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): January 30, 2026

    

Antares Strategic Credit Fund

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware	814-01700	93-3416650
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

320 South Canal Street Suite 4200
Chicago, Illinois		60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 312 638-4000

    

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 30, 2026, Antares Strategic Credit Fund (the “Company”) declared a regular distribution in the amount of $0.1943 per share and a special distribution in the amount of $0.0054 per share for its common shares of beneficial interest (the “Common Shares”), which are payable to shareholders of record as of January 30, 2026, and will be paid on or about March 2, 2026. These distributions will be paid in cash or reinvested in additional Common Shares for shareholders participating in the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan.

Beginning in 2026, the Company intends to make monthly distributions to shareholders. The Company’s monthly distributions, if any, will be determined by the Company’s Board of Trustees.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Company is offering its Common Shares on a continuous basis via a private placement. The Common Shares are offered and sold (i) in the United States under the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder and other exemptions of similar import in the laws of the states and jurisdictions where the offering will be made, and (ii) outside of the United States in accordance with Regulation S of the Securities Act (the “Private Offering”).

On January 1, 2026, the Company received approximately $102.3 million of subscriptions for its Common Shares from unaffiliated investors. The Company intends to continue selling Common Shares in the Private Offering on a monthly basis at an offering price generally equal to the net asset value per share.

Net Asset Value and Portfolio Update

The net asset value (“NAV”) per share for the Common Shares of the Company, as of December 31, 2025, as determined in accordance with the Company’s valuation policy, is $25.42.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s aggregate NAV was approximately $2,017.6 million, with loan commitments of approximately $5,249.1 million. Additionally, the Company had principal debt outstanding of approximately $2,148.4 million, resulting in a debt-to-equity (NAV) ratio of approximately 1.06 times.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			ANTARES STRATEGIC CREDIT FUND

Date:	February 3, 2026	By:	/s/ Tom Sweeney
			Name: Tom Sweeney Title: Chief Financial Officer

Antares Strategic Credit Fund 8-K