Activist Saba Capital Amends Board Nominee Slate, Reports $2.56M in Share Sales

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Activist investor Saba Capital Management updated its board nominations for BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust and reported recent share sales totaling $2.56 million.

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• Updated Board Nominee Slate

  Saba Capital Management withdrew one Class III nominee (Kim Schawbel) and nominated three new individuals: Lawrence Epstein (Class I), Wayne Threatt (Class III), and Lihong Wang (Class III) for the company's board.

• Reported Share Sales

  Saba Capital sold 169,301 shares for a total of approximately $2.56 million between February 19 and February 25, 2026.

• Continuation of Activist Campaign

  This filing marks a continuation and modification of Saba Capital's activist efforts, following its previous nomination of a full slate of trustees on February 19, 2026, and earlier share reductions.

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Activist investor Saba Capital Management, holding a 23.73% stake, has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13D, updating its slate of nominees for the company's board. This filing withdraws one previously proposed nominee and introduces three new Class I and Class III nominees. This action continues Saba Capital's ongoing activist campaign, which previously included the nomination of a full slate of trustees on February 19, 2026. Additionally, the filing reports that Saba Capital sold approximately $2.56 million worth of shares between February 19 and February 25, 2026. This indicates a continued push for board representation while also adjusting its position.