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Published on 12/16/2020 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Golub affiliate OPAL BSL prices $406.75 million notes in broadly syndicated CLO

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Dec. 16 – OPAL BSL LLC priced $406.75 million of notes due Jan. 20, 2034 in a new broadly syndicated collateralized loan obligation offering in December, according to market sources.

Golub Capital Partners CLO 52(B) Ltd./Golub Capital Partners CLO 52(B) LLC sold $240 million of class A-1 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 144 basis points, $10 million of class A-2 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 180 bps and $54 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 200 bps.

The CLO also priced $24 million of class C deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 280 bps, $20 million of class D deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 410 bps, $14 million of class E deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 675 bps and $44.75 million of subordinated notes.

J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC was the deal arranger.

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

The notes are backed primarily by broadly syndicated first-lien senior secured loans.

OPAL is an affiliate of New York-based middle market lender Golub Capital.

Issuer:Golub Capital Partners CLO 52(B) Ltd./Golub Capital Partners CLO 52(B) LLC
Amount:$406.75 million
Securities:Floating-rate and subordinated notes
Maturity:Jan. 20, 2034
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC
Manager:GC Investment Management LLC
Call feature:Two years
Pricing date:Dec. 4
Settlement date:Dec. 23
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$240 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 144 bps
Ratings:S&P: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$10 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 180 bps
Ratings:S&P: Non-rated
Fitch: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$54 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 200 bps
Ratings:S&P: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$24 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 280 bps
Ratings:S&P: A
Class D notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 410 bps
Ratings:S&P: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:$14 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 675 bps
Ratings:S&P: BB-
Equity
Amount:$44.75 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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