who beneficially owns more than 25% of the voting securities of a company. As of April 1, 2026, KKR US Direct Lending Fund-U Holdings L.P., 555 California Street, 50th Floor, San Francisco CA 94104 is the sole shareholder and a control person of the Company.

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TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The discussion below provides general tax information related to an investment in Shares of the Company. Because tax laws are complex and often change, Shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the tax consequences of an investment in the Company. Unless otherwise noted, the following tax discussion applies only to U.S. Shareholders that hold the Shares as capital assets. A U.S. Shareholder is an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, a U.S. corporation, a trust if it (a) is subject to the primary supervision of a court in the United States and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (b) has made a valid election to be treated as a U.S. person, or any estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source.

The Company has elected to be treated, and intends to qualify each taxable year, as a regulated investment company (a "RIC") under Subchapter M of the Code. To qualify under Subchapter M for the favorable tax treatment accorded to RICs, the Company must, among other things: (1) distribute to its Shareholders in each taxable year at least 90% of the sum of its investment company taxable income (as that term is defined in the Code, but without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) and its net income; (2) derive in each taxable year at least 90% of its gross income from (a) dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, and gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including but not limited to gain from options, futures and forward contracts) derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or foreign currencies; and (b) net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships that are treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and that derive less than 90% of their gross income from the items described in (a) above (each, a "Qualified Publicly Traded Partnership"); and (3) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each quarter of each taxable year of the Company (a) at least 50% of the value of the Company's total assets is represented by cash, cash items (including receivables), U.S. government securities and securities of other RICs, and other securities, with these other securities limited, with respect to any one issuer, to an amount not greater in value than 5% of the value of the Company's total assets, and to not more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer, and (b) not more than 25% of the value of the Company's total assets is represented by the securities (other than U.S. government securities or securities of other RICs) of (I) any one issuer, (II) any two or more issuers that the Company controls and that are determined to be engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses or related trades or businesses or (III) any one or more Qualified Publicly Traded Partnerships. As a RIC, the Company generally is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss), if any, that it distributes in each taxable year to its Shareholders. Dividends on the Shares in amounts representing substantially all of the net investment income, if any, earned each year will be paid at least annually at the Company's discretion. The Company intends to pay dividends representing substantially all of the net capital gains, if any, it earns each year at least annually.

If the Company failed to qualify for the favorable tax treatment accorded to RICs in any taxable year, the Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax at the regular corporate rate on its taxable income (including distributions of net capital gain), even if such income were distributed to its Shareholders, and all distributions out of earnings and profits would be taxed to Shareholders as ordinary dividend income. Such distributions generally would be eligible (i) to be treated as "qualified dividend income" in the case of individual and other Shareholders and (ii) for the dividends received deduction in the case of corporate Shareholders. In addition, the Company could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay taxes and make distributions (which could be subject to interest charges) before requalifying for taxation as a RIC.

A RIC that fails to distribute, by the close of each calendar year, an amount at least equal to the sum of 98% of its ordinary taxable income for such calendar year and 98.2% of its capital gain net income (adjusted for certain ordinary losses) for the period ending on October 31 of such calendar year, plus any shortfalls from any prior year's required distribution, is liable for a 4% excise tax on the portion of the undistributed amounts of such

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income that are less than the required distributions. For these purposes, the Company is deemed to have distributed any income or gain on which it paid U.S. federal income tax.

The Company may elect to retain its net capital gain or a portion thereof for investment and be taxed at the corporate rate on the amount retained. In such case, it may designate the retained amount as undistributed capital gains in a notice to its shareholders, who will be treated as if each received a distribution of its pro rata share of such gain, with the result that each shareholder will (i) be required to report its pro rata share of such gain on its tax return as long-term capital gain, (ii) receive a refundable tax credit for its pro rata share of tax paid by the Company on the gain and (iii) increase the tax basis for its shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit.

Certain of the Company's investments are expected to be subject to special U.S. federal income tax provisions that may, among other things, (1) disallow, suspend or otherwise limit the allowance of certain losses or deductions, (2) convert lower-taxed long-term capital gain into higher-taxed short-term capital gain or ordinary income, (3) convert an ordinary loss or a deduction into a capital loss, the deductibility of which is more limited, (4) adversely affect when a purchase or sale of stock or securities is deemed to occur, (5) adversely alter the intended characterization of certain complex financial transactions, and (6) cause the Company to recognize income or gain without a corresponding receipt of cash (referred to as "phantom income"). For example, with respect to phantom income, if the Company holds debt obligations that are treated under applicable tax rules as having OID (such as debt instruments with PIK interest or, in certain cases, increasing interest rates or issued with equity or warrants) or debt obligations that are acquired with market discount in respect of which an election has been made to accrue such market discount on a current basis, the Company must include in income each taxable year a portion of the OID or market discount that accrues over the life of the obligation, regardless of whether cash representing such income is received by the Company in the same taxable year. The Company may also have to include in income other amounts that it has not yet received in cash, such as PIK interest and deferred loan origination fees that are paid after origination of the loan or are paid in compensation such as equity or warrants. Because any OID or other amounts accrued will be included in the Company's investment company taxable income for the year of accrual, the Company may be required to make a distribution to its Shareholders in order to satisfy the annual distribution requirement, even though it will not have received any corresponding cash amount. Moreover, there may be uncertainty as to the appropriate treatment of certain of the Company's investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In particular, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of investments in debt securities that are rated below investment grade is uncertain in various respects.

Distributions to Shareholders by the Company of ordinary income (including "market discount" realized by the Company on the sale of debt securities), and of net short-term capital gains, if any, realized by the Company are generally taxable to Shareholders as ordinary income to the extent such distributions are paid out of the Company's current or accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions, if any, of net capital gains properly reported as "capital gain dividends" are taxable as long-term capital gains, regardless of the length of time the Shareholder has owned Shares of the Company. A distribution of an amount in excess of the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) will be treated by a Shareholder as a return of capital which will be applied against and reduce the Shareholder's basis in his or her Shares. To the extent that the amount of any such distribution exceeds the Shareholder's basis in his or her Shares, the excess will be treated by the Shareholder as gain from a sale or exchange of the Shares. Distributions paid by the Company generally are not eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations or for the reduced rates applicable to certain qualified dividend income received by Shareholders.

Under applicable Treasury Regulations, certain distributions reported by a Company as section 163(j) interest dividends may be treated as interest income by Shareholders for purposes of the tax rules applicable to interest expense limitations under Code section 163(j). Such treatment by the Shareholder is generally subject to holding period requirements and other potential limitations, although the holding period requirements are generally not applicable to dividends declared by money market funds and certain other funds that declare dividends daily and pay such dividends on a monthly or more frequent basis. The amount that a Company is eligible to report as a

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Section 163(j) dividend for a tax year is generally limited to the excess of the Company's business interest income over the sum of the Company's (i) business interest expense and (ii) other deductions properly allocable to the Company's business interest income.

Although dividends generally are treated as distributed when paid, dividends declared in October, November or December, payable to Shareholders of record on a specified date in one of those months, and paid during the following January, are treated as having been distributed by the Company (and received by Shareholders) on December 31 of the year in which declared.

For any period that the Company does not qualify as a "publicly offered regulated investment company," as defined in the Code, Shareholders are taxed as though they received a distribution of some of the Company's expenses. A "publicly offered regulated investment company" is a RIC whose shares are either (i) continuously offered pursuant to a public offering, (ii) regularly traded on an established securities market or (iii) held by or for at least 500 persons at all times during the taxable year. If the Company is not a publicly offered regulated investment company for any period, a U.S. Shareholder's allocable portion of its affected expenses, including the management fees, will be treated as an additional distribution to the Shareholder and will be deductible by such Shareholder only to the extent permitted under the limitations described below. The ability of taxpayers to deduct such expenses, referred to as miscellaneous itemized deductions, is subject to significant limitations. In particular, Shareholders, including individuals, trusts, and estates generally will not be entitled to a deduction for such expenses.

In general, the sale or other disposition of Shares (except pursuant to a repurchase by the Company, as described below) results in capital gain or loss to Shareholders. A holder's gain or loss is generally a long-term capital gain or loss if the Shares have been held for more than one year. Present law taxes both long- and short-term capital gains of corporations at the rates applicable to ordinary income. For taxpayers, however, long-term capital gains are currently eligible for reduced rates of taxation. Losses realized by a holder on the sale or exchange of Shares held for six months or less are treated as long-term capital losses to the extent of any distribution of long-term capital gain received (or amounts designated as undistributed capital gains) with respect to such Shares. In addition, no loss will be allowed on the sale or other disposition of Shares if the owner acquires or enters into a contract or option to acquire securities that are substantially identical to such Shares within 30 days before or after the disposition. In such case, the basis of the securities acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.

From time to time, the Company may offer to repurchase its outstanding Shares. Shareholders who tender all Shares held, or considered to be held, by them will be treated as having sold their Shares and generally will realize a capital gain or loss. If a Shareholder tenders fewer than all of its Shares or fewer than all Shares tendered are repurchased, such Shareholder may be treated as having received a taxable dividend upon the tender of its Shares. In such a case, there is a risk that Shareholders, and Shareholders who tender some but not all of their Shares or fewer than all of whose Shares are repurchased, in each case whose percentage interests in the Company increase as a result of such tender, will be treated as having received a taxable distribution from the Company. The extent of such risk will vary depending upon the particular circumstances of the tender offer, and in particular whether such offer is a single and isolated event or is part of a plan for periodically redeeming Shares of the Company.

The Company may be required to withhold from all distributions and redemption proceeds payable to U.S. Shareholders who fail to provide the Company with their correct taxpayer identification numbers or to make required certifications, or who have been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that they are subject to backup withholding. Certain Shareholders specified in the Code generally are exempt from such backup withholding. This backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be refunded or credited against the Shareholder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.

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A U.S. Shareholder that is a organization for U.S. federal income tax purposes may nevertheless be subject to taxation to the extent that it is considered to derive unrelated business taxable income ("UBTI"). The direct conduct by a U.S. Shareholder of the activities that the Company proposes to conduct could give rise to UBTI. However, a RIC is a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and its business activities generally will not be attributed to its shareholders for purposes of determining their treatment under current law. Moreover, under current law, if the Company incurs indebtedness, such indebtedness will not be attributed to a U.S. Shareholder. Therefore, a U.S. Shareholder should not be subject to U.S. federal income taxation solely as a result of such Shareholder's direct or indirect ownership of Shares and receipt of distributions with respect to such Shares (regardless of whether the Company incurs indebtedness). Certain private universities are subject to an additional excise tax on their "net investment income," including income from interest, dividends, and capital gains. Tax legislation enacted in 2025 has modified these rules to, among other changes, implement a tiered tax rate and increase the maximum excise tax rate to 8% for taxable years beginning after 2025. Proposals periodically are made to change the treatment of "blocker" investment vehicles interposed between investors and investments. In the event that any such proposals were to be adopted and applied to RICs, the treatment of dividends payable to investors could be adversely affected. In addition, special rules would apply if the Company were to invest in certain real estate mortgage investment conduits or taxable mortgage pools that could result in a U.S. Shareholder recognizing income that would be treated as UBTI.

If a Shareholder (other than a partnership) is not a U.S. Shareholder (other than such a Shareholder whose ownership of Shares is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business), certain dividends received by such Shareholder from the Company may be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax. To the extent that Company distributions consist of ordinary dividends that are subject to withholding, the applicable withholding agent will generally be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax at the rate of 30% (or such lower rate as may be determined in accordance with any applicable treaty). However, dividends paid by the Company that are "interest-related dividends" or "short-term capital gain dividends" are generally exempt from such withholding, in each case to the extent the Company properly reports such dividends to Shareholders. For these purposes, interest-related dividends and short-term capital gain dividends generally represent distributions of interest or short-term capital gains that would not have been subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at the source if they had been received directly by a Shareholder, and that satisfy certain other requirements. No assurance can be given as to what percentage of the Company's distributions are eligible for this exemption from withholding of U.S. federal income tax or, if eligible, will be reported as such by the Company. In the case of stock held through an intermediary, the intermediary may withhold U.S. federal income tax even if the Company reports the payment as an interest-related dividend or short-term capital gain dividend. To qualify for this exemption from withholding, a Shareholder must comply with applicable certification requirements relating to its tax residency status (including, in general, furnishing an IRS Form IRS Form IRS Form IRS Form (and any required attachments) or IRS Form or an acceptable substitute or successor form). In such a scenario, tax withheld by the intermediary would generally be refundable, but would require the Shareholder to file a U.S. income tax return to claim the refund. Net capital gain dividends (that is, distributions of the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) distributed by the Company to a Shareholder will not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax.

The Company may be required to withhold from distributions to a Shareholder that are otherwise exempt from U.S. federal withholding tax (or taxable at a reduced treaty rate) unless the Shareholder certifies his or her foreign status under penalties of perjury or otherwise establishes an exemption.

Under sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code (such sections commonly referred to as "FATCA"), a 30% United States federal withholding tax may apply to any ordinary dividends and other distributions that the Company pays to (i) a "foreign financial institution" (as specifically defined in the Code), whether such foreign financial institution is the beneficial owner or an intermediary, unless such foreign financial institution agrees to verify, report and disclose its "United States account" holders (as specifically defined in the Code) and meets certain other specified requirements or (ii) a foreign entity, whether such foreign entity is the

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beneficial owner or an intermediary, unless such entity provides a certification that the beneficial owner of the payment does not have any substantial United States owners or provides the name, address and taxpayer identification number of each such substantial United States owner and certain other specified requirements are met. In certain cases, the relevant foreign financial institution or foreign entity may qualify for an exemption from, or be deemed to be in compliance with, these rules. In addition, foreign financial institutions located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisor regarding FATCA and whether it may be relevant to their ownership and disposition of Shares.

The foregoing tax discussion is for general information only. The provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations thereunder presently in effect as they directly govern the taxation of the Company and its Shareholders are subject to change by legislative or administrative action, and any such change may be retroactive with respect to the Company's transactions. The foregoing does not represent a detailed description of the U.S. federal income tax considerations relevant to special classes of taxpayers including, without limitation, financial institutions, insurance companies, investors in pass-through entities, U.S. Shareholders whose "functional currency" is not the U.S. dollar, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in securities or commodities that elect mark to market treatment, or persons that will hold Shares as a position in a "straddle," "hedge" or as part of a "constructive sale" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, this discussion does not address the application of the Medicare tax on net investment income or the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax.

Shareholders are advised to consult with their own tax advisors for more detailed information concerning federal income tax matters.

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ADMINISTRATOR

KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC also serves as administrator to the Company. Under the administration agreement, the Administrator is responsible for generally managing the administrative affairs of the Company. The Administrator has also entered into a agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon.

DISTRIBUTOR

KKR Capital Markets LLC is the principal underwriter and distributor of the Shares. The Distributor, located at 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA.

CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER AGENT

The Company has engaged The Bank of New York Mellon as the Company's custodian. The Custodian will hold cash, securities, and other assets of the Company as required by the 1940 Act. The principal business address of the Custodian is 40 Greenwich Street, 6th Floor East, New York, New York 10007. The Company has engaged BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. as the Company's transfer agent. The principal business address of the Transfer Agent is 301 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Certain legal matters in connection with the offering of the Company's securities will be passed on for the Company by Dechert LLP.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Deloitte & Touche LLP serves as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company and audits the financial statements of the Company. Deloitte & Touche LLP is located at 555 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94105.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE

The Adviser has responsibility for decisions to buy and sell securities and other instruments for the Company, the selection of brokers and dealers to effect the transactions and the negotiation of prices and any brokerage commissions on such transactions. Although the Adviser will be primarily responsible for the placement of the Company's portfolio business, the policies and practices in this regard are subject to review by the Board.

With respect to interests in Senior Loans, the Company generally engages in privately negotiated transactions for purchase or sale in which the Adviser negotiates on behalf of the Company (although a more developed market may exist for certain Senior Loans). The Company will, from time to time, be required to pay fees, or give up a portion of interest and any fees payable to the Company, to the lender selling participations or assignments to the Company. The Adviser will determine the lenders from whom the Company will purchase assignments and participations by considering their professional ability, level of service, relationship with a borrower, financial condition, credit standards and quality of management. The illiquidity of many Senior Loans may restrict the ability of the Adviser to locate in a timely manner persons willing to purchase the Company's interests in Senior Loans at a fair price should the Company desire to sell such interests. See "Risks-First Lien, Senior Secured Loans and Senior Secured Bonds Risk" in the prospectus. Affiliates of the Adviser may participate in the primary and secondary market for Senior Loans. Because of certain limitations imposed by the 1940 Act, this may restrict the Company's ability to acquire some Senior Loans. The Adviser does not believe that this will have a material effect on the Company's ability to acquire Senior Loans consistent with its investment policies.

As most transactions made by the Company are principal transactions at net prices, the Company generally incurs little or no brokerage costs. The portfolio securities in which the Company invests are normally purchased directly from the issuer or in the ("OTC") market from an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Purchases from underwriters of portfolio securities include a commission or concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter and purchases from dealers serving as market makers include a spread or markup to the dealer between the bid and asked price. Sales to dealers are effected at bid prices.

The Company will, from time to time, also purchase certain money market instruments directly from an issuer, in which case no commissions or discounts are paid (although the Company could indirectly bear fees and expenses of any money market funds in which it invests), or could purchase and sell listed securities on an exchange, which are effected through brokers who charge a commission for their services.

In effecting securities transactions, the Adviser seeks to obtain the best execution of orders. Commission rates are a component of price and are considered along with other relevant factors. In determining the broker or dealer to be used and the commission rates to be paid, the Adviser considers the utility and reliability of brokerage services, including execution capability and performance, financial responsibility, investment information, market insights, other research provided by such brokers, and access to analysts, management and idea generation. Accordingly, the commissions charged by any such broker may be greater than the amount another

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firm might charge if the Adviser determines in good faith that the amount of such commissions is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage services and research information provided by such brokers. Consistent with the requirements of best execution, brokerage commissions on accounts may be directed to brokers in recognition of investment research and information furnished as well as for services rendered in execution of orders by such brokers. By allocating transactions in this manner, the Adviser may be able to supplement its research and analysis with the views and information of brokerage firms. The Adviser may also allocate a portion of its brokerage business to firms whose employees participate as brokers in the introduction of investors to the Adviser or who agree to bear the expense of capital introduction, marketing or related services by third parties. Eligible research or brokerage services provided by brokers through which portfolio transactions for the Adviser are executed may include research reports on particular industries and companies, economic surveys and analyses, recommendations as to specific securities, online quotations, news and research services, financial publications and other products and services (e.g., software based applications for market quotes and news, database programs providing investment and industry data) providing lawful and appropriate assistance to the portfolio managers and their designees in the performance of their investment decision-making responsibilities on behalf of the Adviser and other accounts which their affiliates manage (collectively, "Soft Dollar Items"). The Adviser and its affiliates generally use such products and services (if any) for the benefit of all of their accounts. Soft Dollar Items may be provided directly by brokers, by third parties at the direction of brokers or purchased on behalf of the Company and its affiliates with credits or rebates provided by brokers. Any Soft Dollar Items obtained in connection with portfolio transactions for the Company are intended to fall within the "safe harbor" of Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act. As noted above, because most of the Company's transactions will likely be principal transactions, the Company will likely not incur significant brokerage commissions (although it will be subject to and mark-downs imposed by dealers). Section 28(e) generally only applies with respect to brokerage commissions; as such, the Company does not expect to benefit from any significant amount of Soft Dollar Items.

The Adviser may also place portfolio transactions, to the extent permitted by law, with brokerage firms affiliated with the Company or the Adviser if they reasonably believe that the quality of execution and the commission are comparable to those available from other qualified firms. Similarly, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the same considerations on quality of execution and comparable commission rates, the Adviser may direct an executing broker to pay a portion or all of any commissions, concessions or discounts to a firm supplying research or other services.

The Adviser may place portfolio transactions at or about the same time for other advisory accounts, including other investment companies. The Adviser seeks to allocate portfolio transactions equitably whenever concurrent decisions are made to purchase or sell securities for the Company and another advisory account. In some cases, this procedure could have an adverse effect on the price or the amount of securities available to the Company. In making such allocations among the Company and other advisory accounts, the main factors considered by the Adviser are the respective sizes of the Company and other advisory accounts, the respective investment objectives, the relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of cash for investment, the size of investment commitments generally held and opinions of the persons responsible for recommending the investment. See "Conflicts of Interest."

The placing and execution of orders for the Company also is subject to restrictions under U.S. securities laws, including certain prohibitions against trading among the Company and its affiliates (including the Adviser or its affiliates). Certain broker-dealers, through which the Company may effect securities transactions, may be affiliated persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Company or affiliated persons of such affiliates. The Board has adopted certain policies incorporating the standards of Rule issued by the SEC under the 1940 Act which require that the commissions paid to affiliates of the Company be reasonable and fair compared to the commissions, fees or other remuneration received or to be received by other brokers in connection with comparable transactions involving similar securities during a comparable period of time. The rule and procedures also contain review requirements and require the Adviser to furnish reports to the directors and to maintain records in connection with such reviews. In addition, the Company will, from time to time, purchase securities in

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a placement for which affiliates of the Adviser have acted as agent to or for issuers, consistent with applicable rules adopted by the SEC or regulatory authorization, if necessary. The Company will not purchase securities from or sell securities to any affiliate of the Adviser acting as principal. The Adviser is prohibited from directing brokerage transactions on the basis of the referral of clients or the sale of shares of advised investment companies.

Portfolio turnover rate is not considered a limiting factor in the execution of investment decisions for the Company. Because it is difficult to predict accurately portfolio turnover rates, actual turnover may be higher or lower than expected. Higher portfolio turnover results in increased Company costs, including brokerage commissions, dealer and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and on the reinvestment in other securities.

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PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROXY VOTING RECORD

The Board has delegated the responsibility to the Adviser to vote the Company's proxies. The Adviser votes proxies according to the proxy voting policies and procedures ("Proxy Policy") currently in effect as of the date of this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum, a copy of which appears below. These guidelines are reviewed periodically by the Adviser as well as the Board, and, accordingly, are subject to change.

Proxy Policies

The Adviser has the responsibility of voting proxies and corporate actions that it receives on behalf of the Company. Proxy proposals received by the Adviser and designated in its Proxy Policy as "For" or "Against" are voted by the Adviser in accordance with the Proxy Policy. Proxy proposals received by the Adviser and designated in the Proxy Policy as "Case by Case" (or not addressed in the Proxy Policy) and all corporate actions are reviewed by the Adviser and voted in the best interest of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser may vote a proxy contrary to the Proxy Policy if the Adviser, with the assistance of the analyst who is in charge of the issuer, determines that such action is in the best interest of the Company. In the event that the Adviser votes contrary to the Proxy Policy or with respect to "Case by Case" issues, the Adviser, with the assistance of the analyst who is in charge of the issuer, will document the basis for the Adviser's decision.

In addition, the Adviser may choose not to vote proxies or corporate actions in certain situations, such as: (i) where the Company has informed the Adviser that it wishes to retain the right to vote the proxy or corporate action; (ii) where the Adviser deems the cost of voting would exceed any anticipated benefit to the Company; or (iii) where a proxy or corporate action is received by the Adviser for a security it no longer manages on behalf of the Company. The Adviser with the assistance of the analyst who is in charge of the issuer will document for the basis of the Adviser's decision not to vote.

The Adviser may occasionally be subject to conflicts of interest in the voting of proxies due to business or personal relationships it maintains with persons having an interest in the outcome of certain votes. The Adviser, its affiliates and/or its employees may also occasionally have business or personal relationships with the proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors and officers or candidates for directorships. If at any time, the Adviser becomes aware of an existing or potential conflict of interest relating to a particular proxy proposal, the Adviser's Conflicts Committee ("Conflicts Committee"), or its designee, must be notified. Provided the Conflicts Committee has determined that a conflict or potential for a conflict exists, the proxy must be voted in alignment with the recommendation set forth by Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. Appropriate documentation are maintained by the Conflicts Committee.

Proxy Voting Records

Information on how the Company voted proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period are available without charge by calling toll-free (866) or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

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CODES OF ETHICS

The Company and the Adviser have each adopted codes of ethics pursuant to the 1940 Act that establish procedures for personal investments and restrict certain personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to these codes may invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Company, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the code's requirements. In addition, the code of ethics is available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also obtain copies of each code of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the [email protected].

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company's financial statements as of and for the period ended December 31, 2025, including accompanying notes thereto and the report of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm thereon, are incorporated by reference from the Company's annual report on Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A Registration Statement on any amendments thereto, relating to the shares offered hereby, has been filed by the Company with the SEC, Washington, D.C. This Confidential Private Placement Memorandum does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, such as the exhibits and schedules thereto. For further information with respect to the Company and the Shares, reference is made to the Registration Statement. Statements contained this Confidential Private Placement Memorandum as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. A copy of the Registration Statement may be obtained from the SEC upon the payment of certain fees prescribed by the SEC.

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