Chairman and Co-CIO Joshua Easterly to Retire; CEO Robert Stanley Appointed Co-CIO of Adviser

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The departure of a long-standing Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Investment Officer, even if amicable and planned, represents a significant leadership transition for Sixth Street Specialty Lending. While the company emphasizes continuity and states no disagreements, investors will monitor the transition and the performance under the updated leadership structure at the investment adviser. The appointment of CEO Robert Stanley as Co-CIO of the adviser aims to ensure stability in investment strategy.

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• Chairman's Retirement Announced

  Joshua Easterly, Chairman of the Board, will not seek re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting and is retiring from Sixth Street Partners, LLC as of June 30, 2026.

• Adviser Co-CIO Transition

  Mr. Easterly will also step down as Co-Chief Investment Officer of Sixth Street Specialty Lending Advisers, LLC, with CEO Robert "Bo" Stanley assuming the Co-Chief Investment Officer role.

• Continuity Emphasized

  The company stated Mr. Easterly's decision was not due to any disagreement and highlighted the continued leadership of the investment team.

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The departure of a long-standing Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Investment Officer, even if amicable and planned, represents a significant leadership transition for Sixth Street Specialty Lending. While the company emphasizes continuity and states no disagreements, investors will monitor the transition and the performance under the updated leadership structure at the investment adviser. The appointment of CEO Robert Stanley as Co-CIO of the adviser aims to ensure stability in investment strategy.