Private Credit

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- MSC Income Fund (NYSE: MSIF) plans to hand the CEO role to Nicholas T. Meserve in the fourth quarter of 2026, while Dwayne L. Hyzak, Chairman and CEO since October 2020, stays on as Executive Chairman.

Hyzak to work alongside Meserve as Executive Chairman

Hyzak will work closely with Meserve in his Executive Chairman capacity. The Fund's board of directors designed the transition as part of its long-term succession plan. The timing is described as presently planned, so it remains subject to change.

Meserve has led private loan strategy since the Fund's inception

Meserve is a Managing Director of MSC Income and group head of its private credit investment team. He has held the Managing Director role since 2020. Earlier, he served on the Fund's Board from 2016 until 2020.

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- MSC Income Fund (NYSE: MSIF) posted a 15.9% annualized return on equity for the second quarter of 2026, as net asset value rose 4.0% to $16.51 per share from $15.87 on March 31. Net increase in net assets from operations reached $29.3 million, or $0.65 per share, up $13.0 million from the year-earlier quarter.

Net fair value gains of $19.0 million drive the earnings increase

The net fair value change on portfolio investments was $19.0 million, against $0.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. It comprised a $9.9 million net realized gain and $9.1 million of net unrealized appreciation. The largest single contributor was an $11.6 million realized gain on the full exit of Centre Technologies Holdings, LLC, a lower middle market (LMM) portfolio company. Trailing twelve-month return on equity was 13.5%. NAV is also up $0.66, or 4.2%, from $15.85 at December 31, 2025.

Houston – October 12, 2026 -- MSC Income Fund (NYSE: MSIF) originated new or increased private loan commitments totaling $62.2 million in the third quarter of 2026 and funded investments with a cost basis of $61.4 million.

Fund backs power, cable and mixing-equipment companies with first lien debt

The fund named three notable third-quarter deals, each combining first lien senior secured debt with a small equity stake:

Doha – – September 21, 2026 -- Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a USD 20 billion strategic partnership spanning public and private markets in equities and credit.

QIA Allocates $15 Billion To Customized Global Equity Mandates

The larger of the two tracks is a USD 15 billion public equities mandate under which JPMAM will manage bespoke global equity portfolios for QIA, drawing on the firm's active equity capabilities, global investment platform and research infrastructure.

$5 Billion Private Credit Push Targets U.S. Middle-Market Firms

A second USD 5 billion initiative will see QIA and JPMAM jointly provide senior financing to established middle-market companies in the United States, with sector focus on industrials, services, healthcare and technology.

Atlanta – – September 17, 2026 -- o15 Capital Partners has successfully exited a $31 million senior secured credit facility provided to Simplify Compliance Holdings, LLC through its Emerging America Credit Opportunities fund and affiliates. Repayment followed the sale of Simplify's datacenterHawk business unit to S&P Global.

o15 realizes full repayment on $31 million facility backing Leeds Equity-owned Simplify

Simplify Compliance Holdings, a diversified provider of B2B training, events and subscription information, is backed by Leeds Equity Partners. The credit facility supported the Company's strategic objectives and Leeds Equity's value creation initiatives across Simplify's compliance, workforce training, and data and information businesses.