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BNY MELLON ALCENTRA GLOBAL MULTI-STRATEGY CREDIT FUND, INC.
c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
Dear Shareholder:
We have tried unsuccessfully to contact you regarding a very important matter concerning your investment in the BNY MELLON ALCENTRA GLOBAL MULTI-STRATEGY CREDIT FUND, INC. (the "Fund") that you hold through your financial intermediary. We are sorry to inconvenience you, but we are required to seek your approval on a new sub-investment advisory agreement with Alcentra NY, LLC ("Alcentra NY"). Shareholder approval of the new agreement is necessary to ensure that Alcentra NY can continue to serve as the Fund's sub-adviser and provide uninterrupted day-to-day portfolio management services to the Fund. Unless a sufficient number of votes are obtained to approve the new sub-investment advisory agreement, Alcentra NY cannot continue to provide sub-advisory services for the Fund. With the deadline to vote fast-approaching on November 16th, 2022, we are seeking your vote with respect to this very important operating initiative for the Fund.
It is very important that we hear from you regarding your vote. Please call the Fund's proxy solicitor, AST Fund Solutions, LLC, toll-free at (877) 361-7968 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, or 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday.
PLEASE VOTE. Utilize one of the convenient options listed here: | VOICE YOUR SAY ON THIS MATTER NOW. 1. INTERNET. Cast your vote by simply logging on to proxyvote.com and entering the control number listed on your card. 2. BY PHONE. You may cast your vote by telephone by calling the toll-free number listed on the enclosed proxy card and following the prerecorded information, or 1-877-361-7968 to cast your vote with a live proxy specialist, quickly and easily. |
For further information about the adjourned shareholder meeting, the proposal and how to vote or to obtain a copy of the Proxy Statement, you can go to https://im.bnymellon.com/us/en/individual/resources/proxy-materials.jsp or reach us at 877-361-7968 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Time.
We greatly appreciate your consideration and investment with the BNY Mellon Family of Funds.
Sincerely,
/s/ David DiPetrillo
David DiPetrillo
President
BNY Mellon Family of Funds
OFFICIAL BUSINESS_ This document relates to an investment you own in the BNY Mellon Alcentra Global Multi-Strategy Credit Fund, Inc. through your financial intermediary and your rights as a shareholder of the Fund to vote on the proposal. We previously sent you proxy materials related to the proposal and are requesting that you please vote. Thank you.
