Lincoln National Corporation Discloses Over 80% Controlling Stake in Affiliated Credit Fund with $225M+ Investment

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Lincoln National Corporation and its subsidiaries have disclosed a controlling stake of over 80% in the Lincoln Bain Capital Total Credit Fund, having invested more than $225 million into the affiliated fund.

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• Controlling Stake Disclosed

  Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) and its subsidiaries, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (LNL) and Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation (LFI), collectively report beneficial ownership of over 80% of the shares in Lincoln Bain Capital Total Credit Fund.

• Significant Capital Deployment

  LNC's subsidiaries have made substantial investments totaling over $225 million into the fund through direct purchases and dividend reinvestment plans from March 2025 to April 2026.

• Affiliated Management Structure

  Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation (LFI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LNC, serves as the investment adviser to the fund, and LNL provides administrative services, indicating a closely integrated relationship.

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This Schedule 13D filing clarifies the significant, controlling ownership and operational relationship between Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) and its subsidiaries with the Lincoln Bain Capital Total Credit Fund. This is not an external activist stake but rather a disclosure of how LNC manages and invests capital through an affiliated fund where its subsidiaries act as investment adviser and administrator. The substantial investment of over $225 million by LNC's subsidiaries into the fund, resulting in over 80% collective ownership, highlights the fund's role as an integral part of LNC's broader investment and business strategy. This filing provides crucial transparency into the internal structure and capital allocation within the Lincoln National ecosystem.