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Published on 2/29/2024 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Audax sells $606.36 million Audax Senior Debt CLO 9

Chicago, Feb. 29 – Audax Management Co. (NY) LLC sold $606.36 million in a collateralized loan obligation being issued by Audax Senior Debt CLO 9 LLC, according to a presale report.

The notes will mature on April 20, 2036.

The CLO consists of $348 million of class A-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 210 basis points, $24 million of class A-2 senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 240 bps, $36 million of class B senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 265 bps, $48 million of class C senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 330 bps, $36 million of class D senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 520 bps, $36 million of class E senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 800 bps and $78.36 million of subordinated notes.

Audax Management Company (NY) LLC will manage the collateral through the end of the reinvestment period on April 20, 2028.

Collateral for the notes consists of broadly syndicated and middle-market speculative-grade senior secured term loans.

The notes can be called starting 46132.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC was the placement agent.

The private equity firm is part of Boston-based middle-market investment firm Audax Group, Inc.

Issuer:Audax Senior Debt CLO 9 LLC
Issue:Floating-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$606,356,000
Maturity:April 20, 2036
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Manager:Audax Management Co. (NY) LLC
Call feature:46132
Pricing date:Feb. 22
Settlement date:March 15
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$348 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 210 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$24 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 240 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$36 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 265 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$48 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 330 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D notes
Amount:$36 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 520 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:$36 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 800 bps
Rating:S&P: BB-
Subordinated notes
Amount:$78,356,000
Securities:Subordinated notes

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