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Published on 3/24/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: CVC Credit Partners prices $519.25 million Apidos CLO XVII transaction

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., March 24 - CVC Credit Partners, LLC priced $519.25 million of notes due May 1, 2026 in a collateralized loan obligation, according to a market source on Monday.

Apidos CLO XVII/Apidos CLO XVII LLC sold $2.5 million of class X senior secured floating-rate notes (//AAA) at Libor plus 100 basis points, $294 million of class A-1A senior secured floating-rate notes (//AAA) at Libor 150 bps and $20 million of 3.46% class A-1B senior secured fixed-rate notes (//AAA) at the top of the capital structure.

The CLO also priced $47.5 million of class A-2A floating-rate notes at Libor plus 205 bps; $20 million of 4.25% class A-2B fixed-rate notes; $28.5 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 285 bps; $28.5 million of class C floating-rate notes at Libor plus 330 bps; $24.5 million of class D floating-rate notes at Libor plus 475 bps; $11.5 million of class E floating-rate notes at Libor plus 550 bps and $42.25 million of subordinated notes.

BofA Merrill Lynch was the placement agent.

CVC Credit Partners will manage the CLO, which is backed primarily by first lien senior secured corporate loans.

The CLO has a two-year non-call period and a four-year reinvestment period.

CVC Credit Partners, the credit management arm of London-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners Ltd., plans to use the proceeds to purchase a portfolio of about $500 million of leveraged loans.

CVC Credit Partners was in the market in 2013 with the $617.36 million Apidos CLO IV/Apidos CLO XIV LLC transaction, $512.7 million Apidos CLO XV/Apidos CLO XV LLC deal and the $625 million Apidos CLO XVI/Apidos CLO XVI LLC offering.

Issuer:Apidos CLO XVII/Apidos CLO XVII LLC
Amount:$519.25 million
Maturity:May 1, 2026
Securities:Fixed-rate, floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:BofA Merrill Lynch
Manager:CVC Credit Partners, LLC
Call feature:2016
Pricing date:March 20
Settlement date:May 1
Distribution:Rule 144A
Class X notes
Amount:$2.5 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 100 bps
Ratings:Fitch: AAA
Class A-1A notes
Amount:$294 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 150 bps
Ratings:Fitch: AAA
Class A-1B notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:3.46%
Ratings:Fitch: AAA
Class A-2A notes
Amount:$47.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 205 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class A-2B notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Fixed-rate notes
Coupon:4.25%
Ratings:Non-rated
Class B notes
Amount:$28.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 285 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class C notes
Amount:$28.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 330 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class D notes
Amount:$24.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 475 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class E notes
Amount:$11.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 550 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Equity tranche
Amount:$42.25 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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