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[DEFA14A] WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) filed a DEFA14A to update the “Principal Accountant Fees and Services� table in its 2025 proxy materials. The only change is the inclusion of 2024 audit-related figures for Crowe LLP, the Company’s independent public accounting firm.

  • Audit Fees (2024): $565 thousand, up from $470 thousand in 2023, reflecting the cost of Crowe’s attestation of internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Total Accounting Fees (2024): $595 thousand versus $540 thousand in 2023, a 10% increase.
  • Audit-Related Fees and Tax Fees remained nil for both years; “All Other Feesâ€� fell to $30 thousand from $70 thousand.

No other proxy disclosures or shareholder proposals were altered. The Board unanimously reiterates its recommendation to vote “FOR� the ratification of Crowe LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2025. The virtual Annual Meeting is scheduled for 30 July 2025, and previously cast votes remain valid; shareholders are encouraged to vote electronically to minimize processing costs.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) ha depositato un modulo DEFA14A per aggiornare la tabella “Compensi e Servizi Principali del Revisore� nei materiali per la proxy del 2025. L'unica modifica riguarda l'inserimento delle cifre relative alla revisione del 2024 per Crowe LLP, la società di revisione indipendente della Società.

  • Compensi per Revisione (2024): 565 mila dollari, in aumento rispetto ai 470 mila dollari del 2023, riflettendo il costo dell'attestazione di Crowe sui controlli interni relativi alla rendicontazione finanziaria.
  • Compensi Contabili Totali (2024): 595 mila dollari rispetto ai 540 mila dollari del 2023, con un incremento del 10%.
  • I compensi per servizi correlati alla revisione e per consulenze fiscali sono rimasti nulli in entrambi gli anni; i “Tutti gli Altri Compensiâ€� sono scesi a 30 mila dollari dai 70 mila dollari precedenti.

Non sono state apportate altre modifiche alle comunicazioni proxy o alle proposte degli azionisti. Il Consiglio di Amministrazione ribadisce all'unanimità la raccomandazione di votare “A FAVORE� della ratifica di Crowe LLP come revisore per l'esercizio che si chiude il 31 dicembre 2025. L'Assemblea annuale virtuale è fissata per il 30 luglio 2025 e i voti già espressi rimangono validi; si incoraggiano gli azionisti a votare elettronicamente per ridurre i costi di elaborazione.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) presentó un DEFA14A para actualizar la tabla de “Honorarios y Servicios Principales del Contador� en sus materiales de poder para 2025. El único cambio es la inclusión de las cifras relacionadas con la auditoría de 2024 para Crowe LLP, la firma independiente de contabilidad pública de la Compañía.

  • Honorarios de Auditoría (2024): 565 mil dólares, un aumento desde los 470 mil dólares en 2023, reflejando el costo de la certificación de Crowe sobre los controles internos de reporte financiero.
  • Honorarios Contables Totales (2024): 595 mil dólares frente a 540 mil dólares en 2023, un incremento del 10%.
  • Los honorarios relacionados con auditoría y los honorarios fiscales se mantuvieron en cero ambos años; “Todos los Otros Honorariosâ€� bajaron a 30 mil dólares desde 70 mil dólares.

No se realizaron otros cambios en las divulgaciones de la proxy ni en las propuestas de los accionistas. La Junta Directiva reitera unánimemente su recomendación de votar “A FAVOR� de la ratificación de Crowe LLP como auditor para el año fiscal que termina el 31 de diciembre de 2025. La Junta Anual virtual está programada para el 30 de julio de 2025, y los votos previamente emitidos siguen siendo válidos; se anima a los accionistas a votar electrónicamente para minimizar costos de procesamiento.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF)ëŠ� 2025ë…� 주주ì´íšŒ ìžë£Œì—서 “주ìš� 회계ì‚� 수수ë£� ë°� 서비스â€� 표를 ì—…ë°ì´íŠ¸í•˜ê¸° 위해 DEFA14Aë¥� 제출했습니다. 유ì¼í•� ë³€ê²� ì‚¬í•­ì€ íšŒì‚¬ì� ë…립 ê³µì¸íšŒê³„법ì¸ì� Crowe LLPì� 2024ë…� ê°ì‚¬ ê´€ë � 수치가 í¬í•¨ë� ì ìž…니다.

  • ê°ì‚¬ 수수ë£� (2024): 56ë§� 5ì²� 달러ë¡�, 2023ë…� 47ë§� 달러ì—서 ì¦ê°€í–ˆìœ¼ë©�, ì´ëŠ” Croweê°€ 재무보고 내부통제ì—� 대í•� 수행í•� ì¸ì¦ 비용ì� ë°˜ì˜í•©ë‹ˆë‹�.
  • ì´� 회계 수수ë£� (2024): 59ë§� 5ì²� 달러ë¡� 2023ë…� 54ë§� 달러 대ë¹� 10% ì¦ê°€í–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.
  • ê°ì‚¬ ê´€ë � 수수ë£� ë°� 세무 수수료는 ë‘� í•� ëª¨ë‘ ì—†ìŒìœ¼ë¡œ 유지ë˜ì—ˆìœ¼ë©°, “기타 모든 수수료â€ëŠ” 7ë§� 달러ì—서 3ë§� 달러ë¡� ê°ì†Œí–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.

다른 프ë¡ì‹� 공시ë‚� 주주 제안ì—는 ë³€ê²� 사항ì� 없습니다. ì´ì‚¬íšŒëŠ” 만장ì¼ì¹˜ë¡� Crowe LLPë¥� 2025ë…� 12ì›� 31ì� 종료ë˜ëŠ” íšŒê³„ì—°ë„ ê°ì‚¬ì¸ìœ¼ë¡� 승ì¸í•˜ëŠ” 안건ì—� 찬성 투표í•� ê²ƒì„ ìž¬ì°¨ 권고합니ë‹�. ê°€ìƒ� ì—°ë¡€ì´íšŒëŠ� 2025ë…� 7ì›� 30ì� 예정ì´ë©°, ì´ì „ì—� 제출ë� 투표ëŠ� 유효합니ë‹�; ì£¼ì£¼ë“¤ì€ ì²˜ë¦¬ 비용ì� 최소화하ê¸� 위해 ì „ìž íˆ¬í‘œë¥� 권장받고 있습니다.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) a déposé un DEFA14A afin de mettre à jour le tableau « Honoraires et Services Principaux du Comptable » dans ses documents de procuration pour 2025. Le seul changement concerne l'inclusion des chiffres liés à l'audit 2024 pour Crowe LLP, le cabinet d'expertise comptable indépendant de la Société.

  • Honoraires d'Audit (2024) : 565 000 dollars, en hausse par rapport à 470 000 dollars en 2023, reflétant le coût de l'attestation de Crowe sur les contrôles internes relatifs au reporting financier.
  • Honoraires Comptables Totaux (2024) : 595 000 dollars contre 540 000 dollars en 2023, soit une augmentation de 10 %.
  • Les honoraires liés à l'audit et les honoraires fiscaux sont restés nuls pour les deux années ; les « Autres Honoraires » sont passés de 70 000 à 30 000 dollars.

Aucune autre divulgation de procuration ni proposition d'actionnaires n'a été modifiée. Le Conseil d'administration réitère à l'unanimité sa recommandation de voter « POUR » la ratification de Crowe LLP en tant qu'auditeur pour l'exercice clos le 31 décembre 2025. L'assemblée générale annuelle virtuelle est prévue pour le 30 juillet 2025 et les votes déjà exprimés restent valides ; les actionnaires sont encouragés à voter électroniquement afin de réduire les coûts de traitement.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) hat eine DEFA14A eingereicht, um die Tabelle der „Hauptbuchhaltergebühren und -dienstleistungen� in den Proxy-Unterlagen für 2025 zu aktualisieren. Die einzige Änderung ist die Aufnahme der prüfungsbezogenen Zahlen für 2024 von Crowe LLP, der unabhängigen Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft des Unternehmens.

  • Prüfungsgebühren (2024): 565.000 US-Dollar, gegenüber 470.000 US-Dollar im Jahr 2023, was die Kosten für Crowes Bescheinigung der internen Kontrollen über die Finanzberichterstattung widerspiegelt.
  • Gesamtbuchhaltergebühren (2024): 595.000 US-Dollar gegenüber 540.000 US-Dollar im Jahr 2023, eine Steigerung um 10 %.
  • Prüfungsbezogene Gebühren und Steuergebühren blieben in beiden Jahren null; „Alle anderen Gebührenâ€� sanken von 70.000 auf 30.000 US-Dollar.

Es wurden keine weiteren Änderungen an den Proxy-Offenlegungen oder Aktionärsvorschlägen vorgenommen. Der Vorstand bekräftigt einstimmig seine Empfehlung, für die Bestätigung von Crowe LLP als Wirtschaftsprüfer für das am 31. Dezember 2025 endende Geschäftsjahr zu stimmen. Die virtuelle Hauptversammlung ist für den 30. Juli 2025 geplant, und bereits abgegebene Stimmen bleiben gültig; die Aktionäre werden ermutigt, elektronisch abzustimmen, um die Bearbeitungskosten zu minimieren.

Positive
  • Improved transparency: Management proactively updated shareholders with the latest 2024 audit-fee data before the Annual Meeting.
  • Board continuity and confidence: Directors unanimously support retaining Crowe LLP, signaling stability in financial reporting oversight.
Negative
  • Audit fees climbed ~20%: Audit expenses increased by $95K year-over-year, modestly raising administrative costs.
  • Incremental cost pressure: Although small, higher professional fees marginally dilute operating efficiency.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine proxy update; audit fee table revised, proposals unchanged—neutral impact.

This amendment only refreshes fee data, lifting 2024 audit costs to $565 K after Crowe LLP’s SOX internal-control attestation. Governance structure, agenda items, and voting recommendations are unaffected. With no auditor change or indication of reporting issues, investor impact is negligible.

TL;DR: $55K rise in total accounting fees is immaterial to WHF’s earnings profile.

Total fees rose 10% year-over-year, but the extra $55 K is trivial relative to WhiteHorse Finance’s multi-million-dollar net investment income. Dividend capacity, leverage metrics, and valuation drivers remain intact. The filing is informational and should not influence investment decisions.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) ha depositato un modulo DEFA14A per aggiornare la tabella “Compensi e Servizi Principali del Revisore� nei materiali per la proxy del 2025. L'unica modifica riguarda l'inserimento delle cifre relative alla revisione del 2024 per Crowe LLP, la società di revisione indipendente della Società.

  • Compensi per Revisione (2024): 565 mila dollari, in aumento rispetto ai 470 mila dollari del 2023, riflettendo il costo dell'attestazione di Crowe sui controlli interni relativi alla rendicontazione finanziaria.
  • Compensi Contabili Totali (2024): 595 mila dollari rispetto ai 540 mila dollari del 2023, con un incremento del 10%.
  • I compensi per servizi correlati alla revisione e per consulenze fiscali sono rimasti nulli in entrambi gli anni; i “Tutti gli Altri Compensiâ€� sono scesi a 30 mila dollari dai 70 mila dollari precedenti.

Non sono state apportate altre modifiche alle comunicazioni proxy o alle proposte degli azionisti. Il Consiglio di Amministrazione ribadisce all'unanimità la raccomandazione di votare “A FAVORE� della ratifica di Crowe LLP come revisore per l'esercizio che si chiude il 31 dicembre 2025. L'Assemblea annuale virtuale è fissata per il 30 luglio 2025 e i voti già espressi rimangono validi; si incoraggiano gli azionisti a votare elettronicamente per ridurre i costi di elaborazione.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) presentó un DEFA14A para actualizar la tabla de “Honorarios y Servicios Principales del Contador� en sus materiales de poder para 2025. El único cambio es la inclusión de las cifras relacionadas con la auditoría de 2024 para Crowe LLP, la firma independiente de contabilidad pública de la Compañía.

  • Honorarios de Auditoría (2024): 565 mil dólares, un aumento desde los 470 mil dólares en 2023, reflejando el costo de la certificación de Crowe sobre los controles internos de reporte financiero.
  • Honorarios Contables Totales (2024): 595 mil dólares frente a 540 mil dólares en 2023, un incremento del 10%.
  • Los honorarios relacionados con auditoría y los honorarios fiscales se mantuvieron en cero ambos años; “Todos los Otros Honorariosâ€� bajaron a 30 mil dólares desde 70 mil dólares.

No se realizaron otros cambios en las divulgaciones de la proxy ni en las propuestas de los accionistas. La Junta Directiva reitera unánimemente su recomendación de votar “A FAVOR� de la ratificación de Crowe LLP como auditor para el año fiscal que termina el 31 de diciembre de 2025. La Junta Anual virtual está programada para el 30 de julio de 2025, y los votos previamente emitidos siguen siendo válidos; se anima a los accionistas a votar electrónicamente para minimizar costos de procesamiento.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF)ëŠ� 2025ë…� 주주ì´íšŒ ìžë£Œì—서 “주ìš� 회계ì‚� 수수ë£� ë°� 서비스â€� 표를 ì—…ë°ì´íŠ¸í•˜ê¸° 위해 DEFA14Aë¥� 제출했습니다. 유ì¼í•� ë³€ê²� ì‚¬í•­ì€ íšŒì‚¬ì� ë…립 ê³µì¸íšŒê³„법ì¸ì� Crowe LLPì� 2024ë…� ê°ì‚¬ ê´€ë � 수치가 í¬í•¨ë� ì ìž…니다.

  • ê°ì‚¬ 수수ë£� (2024): 56ë§� 5ì²� 달러ë¡�, 2023ë…� 47ë§� 달러ì—서 ì¦ê°€í–ˆìœ¼ë©�, ì´ëŠ” Croweê°€ 재무보고 내부통제ì—� 대í•� 수행í•� ì¸ì¦ 비용ì� ë°˜ì˜í•©ë‹ˆë‹�.
  • ì´� 회계 수수ë£� (2024): 59ë§� 5ì²� 달러ë¡� 2023ë…� 54ë§� 달러 대ë¹� 10% ì¦ê°€í–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.
  • ê°ì‚¬ ê´€ë � 수수ë£� ë°� 세무 수수료는 ë‘� í•� ëª¨ë‘ ì—†ìŒìœ¼ë¡œ 유지ë˜ì—ˆìœ¼ë©°, “기타 모든 수수료â€ëŠ” 7ë§� 달러ì—서 3ë§� 달러ë¡� ê°ì†Œí–ˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤.

다른 프ë¡ì‹� 공시ë‚� 주주 제안ì—는 ë³€ê²� 사항ì� 없습니다. ì´ì‚¬íšŒëŠ” 만장ì¼ì¹˜ë¡� Crowe LLPë¥� 2025ë…� 12ì›� 31ì� 종료ë˜ëŠ” íšŒê³„ì—°ë„ ê°ì‚¬ì¸ìœ¼ë¡� 승ì¸í•˜ëŠ” 안건ì—� 찬성 투표í•� ê²ƒì„ ìž¬ì°¨ 권고합니ë‹�. ê°€ìƒ� ì—°ë¡€ì´íšŒëŠ� 2025ë…� 7ì›� 30ì� 예정ì´ë©°, ì´ì „ì—� 제출ë� 투표ëŠ� 유효합니ë‹�; ì£¼ì£¼ë“¤ì€ ì²˜ë¦¬ 비용ì� 최소화하ê¸� 위해 ì „ìž íˆ¬í‘œë¥� 권장받고 있습니다.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) a déposé un DEFA14A afin de mettre à jour le tableau « Honoraires et Services Principaux du Comptable » dans ses documents de procuration pour 2025. Le seul changement concerne l'inclusion des chiffres liés à l'audit 2024 pour Crowe LLP, le cabinet d'expertise comptable indépendant de la Société.

  • Honoraires d'Audit (2024) : 565 000 dollars, en hausse par rapport à 470 000 dollars en 2023, reflétant le coût de l'attestation de Crowe sur les contrôles internes relatifs au reporting financier.
  • Honoraires Comptables Totaux (2024) : 595 000 dollars contre 540 000 dollars en 2023, soit une augmentation de 10 %.
  • Les honoraires liés à l'audit et les honoraires fiscaux sont restés nuls pour les deux années ; les « Autres Honoraires » sont passés de 70 000 à 30 000 dollars.

Aucune autre divulgation de procuration ni proposition d'actionnaires n'a été modifiée. Le Conseil d'administration réitère à l'unanimité sa recommandation de voter « POUR » la ratification de Crowe LLP en tant qu'auditeur pour l'exercice clos le 31 décembre 2025. L'assemblée générale annuelle virtuelle est prévue pour le 30 juillet 2025 et les votes déjà exprimés restent valides ; les actionnaires sont encouragés à voter électroniquement afin de réduire les coûts de traitement.

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) hat eine DEFA14A eingereicht, um die Tabelle der „Hauptbuchhaltergebühren und -dienstleistungen� in den Proxy-Unterlagen für 2025 zu aktualisieren. Die einzige Änderung ist die Aufnahme der prüfungsbezogenen Zahlen für 2024 von Crowe LLP, der unabhängigen Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft des Unternehmens.

  • Prüfungsgebühren (2024): 565.000 US-Dollar, gegenüber 470.000 US-Dollar im Jahr 2023, was die Kosten für Crowes Bescheinigung der internen Kontrollen über die Finanzberichterstattung widerspiegelt.
  • Gesamtbuchhaltergebühren (2024): 595.000 US-Dollar gegenüber 540.000 US-Dollar im Jahr 2023, eine Steigerung um 10 %.
  • Prüfungsbezogene Gebühren und Steuergebühren blieben in beiden Jahren null; „Alle anderen Gebührenâ€� sanken von 70.000 auf 30.000 US-Dollar.

Es wurden keine weiteren Änderungen an den Proxy-Offenlegungen oder Aktionärsvorschlägen vorgenommen. Der Vorstand bekräftigt einstimmig seine Empfehlung, für die Bestätigung von Crowe LLP als Wirtschaftsprüfer für das am 31. Dezember 2025 endende Geschäftsjahr zu stimmen. Die virtuelle Hauptversammlung ist für den 30. Juli 2025 geplant, und bereits abgegebene Stimmen bleiben gültig; die Aktionäre werden ermutigt, elektronisch abzustimmen, um die Bearbeitungskosten zu minimieren.


SCHEDULE 14A

(RULE 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT


SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.

Important Information for Stockholders

The following updates and supplements certain information contained in the definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) furnished to the stockholders of WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of the Company of proxies to be voted at our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 30, 2025, and any adjournment, postponement or delay thereof (the “Annual Meeting”).

This amendment to the Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Amendment”), is being filed solely to update the following chart set forth under the heading “Proposal 2: Ratify Crowe as Independent Auditors for 2025 Fiscal Year End—Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in the Proxy Statement to include audit fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 related to the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm’s attestation report with respect to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10, 2025.

 

 

Year ended
December 31,

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

Audit Fees

 

$

565

 

 

$

470

Audit-Related Fees

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Fees

 

 

 

 

 

All Other Fees

 

 

30

 

 

 

70

Total Fees

 

$

595

 

 

$

540

Audit Fees” are those fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our year-end financial statements and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

Audit-Related Fees” are those fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These services include attestation services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.

Tax Fees” are those fees billed for professional services for tax compliance. Crowe LLP provided no professional services for tax compliance during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

All Other Fees” are those fees billed for services, other than the services reported above, related to our registration statements and related prospectuses.

Apart from the update to the Principal Accountant Fees and Services Table, no other changes have been made to the Proxy Statement or to the matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting, and this Proxy Amendment does not otherwise modify, amend, supplement, or affect the Proxy Statement. Stockholders do not need to take any action if they have already voted their shares for the Annual Meeting.

THE BOARD, INCLUDING EACH OF THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF CROWE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.

It is very important that your shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Even if you plan to participate in the virtual Annual Meeting, we urge you to follow the instructions on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials to vote your proxy on the Internet. We encourage you to vote via the Internet, if possible, as it saves the Company significant time and processing costs. On the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, you also will find the instructions on how to request a hard copy of the proxy statement and proxy card free of charge, and you may vote your proxy by returning a proxy card to us after you request the hard copy materials. Your vote and participation in the governance of the Company are very important to us.


FAQ

What are WhiteHorse Finance’s 2024 audit fees disclosed in the DEFA14A?

The filing lists $565 thousand in audit fees for 2024.

How much did total accounting fees change from 2023 to 2024 for WHF?

Total fees rose from $540 thousand in 2023 to $595 thousand in 2024, a 10% increase.

Does the WHF board still recommend ratifying Crowe LLP as auditor for 2025?

Yes, the board unanimously recommends voting “FOR� Crowe LLP’s ratification.

When is WhiteHorse Finance’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders?

The virtual meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2025.

Do shareholders need to recast their votes because of this proxy amendment?

No. Votes already submitted remain valid; no further action is required unless a shareholder wishes to change their vote.
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