Form DEFA14A - Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material
16 Maio 2024 - 5:43PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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☐ Soliciting Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12 |
BLACKROCK ESG CAPITAL ALLOCATION TERM TRUST
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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Statement, if Other than the Registrant)
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Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |
Your Vote Matters BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT) Defend YOUR Fund, Save YOUR Income Your vote has never
mattered more. At ECATs upcoming annual meeting on June 26, activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management (Saba) is threatening your dependable, income-paying investment by attempting to install its own hand-picked board
nominees and fire BlackRock, the largest closed-end fund manager, as manager of the Fund. If Saba prevails, your Fundand the consistent monthly income you rely onwill be at risk. BlackRock is
fighting for YOU. Vote today ONLY on the WHITE proxy card: FOR the BlackRock Board nominees AGAINST Sabas proposal to terminate the investment management agreement with BlackRock ! IMPORTANT: DO NOT RETURN ANY GOLD CARD
YOU RECEIVE FROM SABA ECAT was the #1 performing fund in its peer group in 2023, delivering total returns of nearly 5x its peers1 YOUR Board and management 32.3% VS. 6.5% team put YOU first: ECAT Total Shareholder Peer Median Total ~$11 million
in value Return in 2023 Shareholder Return in 2023 added since inception through share buybacks2 Total Shareholder Return1 50% distribution increase Peer median ECAT since inception, while peers decreased1 Discount management 6.5% program 1 year
32.3% Liquidity at net asset value Award-winning portfolio manager Rick Rieder3 Saba overpromises and underperforms. The risks in supporting Saba include: WIDER DISCOUNTS HIGHER FEES RISKY STRATEGIES The funds Saba has Saba raised costs, including
Saba forces their funds commandeered now trade at wider hidden management fees from investments into risky, speculative discounts to net asset value since underlying funds, at both closed- strategies, like SPACs, crypto and Saba took over end
funds Saba took over hedge funds 1. Bloomberg as of 4/30/2024; Inception as of 9/28/2021; Peer set includes BCAT, GLV, GLO, BXSY, FT, RCG, RIV, OPP and SPE; PDX included in the peer set starting 1/1/2024; Total shareholder return on price (assumes
dividends are reinvested) 2. BlackRock data as of 2/29/2024 3. Named Morningstars Outstanding Portfolio Manager of the Year in 2023
We ask that all shareholders vote on the enclosed WHITE proxy card today to preserve YOUR Fund: Using the WHITE proxy card, your
qualified Board unanimously recommends voting FOR the Boards Nominees, who have created value for all shareholders. Using the WHITE proxy card, your Board unanimously recommends voting AGAINST Sabas proposal to
terminate the investment management agreement with BlackRock. DO NOT RETURN ANY GOLD CARD SENT TO YOU BY SABA, AS YOUR BLACKROCK VOTE WILL BE VOIDED How do I vote? Vote online Vote by phone Vote by mail Using the website provided By calling the
toll-free By completing and on your enclosed WHITE number on your enclosed returning your enclosed proxy card and following WHITE proxy card and WHITE proxy card in the the simple instructions following the simple postage paid envelope instructions
provided ⺠If you have already sent back the proxy card received from Saba, you can still change your vote by promptly voting on the WHITE proxy card, which will replace the proxy card you previously completed. âº
If you have any questions about the proposals to be voted, please feel free to contact Georgeson LLC, toll free at
1-866-529-8106. Please do NOT send back any gold proxy card you may receive from Saba Important information about the Fund This
material is not an advertisement and is intended for existing shareholder use only. This document and the information contained herein relates solely to BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT). The information contained herein does not
relate to, and is not relevant to, any other fund or product sponsored or distributed by BlackRock or any of its affiliates. This document is not an offer to sell any securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Common
shares for the closed-end fund identified above are only available for purchase and sale at current market price on a stock exchange. A closed-end funds dividend
yield, market price and NAV will fluctuate with market conditions. The information for this Fund is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell Fund shares. Performance results reflect
past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. All returns assume reinvestment of all dividends. The market value and net asset value (NAV) of a funds
shares will fluctuate with market conditions. Closed-end funds may trade at a premium to NAV but often trade at a discount. © 2024 BlackRock, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. BLACKROCK is a
trademark of BlackRock, Inc., or its affiliates. All other trademarks are those of their respective owners. May 2024 | BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (ECAT) Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee ECAT_2024_FL3
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