Federal Register #2026-11004

SEC Notice: Applications for Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

This notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) addresses applications for deregistration under Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. - Government Buyer: - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Investment Management, Chief Counsels Office - Applicants: - Virtus Retirement Trust - BlackRock Collateral Trust - MidBridge Private Markets Fund - First Eagle Global Opportunities Fund - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - No part numbers or quantities are mentioned - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Applicants have either distributed all assets to shareholders or have never made a public offering - Applicants are seeking orders declaring they have ceased to be investment companies - Notice provides procedural information for requesting hearings - Locations: - SEC headquarters in Washington, DC - Applicant addresses in Massachusetts, California, Colorado, and New York

Description

The applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Liquidating distributions were made to shareholders on October 30, 2018, and December 20, 2018, based on net asset value. Expenses of $68,975 incurred in connection with the liquidation were paid by the applicant. All assets have been distributed to shareholders, and no assets remain. The application was filed on September 29, 2025, and amended on April 30, 2026, and May 21, 2026.

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