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): February 18, 2021

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

Portfolio Update

As of January 31, 2021, TriLinc Global Impact Fund, LLC (“TGIF”) had $403 million in total financing commitments for business expansions and socioeconomic developments through its investment portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Emerging Europe. The weighted average loan size of the portfolio is $8 million, with an average duration of 1.35 years. Since TGIF commenced operations and through January 31, 2021, TGIF has funded over $1.1 billion in aggregate investments to 90 borrower companies, including $104.8 million in temporary investments. Of the aggregate investment amount, TGIF has received $780.2 million in full aggregate transaction repayments (69.18% of total invested) from existing and exited trade finance, term loan, and temporary investment facilities.  Regionally, excluding temporary investments, TGIF has funded over $360.7 million to 29 borrower companies operating in 9 developing economies within Latin America, supporting 19,524 permanent employees; over $480.2 million to 47 borrower companies operating in or trading with 21 developing economies within Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting 18,445 permanent employees; over $172.7 million to 11 borrower companies operating in or trading with five developing economies within Southeast Asia, supporting 799 permanent employees; and over $17.8 million to three borrower companies in three countries within Emerging Europe, supporting 697 permanent employees.

January Press Release

On February 18, 2021, TGIF issued a press release to announce its investment activity for January 2021. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits filed herewith, contains forward-looking statements (including, without limitation, statements concerning the use of financing provided to borrowers and the expected repayment of financing extended to the borrowers) that are based on TGIF’s current expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions, and beliefs that involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the future operating performance of the borrower and those risks set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of TGIF’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended or supplemented by TGIF’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although these forward-looking statements reflect management’s belief as to future events, actual events or TGIF’s investments and results of operations could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. To the extent that TGIF’s assumptions differ from actual results, TGIF’s ability to meet such forward-looking statements may be significantly hindered. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. TGIF cannot assure you that it will attain its investment objectives. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and TGIF does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

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.