Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Structured as an interval fund, it offers limited liquidity through periodic repurchase offers and is primarily intended for long-term investors. The Fund is managed by Cliffwater LLC, a registered investment adviser with expertise in private credit markets. Its investment strategy focuses on generating high current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of private credit and specialty lending strategies. These may include direct lending, asset-backed lending, and other niche credit segments often less correlated with traditional markets. The Fund seeks to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC) for tax efficiency, and its structure supports exposure to private lending opportunities typically inaccessible to retail investors.
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Cliffwater LLC
2021
'40 Act
Interval CEF
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Quarterly
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0.95%
March 31
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Notices
Jul 18, 2026
15:03
Compliance
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund secured financial institution fidelity insurance for July 21, 2026–July 21, 2027, with $2.5 million single-loss limits and a $4,150 premium. Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund and Cascade Private Capital Fund are also covered.
Jan 26, 2025
11:58
Compliance
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund reported its annual fund voting information for the 2026 calendar year, with no other included managers and no series reported.
Oct 29, 2025
13:12
Debt Issuances, Marketing Materials, Subscriptions
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund updated its prospectus for continuous Class I and Class D offerings, reflecting $500 million of senior secured notes issued June 25, 2026. The notes are senior to shares and secured by substantially all assets.
Mar 28, 2026
11:23
Redemptions
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund opened a quarterly repurchase for up to 5% of outstanding shares at net asset value. Shareholders must submit requests by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 31, 2026, with proceeds paid within seven calendar days.
Aug 25, 2023
15:12
Redemptions, Subscriptions
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund reported $2.5 billion of net securities sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, after $4.0 billion sold and $1.4 billion redeemed or repurchased. The fund has no redemption credits available for future years.
Oct 08, 2024
12:04
Performance, Redemptions
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund is offering quarterly repurchases of up to 5% of outstanding shares at NAV, with a possible increase to 7%, for shares tendered by May 29, 2026; NAV was $10.85 for Class D and $10.84 for Class I on May 5, 2026. Shareholders will receive proceeds within 7 calendar days of the pricing date, subject to pro rata scaling if the offer is oversubscribed.
Jan 20, 2024
16:52
Ownership, Personnel, Subscriptions
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Director Matthew Eugene Worley acquired 54,644.809 Class I Shares of Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund at $10.98 per share on 2026-03-18, resulting in direct ownership of 54,644.809 shares.
Jan 13, 2025
09:46
Redemptions
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund announced a quarterly repurchase offer to buy back up to 5% of outstanding shares for cash at NAV, with a February 10, 2026 NAV of $10.90 per share and a March 18, 2026 pricing date. Shareholders may tender through March 18, 2026, and proceeds are expected within seven calendar days after pricing.
Jun 13, 2025
15:03
Compliance
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Cliffwater Corporate Lending Fund, Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund, and Cascade Private Capital Fund seek Commission approval to allow affiliated funds and subsidiaries to engage in co-investment transactions under shared allocation, pricing, expense, and governance conditions.
Mar 13, 2024
10:12
Redemptions
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund announced a quarterly repurchase offer for up to 5% of outstanding shares at NAV, with a November 10, 2025 NAV of $10.95 per share and a December 15, 2025 request deadline. Shareholders may receive liquidity through the offer, subject to proration if tenders exceed the amount available.
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Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund
Cliffwater LLC is responsible for managing Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund.
Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund launched in 2021.
Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund is registered as a '40 Act fund.
Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund is structured as a Interval CEF fund.
You can invest in Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund daily, subject to eligibility and fund subscription deadlines.
You can redeem shares of Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund quarterly, subject to redemption limits and notice requirements.
Shares of Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund can be purchased in USD.
Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund's fiscal year end is March 31.
Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund's net asset value was $7,806.5 million and its portfolio had a fair value of $8,407.8 million as of June 30, 2026.
Among other deal types, Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund primarily makes Debt Investments.
Among other asset classes, Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund primarily invests in Direct Lending.
Among other regions, Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund primarily invests in North America and the USA.
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