8-K false 0001982701 0001982701 2026-07-21 2026-07-21 0001982701 2026-06-30 2026-06-30 0001982701 ck0001982701:ClassISharesMember 2026-06-30 0001982701 ck0001982701:ClassSsharesMember 2026-06-30 0001982701 ck0001982701:ClassDsharesMember 2026-06-30 iso4217:USD iso4217:USD xbrli:shares 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): July 21, 2026 AB PRIVATE LENDING FUND (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 814-01744 93-6555027 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 405 Colorado Street , Suite 1500 Austin , Texas 78701 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 512 ) 721-2900 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered — — — Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☒ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 3.02 – Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities. As of July 1, 2026, AB Private Lending Fund (the “ Fund ”) sold unregistered Class I common shares of beneficial interest (with the final number of shares being determined on July 21, 2026) to feeder vehicles primarily created to hold the Fund’s Class I shares. The offer and sale of these Class I shares was exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) and/or Regulation S thereunder (the “ Private Offering ”). The following table details the shares sold: Date of Unregistered Sale Amount of Class I shares Consideration As of July 1, 2026 (number of shares finalized on July 21, 2026) 9,314 $ 229,132.80 Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure. July 2026 Distributions On July 21, 2026 the Fund declared regular distributions for each class of its common shares of beneficial interest (the “ Shares ”) in the amounts per share set forth below: Gross Distribution Shareholder Servicing and/or Distribution Fee Net Distributions Class I shares $ 0.20 $ 0.00 $ 0.20 Class S shares $ N/A $ N/A $ N/A Class D shares $ N/A $ N/A $ N/A The distributions for each class of Shares are payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 31, 2026 and will be paid on or about August 31, 2026. These distributions will be paid in cash or reinvested in shares of the Fund’s Shares for shareholders participating in the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan. Item 8.01 – Other Events. Net Asset Value The net asset value (“ NAV ”) per share of each class of the Fund as of June 30, 2026 as determined in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policy, is set forth below. NAV per Share as of June 30, 2026 Class I shares $ 24.60 Class S shares — Class D shares — As of June 30, 2026, the Fund’s aggregate NAV was approximately $ 162.5 million, the fair value of its investment portfolio was approximately $376.0 million, and it had approximately $217.3 million of debt outstanding (at principal). Status of Offering The Fund is currently publicly offering on a continuous basis up to $1.0 billion in Shares (such offering, the “ Offering ”). Additionally, the Fund has sold unregistered Class I shares as part of the Private Offering. The following table lists the Shares issued and total consideration for both the Offering and the Private Offering as of the date of this filing, reflective of transfers between share classes. The table below does not include Shares sold through the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan. The Fund intends to continue selling Shares in the Offering and the Private Offering on a monthly basis. Common Shares Issued Total Consideration Offering: Class I shares — — Class S shares — — Class D shares — — Private Offering: Class I shares 6,737,986 $ 169,035,426.58 Class S shares — — Class D shares — — Total Offering and Private Offering* 6,737,986 $ 169,035,426.58 * Amounts may not sum due to rounding SIGNATURES 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. Date: July 21, 2026 AB PRIVATE LENDING FUND By: /s/ Leon Hirth Leon Hirth Secretary

AB Private Lending Fund completed an unregistered private sale of 9,314 Class I common shares for $229,132.80 on July 1, 2026, reflecting ongoing capital raising efforts to support the fund's financial position.

On July 1, 2026, AB Private Lending Fund completed an unregistered sale of 9,314 Class I common shares of beneficial interest, with total consideration amounting to $229,132.80. The final number of shares was determined on July 21, 2026. This sale was exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, indicating it was a private offering primarily to feeder vehicles designed to hold these Class I shares. The transaction is significant as it reflects the Fund's ongoing capital raising efforts and is expected to impact its financial position positively.

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