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): September 14, 2017

TriLinc Global Impact Fund, LLC

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (310) 997-0580

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

Overview of Certain Recent Investments by TriLinc Global Impact Fund, LLC (the “Company”)

Vanilla Exporter

Investment Overview

Investment Type: Senior Secured Trade Finance

Investment Date:7/28/2016

Structure: Revolving Facility

Loan Commitment Amount: $12,000,000

Interest Rate: One Month Libor + 10.50%

Sector: Groceries and Related Products

Collateral Coverage Ratio: ≥1.25x

Borrower Background

The Company has provided financing to a Mauritius-based vanilla exporter, founded in 2013, that sources processed, cured, and packaged vanilla beans for export from smallholder farmers in Madagascar, the world’s largest vanilla producer. The borrower is registered with the UN Global Compact and the Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association and holds certifications with Fair Trade International and the Rainforest Alliance. Through their Bourbon Ethics Program, the borrower’s Madagascan division works with smallholder vanilla producers and co-operatives to organize sustainable production that is focused on compliance with best practices for harvesting, processing, and preparation. In return, farmers participate in various local social welfare programs offered throughout the community. It is anticipated that the Company’s financing will provide the borrower’s smallholder farmer suppliers with access to new international markets and customers, including large U.S.-based conglomerates such as McCormick & Company.

Hospitality Service Provider

Investment Overview

Investment Type: Senior Secured Term Loan

Investment Date:5/27/2016

Structure: Term Loan Due 8/21/2021

Loan Commitment Amount: $17,000,000

Interest Rate: 13.50%

Sector: Hotels and Motels

Collateral Coverage Ratio: ≥1.47x

Borrower Background

The Company has provided financing to a hospitality service provider engaged in the design, development, operation, and management of hotel properties located in the Cabo Verde archipelago. The borrower has operated

in Cabo Verde since 2007 and has grown into one of the most recognized hospitality property developers in the country. The borrower runs its operations through three segments including development and sales, day-to-day hospitality, and commerical resort business activity. The tourism industry is a powerful driver of economic development as it creates jobs and stimulates investment in infrastructure and growth in local industries, including agriculture, aquaculture, textiles, and retail consumption. The Company’s financing will go towards capital expenditure for the completion of two new resorts on Island Boa Vista. The borrower is one of the single largest empoyers in the country and, as a part of its new hotel developments, the borrower expects to create up to 1,000 new jobs among the local labor force. In addition to its job creation impact, the borrower has a further developmental impact through capacity building, namely employee training and skills transfer in areas that include health and safety, first aid, hospitality/customer relations, English language, and general management practices.

FMCG Manufacturer

Investment Overview

Investment Type: Senior Secured Term Loan

Investment Date:11/22/2016

Structure: Term Loan Due 11/16/2019

Loan Commitment Amount: $6,500,000

Interest Rate: 11.00%

Sector: Soap, Detergents, and Cleaning Preparations

Collateral Coverage Ratio: ≥4.0x

Borrower Background

The Company has provided financing to a Zambian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturer. Founded in 2007, the borrower is engaged in the manufacturing of high quality branded detergents, soaps, candy, and other consumer goods, which it distributes throughout Zambia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The Company’s financing will serve to purchase the existing plant, machinery, and equipment, which will then be leased-to-own to the borrower. This equipment will allow the borrower to expand its distribution and manufacturing footprint into countries outside of Zambia, including Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Mozambique, Kenya and Rwanda. Conscious of its environmental impact, the borrower eliminates solid and air pollutants by filtering dust generated by manufacturing practices, reusing recaptured powders, and selling remaining waste as scrap. As one of the largest employers in the region, the borrower is projected to grow its local employee base, and generate career advancement opportunities for its current work force, as it increases its production capacity to keep up with the demands of a growing middle class in an emerging African FMCG market.

Railway Equipment Provider

Investment Overview

Investment Type: Senior Secured Term Loan

Investment Date:5/25/2016

Structure: Term Loan Due 1/31/2020

Loan Commitment Amount: $5,000,000

Interest Rate: 12.00%

Sector: Rental of Railroad Cars

Collateral Coverage Ratio: ≥1.15x

Borrower Background

The Company has provided financing to a railway equipment provider in South Africa.  Established in 2013, the borrower specializes in providing railway and road infrastructure equipment leasing solutions to clients throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Rail infrastructure and equipment are critical economic growth drivers and transport mediums for the region as they facilitate improved access to international markets and reduce transaction costs for private enterprises, particularly SMEs, operating in remote areas and/or challenging topographies. The Company’s financing will be used by the borrower to purchase refurbished rail locomotives to fulfill lease contracts with clients throughout Sub-Saharan Africa that seek to enhance market connectivity and foster productivity and competitiveness improvements across the continent’s growth industries.

September Press Release

On September 14, 2017, the Company issued a press release to announce its investment activity for August 2017.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

       The following Exhibit is filed as part of this report.

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.