Blackstone Secured Lending Fund — Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund filed a current report on February 4, 2022, under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K. The filing concerns a change in the Fund’s accounting and treasury leadership and does not report financial results for a specific operating period.
Leadership Change
- David Goldberg was appointed interim Chief Accounting Officer and interim Treasurer, effective at the close of business on March 11, 2022.
- Robert Busch will resign from those positions effective at the same time.
- Busch’s resignation is intended to pursue other opportunities and was not due to any disagreement regarding Blackstone or the Fund’s operations, policies, or practices.
- Goldberg is a Managing Director at Blackstone in the Global Fund Finance group and oversees accounting, financial reporting, and fund administration for Blackstone’s credit, liquid, and insurance funds. He is a licensed CPA.
Financial Metrics and Material Changes
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, portfolio, valuation, dividend, or other financial metrics. No material financial change is disclosed.
Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items
The filing does not provide financial guidance, an operating outlook, new risk disclosures, contingencies, or unusual financial items. The reported personnel transition is the principal disclosed event.
Important Facts to Verify
- Confirm that Goldberg’s interim appointments and Busch’s resignation became effective on March 11, 2022.
- Review subsequent filings for any permanent appointment or further changes in the Fund’s accounting and treasury functions.
- Consult the Fund’s periodic financial filings for financial performance, liquidity, leverage, portfolio valuation, and distribution information, which are not included in this 8-K.