UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 17, 2026
Fortress Private Lending Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
814-01880 |
33-6515727 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY |
10105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(212) 497-2976
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Amendment No. 3 to Scotiabank ABL Credit Agreement
On June 17, 2026, Fortress Private Lending Fund (the “Company”) and its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, FPLF NS Holdings Finance LLC (the “NS Borrower”) and FPLF NS Holdings Finance DAC (the “Subsidiary Guarantor” and, together with the Borrower, the “Loan Parties”) entered into Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) to Credit Agreement by and among Scotiabank, as initial lender and administrative agent, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent, U.S. Bank National Association, as custodian, FPLF NS Holdings Finance CM LLC, as servicer, and each of the lenders party thereto (the “Scotiabank ABL Credit Agreement”), which provides for a revolving and term loan credit facility (the “Scotiabank ABL Facility”). Capitalized terms used and not defined above have the applicable meanings set forth in Amendment No. 3.
Pursuant to Amendment No. 3, among other things, the maximum aggregate commitments of the Scotiabank ABL Facility was increased from $600,000,000 to $950,000,000 and the definition of Applicable Margin was adjusted to replace the existing margin toggle with a fixed percentage equal to (x) prior to and including the last day of the Reinvestment Period, 1.85% per annum and (y) on any day after the end of the last day of the Reinvestment Period, 2.35% per annum.
The foregoing description of Amendment No. 3 is qualified in its entirety by reference to Amendment No. 3, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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10.1 |
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Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 17, 2026, by and among FPLF NS Holdings Finance LLC, as borrower, FPLF NS Holdings Finance DAC, as subsidiary guarantor, FPLF NS Holdings Finance CM LLC, as servicer, the lenders from time to time party thereto, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as administrative agent, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as collateral agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as custodian. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 22, 2026
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Fortress Private Lending Fund |
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By: |
/s/ Avraham Dreyfuss |
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Name: |
Avraham Dreyfuss |
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Chief Financial Officer |