Private company

Antares Strategic Credit Fund

Trust registered in the United States, based in Wilmington, active since 20232

In its 2026 annual report the company says: “We are an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act as of January 19, 2024. We also have elected to be treated, and intend to comply with the requirements to qualify annually, as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We are a private, perpetual-life BDC, which is a BDC whose common shares are not listed for trading on a stock exchange or other securities market.”9

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersWilmington, United States2
  • Incorporated inDE3
  • Business addressC/O Antares Capital Credit Advisers Llc, 500 West Monroe Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, Il 606613
  • Filer category, Emerging growth company3
  • Legal formStatutory Trust2
  • Kind of organizationTrust2
  • LEI254900F2NPGD3SRXN9192
  • StatusActive2
  • LEI statusIssued and current2
  • Registered addressC/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, 19808 Wilmington, United States2
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 76528642

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Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Financial statements

Net income5$160.3M in 2025
0$50.0M$100.0M$150.0M$200.0M2023: $0$020232024: $91.7M$91.7M20242025: $160.3M$160.3M2025+75%
Fiscal year20222023202420252026
Operating expenses$330.0K5$43.8M5$137.3M5
Interest$22.1M5$87.8M5
Net income$05$91.7M5$160.3M5
Earnings per share$0.005$2.895$2.295
Earnings per share (diluted)$0.005$2.895$2.295
Shares (weighted, basic)1.0K shares531.7M shares570.0M shares5
Shares (weighted, diluted)1.0K shares531.7M shares570.0M shares5

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Corporate structure

Antares Strategic Credit Fund sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Antares Strategic Credit Fund Wilmington, Delaware, United States
    • A-Star Equity Holdings LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Antares Strategic Credit SPV LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States

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What it owns

What Antares Strategic Credit Fund reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$20.6M5 Dec 31, 2025$79.2M5 Dec 31, 2024−74.0%

Properties, in its own words

We do not own any real estate or other physical properties materially important to our operation. Our headquarters are located at 320 South Canal Street, Suite 4200, Chicago, IL 60606 and are provided by the Administrator in accordance with the terms of our Administration Agreement. We believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate for our business as it is contemplated to be conducted.

Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 19, 2026.9

Leadership

Who has led Antares Strategic Credit Fund, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Vivek Mathew2024

President

  1. Vivek Mathew2024

Chief financial officer

  1. Venugopal Rathi2024
  2. Monica Kelsey2025–now
2025
Board members and other officers (8)

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries (Exhibit 21)

  • A-Star Equity Holdings LLC Delaware4
  • Antares Strategic Credit SPV LLC Delaware4

The subsidiaries the company lists in Exhibit 21 of its annual report, as filed.

Timeline

  1. Sep 30, 20268-K Unregistered sale of shares; Regulation FD disclosure; Other events19
  2. Aug 27, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure; Other events20
  3. Jul 30, 20268-K Entered a material agreement; New debt or obligation21
  4. Jul 30, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure; Other events22
  5. Jun 30, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure; Other events23
  6. May 29, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure; Other events24
  7. May 1, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure; Other events25
  8. Apr 21, 20268-K Entered a material agreement; New debt or obligation26
  9. Apr 1, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure; Other events27
  10. Mar 4, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure; Other events28
  11. Feb 3, 20268-K Regulation FD disclosure; Other events29
  12. Dec 31, 20258-K Regulation FD disclosure30
  13. Jan 19, 2024New chief executive Vivek Mathew becomes CEO10
  14. Aug 31, 2023Founded Antares Strategic Credit Fund is founded2

Filings

72 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 2 annual reports, 8 quarterly reports, 31 major events, 14 insider forms, 17 other. The latest 20:

  1. Sep 30, 20268-K EDGAR
  2. Sep 28, 20263 EDGAR
  3. Aug 27, 20268-K EDGAR
  4. Aug 13, 202610-Q EDGAR
  5. Aug 6, 2026SC TO-I/A EDGAR
  6. Jul 30, 20268-K EDGAR
  7. Jul 30, 20268-K EDGAR
  8. Jun 30, 20268-K EDGAR
  9. Jun 25, 2026SC TO-I/A EDGAR
  10. May 29, 20268-K EDGAR
  11. May 14, 2026SC TO-I EDGAR
  12. May 13, 202610-Q EDGAR
  13. May 1, 20268-K EDGAR
  14. Apr 21, 20268-K EDGAR
  15. Apr 1, 20268-K EDGAR
  16. Mar 19, 202610-K EDGAR
  17. Mar 4, 20268-K EDGAR
  18. Feb 6, 2026SC TO-I/A EDGAR
  19. Feb 3, 20268-K EDGAR
  20. Jan 30, 202640-17G EDGAR

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Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

SEC filer profile

How Antares Strategic Credit Fund is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARAntares Strategic Credit Fund1
  • CIK0001993402
  • Employer ID (EIN)93-34166509
  • Filer statusNon-accelerated filer an emerging growth company; not a smaller reporting company; not a shell company9
  • Incorporated inDelaware9
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 311
  • Business addressC/O Antares Capital Credit Advisers Llc, 500 West Monroe Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 606611
  • Phone312-638-40001
  • Shares outstanding83,198,894 as of Aug 13, 20267
  • Public float$0 as of Dec 31, 20255
  • AuditorDeloitte & Touche LLP, New York PCAOB ID 34; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting9
  • On EDGAR sinceSep 13, 20231
  • Filings79 in all: 8-K (31), 3 (14), 10-Q (8), 40-APP/A (5), SC TO-I/A (4), 40-17G (3), SC TO-I (3), 10-K (2)1
    All 15 form types

    40-APP (2), CORRESP (2), 10-12G (1), 10-12G/A (1), APP NTC (1), APP ORDR (1), N-54A (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 19, 2026
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 13, 2026
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Sep 30, 2026

Risk factors and legal proceedings

The risks Antares Strategic Credit Fund names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Mar 19, 2026: 63 risks under these headings, as written.9

  • Adviser and Structure-Related Risks
  • The Adviser and the Company Have Limited Operating Histories
  • Past Performance is Not Indicative of Future Results
  • The Antares Lending Platform will Not Always Originate Portfolio Loans or Certain Types of Portfolio Loans
  • The Company will Depend on the Managerial Expertise of the Adviser, the Antares Lending Platform and Their Respective Personnel
  • Possibility of Misconduct of Adviser Employees and Service Providers
  • Currency Exchange Risk
  • The Company is Dependent on Information Systems and Subject to Risks Relating to Cybersecurity
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Reserves and Contingent Liabilities
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Portfolio Valuation
  • There are Investment Limitations Related to Antares Capital’s Environmental, Social and Governance Policy
The other 54 risks
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to the Handling of Mail
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Allocation of Investment Opportunities and Related Conflicts
  • The Company is Subject to Infrastructure Risks
  • The Company is Reliant on the Adviser and is Subject to Risks Relating to the Fact that Shareholders do not Participate in Management
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Investor Suitability
  • Investors Need to Seek Independent Advice
  • The Common Shares are Not Guaranteed by the Adviser or any other Adviser Party
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Limited Liquidity
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Unspecified Investments
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Use of Leverage
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Availability of Financing
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Contingent Liabilities on the Disposition of Equity Investments
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Exculpation and Indemnification
  • The Company’s Assets are Subject to Recourse
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Obtaining a Rating from One or More Credit Rating Agencies
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Insurance
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Certain Proceedings and Investigations
  • The Company is Not Registered as an Investment Company Under the 1940 Act
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Lack of Diversification
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to the Use of Proceeds
  • The Company is Subject to Operational Risks
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Associated with Sourcing, Operating or Joint Venture Partners
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Electronic Delivery of Certain Documents
  • The Company May Need to Raise Additional Capital
  • The Company is Subject to Counterparty Risks
  • Investors May be Required to Return Distributions to Satisfy Unpaid Debts of the Company
  • The Board May Make Certain Changes in the Company’s Investment Objective, Operating Policies or Strategies Without Prior Notice or Investor Approval
  • The Board May Make Certain Changes to the Company’s Declaration of Trust Without Prior Shareholder Approval
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Distributions
  • The Board has the Discretion to Not Repurchase Common Shares, to Suspend the Share Repurchase Program, and to Cease Repurchases
  • Certain Regulatory Risks
  • Changes to the Dodd-Frank Act May Adversely Impact the Company
  • There are General Regulatory Risks Applicable to the Company
  • Privacy and Data Protection
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Material Non-Public Information
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Public and Other Disclosure Obligations
  • Risks Relating to Financings by the Company
  • The Company is Subject to General Risks Associated with Leverage
  • The Company Borrows Money, Which Magnifies the Potential for Gain or Loss on Amounts and May Increase the Risk of Investing With Us
  • Indebtedness Under a Portfolio Credit Facility May be Affected by Interest Rate Risks, Including Mismatches Between the Interest that is Payable with Respect to Such Indebtedness and Interest Income that is Received on the Related Portfolio Loans
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Subordinated Interests in any Financing Subsidiary
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Minimum Utilization and Prepayment Penalties under a Portfolio Credit Facility
  • Certain Investment Risks
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Associated with its Investment Strategy
  • Terrorist Action, Military Action, Protests, Pandemics and Natural Disasters
  • General Economic Conditions May Affect the Ability of the Company to Make Distributions to the Shareholders
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to General Economic Conditions
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Developments in the Leveraged Loan Market
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Competition and Availability of Suitable Investments
  • The Company May Operate in a Period of Capital Markets Disruption, Significant Volatility and Economic Uncertainty
  • The Company is Subject to Inflation Risks
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to Infectious Disease and Pandemics
  • Changes in the Leveraged Finance and Fixed Income Markets May Affect Shareholders
  • It is Anticipated that All or Most of the Portfolio Loans will be Sourced by Adviser Parties
  • Certain Portfolio Loans Could be Based on Recurring Revenues and Not Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”)
  • Ratings and/or Credit Estimates are Not a Guarantee of Quality
  • The Company is Subject to Risks Relating to the Impact of Uninvested Cash Balances
  • The Composition and Characteristics of the Portfolio Loans will Change over Time
  • Trade negotiations and related government actions may create regulatory uncertainty for our Portfolio Companies and our investment strategies and adversely affect the profitability of our Portfolio Companies.
  • Risks Relating to Portfolio Loans
  • Non-Investment Grade Loans to Middle Market Companies Involve Particular Risks
  • Investing in Term Loans, Delayed Draw Term Loans or Revolvers Involves Certain Risks
  • Loan Prepayments May Affect the Ability of the Adviser to Invest Available Funds in Appropriate Portfolio Loans
  • Lender Liability Considerations and Equitable Subordination can Affect the Company’s Rights with Respect to Portfolio Loans
  • Balloon Loans Present Refinancing Risk
  • The Company will Have Limited Consent and Control Rights with Respect to the Loan Facilities of Which the Portfolio Loans Are a Part
  • Agency Provisions with Respect to the Portfolio Loans Could Impair Enforcement Actions Against the Collateral Securing the Portfolio Loans and Expose the Company to Losses on the Portfolio Loans; The Company Might Not Have the Ability to Control Decisions with Respect to Portfolio Loans.

Legal proceedings

We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, are any material legal proceeding threatened against us. From time to time, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our Portfolio Companies. Our business is also subject to extensive regulation, which may result in regulatory proceedings against us. While the outcome of any such future legal or regulatory proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that any such future proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.

The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.9

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