Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Golub Capital BDC 4, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting that on February 2, 2026 its board appointed Timothy J. Topicz (age 41) as Chief Operating Officer and Paul Solini (age 41) as Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Topicz joined Golub Capital in 2022, has served as an officer of the Company since February 2023, and currently serves as COO for several related Golub Capital business development companies. Mr. Topicz holds a BS (Business Administration & Finance) from Ohio State, an MBA from University of Chicago Booth, and is a CFA charterholder. Mr. Solini previously served as a Senior Controller at TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners and as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers; he holds a BS in Accounting (Niagara University), an MS in Accounting (University of Connecticut) and is a licensed CPA in New York and Illinois.

Key Details

• Appointments effective February 2, 2026; announced by the board and disclosed in an 8-K (Item 5.02).
• Timothy J. Topicz: joined Golub in 2022; Company officer since Feb 2023; currently COO for multiple Golub BDCs whose investment adviser is GC Advisors LLC.
• Paul Solini: has prior experience at TPG Twin Brook and PwC; also serves as Chief Accounting Officer for several related Golub BDCs.
• Both appointees: no family relationships with Company directors/officers, no material transactions with the Company since the last fiscal year, and no material compensation arrangements tied to these appointments.

Why It Matters
These appointments signal continuity in the Company’s operational and accounting leadership by promoting experienced Golub personnel who already support related BDCs advised by GC Advisors LLC. For investors, that suggests the Company’s day-to-day operations and reporting will remain aligned with the firm’s broader BDC platform; the filing notes there are no new material contracts or related‑party issues tied to these appointments.