Filed by Corporate Capital Trust II
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed under Rule 14a-6(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Corporate Capital Trust II
File No. of Related Registration Statement: 333-232556
Subject line: Proxy now live for FS/KKR non-traded BDCs
Preview text: Time for your investors to vote on a plan toward liquidity
Your clients will receive proxy materials in the coming weeks.
Visit FSproxy.com for client-friendly resources related to the proposed mergers of FSIC II, FSIC III, FSIC IV and CCT II.
Some of your clients previously invested in FS Investment Corporation II (FSIC II), FS Investment Corporation III (FSIC III), FS Investment Corporation IV (FSIC IV) and/or Corporate Capital Trust II (CCT II). Were asking shareholders to approve the mergers of FSIC III, FSIC IV and CCT II into FSIC II as part of a three-step process toward a liquidity event for all shareholders:
Step 1 | Merge the funds to create the second-largest BDC with approximately $9B in assets.1 The mergers are expected to close in Q4 2019, subject to shareholder approval and the satisfaction of other closing conditions. |
Step 2 | Recapitalize the combined company through the issuance of preferred stock, representing approximately 20% of NAV, to all non-traded shareholders, subject to final board approval. |
Step 3 | List the combined companys common shares on the NYSE. This is expected to occur in early 2020, and is subject to market conditions and final board approval. |
Remind clients to vote by:
1. Mail: With proxy card received in the mail
2. Phone: 1-833-868-3374 (live agent) or 1-800-690-6903 (recording)
3. Online: www.proxyvote.com
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1 As of June 30, 2019, based on fair value,
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Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication relates to a proposed business combination involving the Funds, along with related proposals for which shareholder approval is being sought (collectively, the Proposals). In connection with the Proposals, the Funds have filed relevant materials with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form N-14 (File No. 333-232556) filed with the SEC on August 8, 2019, which includes a joint proxy statement of the Funds and a prospectus of FSIC II (the Proxy Statement). This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act. SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUNDS ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS, THE BUSINESS COMBINATION TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE FUNDS AND THE PROPOSALS. Investors and security holders are able to obtain the documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SECs website, www.sec.gov, or from FSIC IIs website, CCT IIs website, FSIC IIIs website and FSIC IVs website, each at www.fsinvestments.com.
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