WhiteHorse Finance, Inc._September 15, 2026

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): September 15, 2026

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

814-00967

(Commission File Number)


Delaware		45-4247759
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1450 Brickell Avenue, 31st Floor,

Miami, FL 33131

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(305) 381-6999

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	WHF	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market)
7.875% Notes due 2028	WHFCL	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 15, 2026, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors has formed a special committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”) to explore strategic alternatives for the Company, which could include a sale or other corporate transaction. The Special Committee has not set a timetable for the conclusion of its review. There can be no assurance that the review will result in the Company pursuing any strategic transaction or, if it chooses to do so, that the Company will consummate such transaction. The Company does not intend to comment further regarding this review unless and until the Special Committee has approved a definitive course of action, the review has concluded, or it is otherwise determined that further disclosure is appropriate or required by law.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Current Report on Form 8-K may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the exploration of strategic alternatives described herein and whether any such alternative will be pursued or consummated. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: September 15, 2026	WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC.

	By:	/s/ Joyson C. Thomas
		Joyson C. Thomas
		Chief Financial Officer