Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (formerly SilverSpike Investment Corp.) covers events occurring between December 9, 2025, and December 17, 2025, with the report filed on December 19, 2025. The Company is a Business Development Company (BDC) incorporated in Maryland and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "LIEN."
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance and administrative changes. It does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The filing text does not provide a clear value for any financial metric.
Material Changes
- Corporate Name Change: The Board of Directors approved the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws on December 17, 2025, formally changing the Company's name from SilverSpike Investment Corp. to Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.
- Transfer Agent Appointment: Effective December 9, 2025, the Company appointed Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as its new transfer agent and registrar.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. No unusual items were reported in this document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the effective date of the name change from SilverSpike Investment Corp. to Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (December 17, 2025).
- Confirm the appointment of Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company as the new transfer agent (effective December 9, 2025).
- Review the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (Exhibit 3.3) for any other governance modifications.
- Note that this filing does not include updated financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial metrics.