8-K

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):November 17, 2021

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in itscharter)

(305) 381-6999

(Registrant’s telephone number, includingarea code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed sincelast report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 17, 2021, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) notified American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, the trustee (the “Trustee”) for the Company’s 6.50% Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”), of the Company’s election to redeem the $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding, and instructed the Trustee to provide notice of such redemption to the holders of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Notes. The Company expects the redemption to be completed on December 17, 2021. Following the redemption, none of the Notes will remain outstanding, and they will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute a notice of redemption of the Notes.

On November 17, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the redemption of the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

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. 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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

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

Exhibit 99.1

WHITEHORSE FINANCE, INC. TO REDEEM 6.50% NOTESDUE 2025

NEW YORK, NY, November 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/– WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (“WhiteHorse Finance” or the "Company") (Nasdaq: WHF) announced that it will redeem its 6.50% Notes due 2025 (Nasdaq: WHFBZ) (the “Notes”). The Company will redeem 100%, or $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount, of the issued and outstanding Notes on December 17, 2021 (the “Redemption Date”), following which the Notes will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The redemption price per Note will be $25 plus accrued and unpaid interest otherwise payable for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. The Company expects to fund the redemption of the Notes with the net proceeds from additional indebtedness it intends to incur.

About WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

WhiteHorse Finance is a business development company that originates and invests in loans to privately held, lower middle market companies across a broad range of industries. The Company’s investment activities are managed by H.I.G. WhiteHorse Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, LLC, (“H.I.G. Capital”). H.I.G. Capital is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $45 billion of capital under management* across a number of funds focused on the small and mid-cap markets. For more information about H.I.G. Capital, please visit http://www.higcapital.com. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.whitehorsefinance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release 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 press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. 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 press release.

* Based on total capital commitments managed by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.