GOLUB CAPITAL DIRECT LENDING CORP 8-K

What Happened

• Golub Capital Direct Lending Corporation filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting executive changes on February 2, 2026. The board appointed Timothy J. Topicz (age 41) as Chief Operating Officer and Paul Solini (age 41) as Chief Accounting Officer, both effective immediately.
• Timothy Topicz joined Golub Capital in 2022, has been an officer of the Company since February 2023, and is a Director in the firm’s Investor Partners Group overseeing program management of the BDC business. He also serves as COO for several affiliated BDCs advised by GC Advisors LLC. Topicz holds a BS (Business Administration & Finance) from Ohio State, an MBA from University of Chicago Booth, and is a CFA Charterholder.
• Paul Solini currently serves as Chief Accounting Officer for several affiliated BDCs advised by GC Advisors LLC. Prior to joining Golub Capital in 2026, he was Senior Controller at TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners and earlier an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He holds a BS in Accounting (Niagara University), an MS in Accounting (University of Connecticut) and is a CPA in New York and Illinois.

Key Details

• Date of appointments: February 2, 2026 (effective immediately).
• Roles: Timothy J. Topicz — Chief Operating Officer; Paul Solini — Chief Accounting Officer.
• Affiliations: Both hold or will hold similar officer roles across multiple Golub Capital-sponsored BDCs advised by GC Advisors LLC.
• Conflicts/compensation: The filing states neither appointee has a family relationship with Company directors/officers, has had any material transaction with the Company since the start of the last fiscal year, and has not entered into—and does not expect to enter into—any material plan, contract, arrangement, grant, or award in connection with these appointments.

Why It Matters

• These are leadership changes in operations and accounting for a BDC (business development company). The COO and Chief Accounting Officer are responsible for program management, financial reporting, and operational controls—areas important to ongoing operations, regulatory compliance, and investor reporting.
• The filing reports experienced, industry-specific hires with relevant credentials (CFA, CPA, prior BDC and audit experience) and indicates no immediate material contracts or related-party transactions tied to the appointments, suggesting the changes are internal leadership updates rather than material compensation or transaction events.