Orderly COO transition with internal successor — no operational disruption expected. Monitor for any further C-suite departures or changes in investment strategy under Worrell's expanded role.
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Executive Summary
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. announced the resignation of COO Patrick Wolfe, effective December 18, 2026, to pursue opportunities outside BlackRock, and the appointment of current President Dan Worrell as his successor, effective the same date. The transition is orderly with a named internal replacement, and the resignation is explicitly stated as not resulting from any disagreement with the company or BlackRock.
Key Facts
- Patrick Wolfe resigned as COO effective December 18, 2026, to pursue other business opportunities outside BlackRock, Inc.
- Resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or BlackRock, Inc.
- Dan Worrell appointed as COO effective December 18, 2026; he currently serves as President of the Company, BDLC, and BDEBT.
- Worrell was also appointed COO of BlackRock Direct Lending Corp. (BDLC) and BlackRock Private Credit Fund (BDEBT) effective the same date.
- Worrell previously served as Co-Chief Investment Officer from November 6, 2024 to September 2, 2026.
Financial Impact
No financial impact disclosed; routine executive succession with internal replacement.
Risk Factors
- Potential key-man risk if additional senior executives depart
- Worrell's dual role as President and COO may concentrate decision-making authority
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001140361-26-037711 |
| Document: 0001140361-26-037711-index-headers.html | 0001140361-26-037711 |
| Document: 0001140361-26-037711-index.html | 0001140361-26-037711 |
| Document: 0001140361-26-037711.txt | 0001140361-26-037711 |
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Oct 14, 2026 13d ago | SC 13D | $4.08 $4.06 | ▼ −0.49% | ▼ −0.94% | $4.13 (+1.23%) |
Sep 25, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $3.98 $3.98 | · 0.00% | ▼ −1.20% | $4.13 (+3.77%) |
Sep 4, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $4.07 $4.05 | ▼ −0.49% | ▲ +0.72% | $4.13 (+1.47%) |
Aug 6, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $3.90 $4.21 | ▲ +7.95% | ▲ +6.74% | $4.13 (+5.90%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $4.36 $4.15 | ▼ −4.82% | ▼ −6.32% | $4.13 (−5.28%) |
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