WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 6, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 6, 2026
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statements
Item15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The following documents are filed as part of this annual report on Form 10-K:
(1)Financial Statements — Refer to Item 8 starting on page 110
(2)Financial Statements Schedules — None.
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| 3.1 | Form of Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 25, 2012) |
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 13, 2025) |
| 4.1 | Form of Stock Certificate (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d) to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 25, 2012) |
| 4.2 | Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2018, by and between WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d) (5) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-217093), filed on November 13, 2018) |
| 4.3 | First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2018, by and between WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-217093), filed on November 13, 2018) |
| 4.4 | Form of 6.50% Notes due 2025 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2) |
| 4.5 | Description of Securities (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 16, 2020) |
| 4.6 | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 24, 2021, between WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on November 24, 2021) |
| 4.7 | Form of 4.00% Notes due 2026 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on November 24, 2021) |
| 4.8 | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated August 24, 2023, between WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC (f/k/a American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 24, 2023) |
| 4.9 | Form of 7.875% Notes due 2028 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on August 24, 2023) |
| 10.1 | Form of Custody Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (j) to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on November 8, 2012) |
| 10.2 | Administration Agreement between Registrant and H.I.G. WhiteHorse Administration, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 5, 2013) |
| 10.3 | Form of Trademark License Agreement between the Registrant and Bayside Capital, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (k)(3) to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 25, 2012) |
| 10.4 | Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e) to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 25, 2012) |
| 10.5 | Second Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement, dated February 22, 2024, between Registrant and WhiteHorse Advisers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 5, 2024) |
| 10.6 | Limited Liability Company Agreement of WHF STRS Senior Loan Fund LLC, dated January 14, 2019, by and between WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. and State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 14, 2019) |
| 10.8 | Note Purchase Agreement, dated December 4, 2020, by and among WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. and the Purchasers signatory thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 4, 2020) |
| 10.9 | Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated April 28, 2021, by and among WhiteHorse Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as the portfolio manager, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and lender, and the financial providers party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on April 30, 2021) |
| 10.10 | First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated July 15, 2021, by and among WHF Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on July 21, 2021) |
| 10.11 | Second Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated October 4, 2021, by and among WHF Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on October 8, 2021) |
| 10.12 | Note Purchase Agreement, dated December 6, 2021, by and between WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. and the Purchaser signatory thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s current report on Form 8-K, filed on December 6, 2021) |
| 10.13 | Third Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated January 4, 2022, by and among WHF Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 10, 2022) |
| 10.14 | Fourth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated February 4, 2022, by and among WHF Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 10, 2022) |
| 10.15 | Fifth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated March 30, 2022, by and among WHF Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 5, 2022) |
| 10.16 | Sixth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated April 12, 2023, by and among WhiteHorse Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 13, 2023) |
| 10.17 | Eighth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated November 21, 2024, by and among WhiteHorse Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 27, 2024) |
| 10.18 | Nineth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated December 19, 2024, by and among WhiteHorse Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 26, 2024) |
| 10.19 | Tenth Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated January 17, 2025, by and among WhiteHorse Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent, Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 22, 2025) |
| 10.20 | Eleventh Amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated June 27, 2025, by and among WhiteHorse Finance Credit I, LLC, as borrower, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as lender and administrative agent. Citibank, N.A., as collateral agent and securities intermediary, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc., as portfolio manager, and Virtus Group LP, as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2025). |
| 10.21 | Indenture and Security Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2025, by and among WhiteHorse Finance CLO I LLC, as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as trustee and as collateral agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 16, 2025). |
| 10.22 | Class A-L Loan Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2025, by and among WhiteHorse Finance CLO I LLC, as borrower, the various financial institutions party thereto from time to time, as lenders, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent and as loan agent and as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 16, 2025). |
| 10.23 | Collateral Administration Agreement, dated as of June 10, 2025, by and among WhiteHorse Finance CLO I LLC, H.I.G. Capital, LLC, in its capacity as investment manager, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association, in its capacity as collateral administrator (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 16, 2025). |
| 14.1 | Code of Ethics of the Registrant (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (r)(1) to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 25, 2012) |
| 14.2 | Code of Ethics of WhiteHorse Advisers (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (r)(2) to the Registrant’s Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2, filed on September 25, 2012) |
| 19.1* | Insider Trading Policies and Procedures |
| 21.1* | List of Subsidiaries |
| 24 | Power of attorney (included on the signature page hereto) |
| 31.1* | Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
| 31.2* | Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
| 32.1* | Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
| 32.2* | Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
| 97.1 | Clawback Policy (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 5, 2024) |
| 99.1* | Report of Crowe LLP on Senior Securities Table |
| 99.2* | Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of WHF STRS Ohio Senior Loan Fund LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025 |
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| * | Filed herewith |
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