Comprehensive Strategic Support Package Announced
KKR and FSK announced four coordinated actions: a $150 million fixed-price tender at $11 per share to provide liquidity; a $150 million investment by KKR via a cumulative convertible preferred security with an initial conversion price equal to 3/31/26 NAV ($18.83) and a 5% cash / 7% PIK dividend option; a $300 million share repurchase authorization (to be implemented after the tender); and a temporary 50% waiver of the subordinated income incentive fee by the adviser for four quarters to support net investment income and distributions.
Solid Liquidity and Buyback Funding Plan
Pro forma liquidity after a revolver amendment is $2.3 billion (includes undrawn debt capacity, cash and net receivables); FSK intends to use proceeds from the convertible preferred issuance to provide additional liquidity and to fund a portion of the $300 million buyback authorization.
Portfolio Composition Skewed Toward Senior, First-Lien Assets
As of 3/31/26 the $12.3 billion portfolio (236 companies) consisted of ~60% first-lien loans and ~64% senior secured debt (look-through including JV: ~69% first lien and ~73% senior secured), with the top 10 holdings representing ~20% of portfolio fair value (up from 19%).
Defensive Software & AI Risk Positioning
Software and services exposure is ~16% of the portfolio (52 issuers). An internal AI-risk review found ~86% of the portfolio at low AI risk, 11% medium, and 3% high. Median EBITDA of software holdings ~ $118 million and median LTV ~38%.
Expectations for Improved Net Investment Income and Portfolio Deleveraging
Management expects net investment income (NII) to be in the 8%–9% of NAV (annualized) range over coming quarters as the fund reduces new originations, focuses on portfolio construction and reduces leverage; management also expects net repayments in excess of $500 million in Q2.
Historical Investment Track Record
Since April 2018, FSK deployed approximately $34.5 billion of new transactions at an unlevered IRR of ~8.7%, demonstrating a long-running origination capability and track record.
Quarterly Dividend Maintained
The Board declared a Q2 distribution of $0.42 per share, consistent with paying 100% of GAAP net investment income on a per-share basis.