WhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF) stockholders elected three Class II directors and ratified the company’s independent auditor during its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Stuart Aronson, WhiteHorse Finance’s chief executive officer and a director, presided over the virtual meeting. He said the company had a quorum to conduct business and that stockholders had access to meeting materials, including the company’s amended 2025 annual report on Form 10-K and first-quarter 2026 report on Form 10-Q.
Director Elections
The three nominees were recommended by WhiteHorse Finance’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and nominated by the board.
Aronson also introduced the company’s other directors during the meeting, including Board Chairman John Bolduc, Vice Chairman Rick Fryar, Rick Puckett, G. Stacy Smith and John P. Volpe.
Auditor Appointment Ratified
Stockholders also ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche as WhiteHorse Finance’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2026.
Clay Chandler of Deloitte & Touche attended the meeting telephonically and was available to address stockholder questions concerning the company’s financial statements, according to Aronson.
Meeting Concludes
Peter Deskovich, a representative of Broadridge Financial Solutions, served as inspector of election. Following the count of ballots and proxies, Chief Compliance Officer Marco Collazos, who also served as secretary of the meeting, reported that both proposals had been approved.
Aronson declared the proposals accepted by stockholders and adjourned the meeting after noting there was no further official business.
About WhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF)
WhiteHorse Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WHF) is a closed-end management investment company organized as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The firm’s primary objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by making debt and equity investments in privately held middle-market companies. WhiteHorse Finance seeks to partner with established businesses across a range of industries, providing flexible financing solutions designed to support growth initiatives, acquisitions and recapitalizations.
The company’s investment portfolio predominantly comprises senior secured loans, second-lien debt, subordinated debt and select equity interests.
