Guy Talarico
About Guy Talarico
Guy F. Talarico (age 69) serves as Chief Compliance Officer (since July 2008) and Corporate Secretary (since November 2023) of SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) . He is also Chief Compliance Officer (since 2008) and General Counsel (since May 2023) of SLR Capital Partners, SLRC’s external investment adviser, and signs SLRC’s SEC filings in his capacity as Secretary . He oversees compliance across the SLRC fund complex (four portfolios) and has long-tenured institutional roles spanning SLRC and affiliated BDCs .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLR Capital Partners, LLC | Chief Compliance Officer; General Counsel | CCO since 2008; GC since May 2023 | Compliance and legal leadership for external adviser supporting SLRC and affiliates . |
| SLR Senior Investment Corp. | Chief Compliance Officer | Dec 2010 – Apr 2022 | Compliance oversight for affiliated BDC within SLR platform . |
| ACA Group, LLC (successor to Foreside Consulting Services) | Managing Director | Through May 2023 | Senior compliance consulting leadership at ACA; Foreside/Alaric predecessor founded Dec 2005 . |
| Alaric Compliance Services, LLC (predecessor) | Founder | Established Dec 2005 | Built compliance advisory firm ultimately succeeded by Foreside/ACA . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCP Private Credit Income BDC LLC | Chief Compliance Officer; Secretary | CCO since Jun 2018; Secretary since Nov 2023 | Affiliated BDC; Talarico serves in similar capacities across SLR-managed vehicles . |
| SLR HC BDC LLC | Chief Compliance Officer; Secretary | CCO since Sep 2020; Secretary since Nov 2023 | Healthcare-focused affiliated BDC . |
| SLR Private Credit BDC II LLC | Chief Compliance Officer; Secretary | CCO since Apr 2022; Secretary since Nov 2023 | Affiliated private credit BDC . |
Fixed Compensation
| Element | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Payor | Officers (including CFO and CCO) are paid by SLR Capital Partners; SLRC reimburses an allocable portion of such compensation under the Administration Agreement . |
| Direct company pay | None of SLRC’s officers receive direct compensation from the Company; SLRC does not engage compensation consultants for officers . |
| Base salary / bonus amounts | Not disclosed; amounts are paid by adviser and partially reimbursed by SLRC . |
| Equity grants (company) | SLRC does not maintain stock or option plans for directors or officers and does not expect to directly grant equity awards to them . |
Performance Compensation
| Component | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Non-equity incentive plan (officers) | None | SLRC does not maintain a non-equity incentive plan for directors or officers . |
| Performance metrics tied to officer pay | Not disclosed | Officer compensation structure resides at SLR Capital Partners; SLRC reimburses costs but does not disclose adviser-level metrics or payouts . |
Hedging policy: The Joint Code does not expressly prohibit hedging (e.g., collars, swaps, exchange funds), but requires pre-clearance for transactions in Reportable Securities by directors, officers, and employees (independent directors excepted) .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
Current beneficial ownership (as of Record Date):
| Holder | Shares | % of Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Guy F. Talarico | 31,899 | <1% (based on 54,554,634 shares outstanding) . |
Year-over-year beneficial ownership:
| Metric | 2024 Record Date | 2025 Record Date |
|---|---|---|
| Guy F. Talarico – shares beneficially owned | 31,899 | 31,899 |
- Stock ownership guidelines (officers): Not disclosed; independent directors may elect to receive fees in stock at or above NAV/market, but no officer equity plans are maintained .
- Pledging: No pledging by Talarico disclosed in SLRC’s proxy .
- Insider selling pressure: With no company equity awards and static reported holdings, vesting-related selling pressure appears limited; specific transactions not disclosed in proxy materials .
Employment Terms
| Item | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Titles | Chief Compliance Officer; Corporate Secretary . |
| Start dates | CCO since July 2008; Secretary since November 2023 . |
| Term | Indefinite terms for executive officers . |
| Severance / Change-of-control | Not disclosed for officers in proxy . |
| Non-compete / Non-solicit / Garden leave | Not disclosed . |
| Clawback | Not specifically disclosed; SLRC has a Code of Business Conduct and a Joint Code of Ethics and Insider Trading Policy . |
| Role in board process | As Corporate Secretary, designated contact for stockholder communications and proposal submissions to the Board . |
| Compliance function | Audit Committee procedures direct Accounting Matters complaints to Chief Compliance Officer, with an alternative to the Audit Committee Chair; anonymous submissions permitted . |
| Fidelity bond administration | Annual fidelity bond renewal executed; Talarico signed as Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary (Rule 17g-1 compliance) . |
Investment Implications
- Pay-for-performance alignment: Officer compensation resides at the external adviser (SLR Capital Partners), with SLRC reimbursing costs; SLRC discloses no officer incentive metrics or payouts, limiting visibility into company-level pay-for-performance linkage for the CCO role .
- Equity alignment and hedging: Talarico’s reported holding of 31,899 shares (<1%) indicates modest direct equity exposure; the Joint Code allows hedging subject to pre-clearance, which can dampen alignment but still imposes compliance controls .
- Retention risk: Long tenure (CCO since 2008) and multi-entity responsibilities across the SLR platform suggest institutional continuity; terms are indefinite and no severance/change-of-control terms are disclosed for officers .
- Trading signals: With no company equity grants to officers and stable reported beneficial ownership, vesting-driven selling pressure appears limited; monitor future filings for any changes in ownership or policy shifts around hedging .
- Governance/related party lens: Centralized compliance and administrative cost reimbursement to the adviser are structural features of SLRC’s externally-managed model; co-investment is governed under an SEC exemptive order, with potential conflicts mitigated by allocation procedures .