XFLT Shareholders Approve the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement

Shareholders Affirm Board-Led Strategy to Enhance Performance, Expand Liquidity and Position XFLT for Long-Term Success

King Street Sub-Adviser Approval Clears Path for New Investment Leadership

CHICAGO, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) (the “Fund”) announced the certified results of the Special Meeting of Shareholders held on August 6, 2026. A supermajority of votes cast by shareholders voted to approve the long-term investment sub-advisory agreement (the “King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Fund, XA Investments LLC (“XAI”) and Rockford Tower Asset Management, L.L.C. (the “King Street Sub-Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of King Street Capital Management, L.P. (“King Street”).

“Today marks an important milestone for XFLT,” said Greg Dingens, Chairman of the XFLT Board of Trustees. “On behalf of the Board, I sincerely thank the Fund’s shareholders for their support and engagement throughout this process. We are enthusiastic about partnering with King Street and Rockford Tower Asset Management, whose credit expertise, talented investment team and global resources provide a powerful platform for the Fund's future success. We look forward to this next chapter with optimism and a continued commitment to serving the best interests of all XFLT shareholders.”

Throughout this process, the Board of Trustees acted with a singular focus on protecting and enhancing value for all XFLT shareholders. After conducting a comprehensive review of the Fund's performance, the Board unanimously concluded that appointing the King Street Sub-Adviser represents the strongest path forward for the Fund. The Board's decision was grounded in its fiduciary duty, extensive due diligence and commitment to improving long-term shareholder outcomes through enhanced portfolio management capabilities, a broader investment opportunity set, and a structured liquidity plan designed to support shareholder value.

“We thank shareholders for their support throughout this process and are confident about the future of XFLT,” said Kimberly Flynn, President of XA Investments and XFLT Vice President. “With the approval of the King Street Sub-Advisory Agreement, XFLT gains access to one of the industry's leading alternative credit platforms. Through Rockford Tower Asset Management, shareholders will benefit from the resources and expertise of King Street's approximately $30 billion platform, including a more than $12 billion CLO business, extensive credit research capabilities and deep experience investing across market cycles. With Young Choi serving as Portfolio Manager, we believe XFLT is positioned to capitalize on a broader investment opportunity set and deliver stronger long-term outcomes for shareholders.”

With shareholder approval now secured and the long-term investment sub-advisory agreement fully executed, XFLT enters a new chapter with King Street and Rockford Tower Asset Management overseeing portfolio management for the Fund. The Board believes the combination of King Street's differentiated credit platform, experienced investment professionals and substantial scale, together with the previously announced liquidity plan, provides a compelling foundation for improved performance, stronger distribution support and long-term shareholder value creation.

About XA Investments

XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based firm founded by XMS Capital Partners in 2016. XAI serves as the investment adviser for two listed closed-end funds and an interval closed-end fund. In addition to investment advisory services, the firm also provides investment fund structuring and consulting services focused on registered closed-end funds to meet institutional client needs. XAI offers custom product build and consulting services, including product development and market research, marketing and fund management. XAI believes that the investing public can benefit from new vehicles to access a broad range of alternative investment strategies and managers. For more information, please visit www.xainvestments.com.

About King Street Capital Management
King Street is a global alternative investment firm founded in 1995 that manages $30 billion in assets across public and private markets. The firm marries rigorous fundamental research with tactical trading and differentiated sourcing capabilities to identify investment opportunities across asset classes, up and down the capital structure. For more information, please visit www.kingstreet.com. Follow King Street Capital Management on LinkedIn.

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