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Published on 10/26/2022 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Empower Capital issues debut CLO in $492 million Empower CLO 2022-1

Chicago, Oct. 26 – Empower Capital Management, LLC sold $492 million in a collateralized loan obligation being issued by Empower CLO 2022-1, Ltd., according to multiple press releases.

The notes will mature on Oct. 20, 2034.

The CLO consists of $310 million of class A-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 220 basis points, $20 million of class A-2 senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 250 bps, $50 million of class B senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 325 bps, $25 million of class C mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 380 bps, $30 million of class D mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 573 bps, $18.3 million of class E junior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 855 bps and $38.7 million of subordinated notes.

Empower Capital Management, LLC will manage the collateral through the end of the four-year reinvestment period.

Collateral for the notes consists of first lien senior secured leveraged loans.

The issuer is a fully-owned subsidiary of Empower Life & Annuity Insurance Co. Empower is based in Colorado.

Issuer:Empower CLO 2022-1, Ltd.
Issue:Floating-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$492 million
Maturity:Oct. 20, 2034
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Manager:Empower Capital Management, LLC
Settlement date:Oct. 21
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$310 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 220 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Aaa
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 250 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Aaa
Class B notes
Amount:$50 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 325 bps
Rating:Fitch: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$25 million
Securities:Mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 380 bps
Rating:Moody’s: A3
Class D notes
Amount:$30 million
Securities:Mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 573 bps
Rating:Fitch: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:$18.3 million
Securities:Junior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 855 bps
Rating:Fitch: BB-
Subordinated notes
Amount:$38.7 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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