{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0002061670/8-k/2026-05-20/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 Other Events.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2061670/0002061670-26-000051-index.html","accession_number":"0002061670-26-000051","cik":"0002061670","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2061670/0002061670-26-000051-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0002061670","primary_entity_name":"Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund"},"word_count":820,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 8.01. Other Events.\n\nDistribution\n\nOn May 20, 2026, the Board of Trustees of Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund (the “Fund”) declared a distribution in the form of a dividend for its Class I common shares of beneficial interest (the “Class I Shares”) in the amount of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record as of the open of business on May 29, 2026, to be paid in cash on or about June 24, 2026. This distribution will be paid in cash or reinvested in the Class I Shares for shareholders participating in the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan.\n\nNet Asset Value\n\nThe net asset value per Class I Share as of April 30, 2026, as determined in accordance with valuation policies and procedures of Monroe Capital BDC Advisors, LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”), is $25.76. As of April 30, 2026, the Fund had total net asset value of approximately $104.2 million and had $119.4 million of principal debt outstanding, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 1.15x.\n\nAs of April 30, 2026, the Fund had no Class S common shares of beneficial interest (the “Class S Shares”) or Class D common shares of beneficial interest (the “Class D Shares”) outstanding.\n\nPortfolio Update\n\nAs of April 30, 2026, the Fund had investments in 39 portfolio companies, having an aggregate fair value of approximately $215.7 million. As of April 30, 2026, 100% of the debt investments at fair value in the Fund’s portfolio were floating rate.\n\nThe weighted-average closing date annual EBITDA of the portfolio companies in the Fund’s debt investment portfolio as of April 30, 2026 was approximately $22.5 million. These calculations are based on the weighted-average last-twelve-month EBITDA (as of the initial deal closing date) for all debt investments, excluding ARR Loans. Amounts are weighted based on the fair value of each respective investment as of April 30, 2026. Amounts were derived from the most recently available portfolio company financial statements as of the initial deal closing date, have not been independently verified by the Fund, and may reflect a normalized or adjusted amount. Accordingly, the Fund makes no representation or warranty in respect of this information.\n\nThe closing date weighted average loan-to-value (“LTV”) of the portfolio companies in the Fund’s debt investment portfolio as of April 30, 2026 was approximately 35.4%. This figure includes all debt investments and represents the net ratio of LTV for each portfolio company as of the initial deal closing date, weighted based on the fair value of each respective investment as of April 30, 2026. Closing date LTV is calculated as the total net debt through each respective loan tranche divided by the estimated enterprise value of the portfolio company as of the initial closing date.\n\nThe following table shows the composition of the Fund’s investment portfolio at fair value and as percentage of the Fund’s total investments at fair value (in thousands) as of April 30, 2026:\n\nApril 30, 2026\n\nFair Value:\n\nSenior secured loans$202,621 93.9 %\n\nEquity investments13,048 6.1 %\n\nTotal$215,669 100.0 %\n\nThe following table shows the Fund’s portfolio composition by industry at fair value and as percentage of the Fund’s total investments at fair value (in thousands) as of April 30, 2026:\n\nApril 30, 2026\n\nFair Value:\n\nAutomotive$8,109 3.8 %\n\nBanking1,620 0.8 %\n\nChemicals, Plastics & Rubber7,018 3.3 %\n\nConstruction & Building4,969 2.3 %\n\nConsumer Goods: Durable8,758 4.1 %\n\nConsumer Goods: Non-Durable9,864 4.6 %\n\nContainers, Packaging & Glass3,940 1.8 %\n\nEnvironmental Industries2,656 1.2 %\n\nFIRE: Finance8,972 4.2 %\n\nHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals35,276 16.3 %\n\nHigh Tech Industries36,046 16.7 %\n\nMedia: Advertising, Printing & Publishing8,938 4.1 %\n\nRetail1,266 0.6 %\n\nServices: Business53,197 24.7 %\n\nServices: Consumer9,345 4.3 %\n\nTransportation: Cargo15,695 7.2 %\n\nTotal$215,669 100.0 %\n\nStatus of Public Offering\n\nThe Fund is currently publicly offering on a continuous basis up to $1.0 billion of its Class I Shares, Class S Shares and Class D Shares (the “Common Shares”), pursuant to a registered offering (the “Public Offering”). The following table lists the Common Shares issued in, and total consideration received in connection with, the Public Offering as of the date of this filing (through the May 1, 2026 subscription date). Additionally, the Fund has sold an aggregate of approximately 3,948,488 unregistered Class I Shares as part of private offerings to affiliates of the Adviser for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $100.0 million.\n\nThe table below does not include Common Shares issued through the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan. The Fund intends to continue selling Common Shares in the Public Offering on a monthly basis.\n\nCommon Shares IssuedTotal Consideration\n(in thousands)\n\nClass I105,236 $2,704 \n\nClass S— — \n\nClass D— — \n\nTotal Public Offering105,236 $2,704 \n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n Monroe Capital Enhanced Corporate Lending Fund\n\n  \n\nDate: May 20, 2026By:/s/ Christopher Lund\n\n Name:Christopher Lund\n\n Title:Chief Financial Officer"}