Golub Capital Private Income Fund S 8-K

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Golub Capital Private Income Fund S Appoints COO and CAO

What Happened
Golub Capital Private Income Fund S filed a Form 8-K (Item 5.02) on February 6, 2026 reporting that its board appointed Timothy J. Topicz as Chief Operating Officer and Paul Solini as Chief Accounting Officer, both effective February 2, 2026. Mr. Topicz (age 41) joined Golub Capital in 2022, has served as an officer of the Company since February 2023, and is a Director in the firm’s Investor Partners Group. Mr. Solini (age 41) previously served as Senior Controller at TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners and is a licensed CPA in New York and Illinois.

Key Details

  • Appointments effective immediately: February 2, 2026; 8-K filed February 6, 2026 (Item 5.02).
  • Timothy J. Topicz: joined Golub Capital in 2022; Director, Investor Partners Group; already serves as COO for several related Golub business development companies; CFA charterholder; BS (Ohio State) and MBA (Chicago Booth).
  • Paul Solini: prior Senior Controller at TPG Twin Brook; former auditor at PwC; holds a BS (Niagara) and MS in Accounting (UConn); registered CPA in NY and IL; also serves as CAO for multiple related Golub BDCs.
  • Both appointees: no family relationships with the Company’s directors/officers, no material interests in transactions since the Company’s last fiscal year, and no material plan/contract/award in connection with these appointments.

Why It Matters
These are operational and financial reporting leadership changes for a closed-end BDC managed by GC Advisors LLC. Appointing experienced internal Golub executives who already hold officer roles across related Golub BDCs suggests continuity in day-to-day operations and accounting oversight. For investors, stable leadership in the COO and Chief Accounting Officer roles supports ongoing program management and financial reporting consistency; the 8-K discloses no new material contracts or compensation arrangements tied to the appointments.