Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund 8-K

What Happened

• Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund announced on January 22, 2026 a distribution of $0.20 per Class I common share, payable in cash on or about February 24, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 30, 2026.
• The Fund reported net asset value (NAV) per Class I share of $25.66 as of December 31, 2025, with total NAV of approximately $101.3 million and $99.4 million of principal debt outstanding (debt-to-equity ≈ 0.98x). The Fund had no Class S or Class D shares outstanding as of that date.

Key Details

• Dividend: $0.20 per Class I share; record date Jan 30, 2026; expected payment ~Feb 24, 2026.
• NAV and leverage: NAV per share $25.66; total NAV ~$101.3M; principal debt ~$99.4M; debt-to-equity ~0.98x (as of 12/31/2025).
• Portfolio size and mix: 35 portfolio companies with aggregate fair value ~$191.0M; 94.3% in senior secured loans ($180.1M) and 5.7% in equity ($10.9M).
• Portfolio characteristics: 100% of debt investments at fair value are floating-rate; weighted-average closing-date annual EBITDA ≈ $21.8M; weighted-average closing-date loan-to-value (LTV) ≈ 35.0% (all figures as of 12/31/2025).

Why It Matters

• The announced cash distribution gives shareholders an immediate payout and a clear upcoming payment date.
• NAV, near 1.0x leverage, and portfolio composition (predominantly senior secured, floating-rate loans) are key indicators of the Fund’s capitalization and risk profile for investors evaluating income and credit exposure.
• Reported portfolio metrics are based on the adviser’s valuation policies and portfolio company financials as of initial deal closings and have not been independently verified; investors should consider those limitations when assessing the Fund.