Smith Robert F Form 3 VISTA CREDIT STRATEGIC LENDING / ROBERT F SMITH ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VEP Group, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

4 EMBARCADERO CENTER, 20TH FL.

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/14/2023

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VISTA CREDIT STRATEGIC LENDING CORP. [ NONE ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

Director	X	10% Owner
Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	1,250	I	See Footnote(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VEP Group, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

4 EMBARCADERO CENTER, 20TH FL.

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vista Credit GP Holdco, LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

4 EMBARCADERO CENTER, 20TH FL.

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VISTA CREDIT BDC MANAGEMENT, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VISTA CREDIT STRATEGIC LENDING CORP.

55 HUDSON YARDS, FLOOR 28

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SMITH ROBERT F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS

401 CONGRESS DRIVE, SUITE 3100

(Street)

AUSTIN TX 78701

(City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This amount represents 1,250 shares of Issuer Common Stock held directly by Vista Credit BDC Management, L.P., or the Adviser. Vista Credit GP Holdco, LLC, or Holdco, is the sole general partner of the Adviser. Holdco's sole member is VEP Group, LLC, or VEP Group. Robert F. Smith is the sole Managing Member of VEP Group. Consequently, Mr. Smith, VEP Group and Holdco may be deemed the beneficial owners of the shares held by the Adviser. Each of VEP Group, Holdco and Mr. Smith expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares not held directly.

Remarks:

	/s/ Robert F. Smith, the Sole Managing Member of VEP Group, LLC	08/14/2023
	/s/ Robert F. Smith, the Sole Managing Member of the Sole Member of Vista Credit GP Holdco, LLC	08/14/2023
	/s/ Robert F. Smith, the Sole Managing Member of the Sole Member of the General Partner of Vista Credit BDC Management, L.P.	08/14/2023
	/s/ Robert F. Smith	08/14/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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