Current Report · Items 5.02 · 8-K
First Eagle Private Credit Fund
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 12, 2026, Nancy Hawthorne retired from First Eagle Private Credit Fund (the “Fund”) and resigned from her positions as Trustee and Chairperson of the board of trustees of the Fund (the “Board”). Ms.…
Filed Aug 12, 2026Accepted Aug 12, 2026, 4:46 PM EDTCIK 1890107Accession 0001193125-26-347035
Company context
First Eagle Investments is an independent, privately owned investment management firm headquartered in New York with approximately $222 billion in assets under management as of July 31, 2026. Dedicated to providing prudent stewardship of client assets, the firm focuses on active, fundamental and benchmark-agnostic investing, with a strong emphasis on downside mitigation. With a heritage dating back to 1864, First Eagle strives to help clients avoid permanent impairment of capital and earn attractive returns through widely varied economic cycles. The firm’s investment capabilities include equity, fixed income, alternative credit and multi-asset strategies.
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 12, 2026, Nancy Hawthorne retired from First Eagle Private Credit Fund (the “Fund”) and resigned from her positions as Trustee and Chairperson of the board of trustees of the Fund (the “Board”). Ms. Hawthorne’s decision to retire and resign from her positions as Trustee and Chairperson of the Board was not due to a disagreement on any matter related to the Fund’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with Ms. Hawthorne’s retirement and resignation, the Board elected Patrick Coyne, an Independent Trustee of the Fund, to the position of Chairperson of the Board.
Mr. Coyne said: “On behalf of my fellow Trustees and the management team at First Eagle, we wish Nancy all the best in her retirement and thank her for her dedicated service as Trustee and Chairperson. Management and the Board would like to acknowledge Nancy’s many contributions to the First Eagle Private Credit Fund, and her collegial attitude and positive disposition will be remembered fondly. I am honored to have been chosen to succeed Nancy as Chairperson and am grateful for the confidence the Board has placed in me.”