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Published on 9/26/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Fortress Investment prices $600 million middle-market CLO offering

By Rebecca Melvin

New York, Sept. 26 – Fortress Investment Group LLC raised $600 million in a new middle-market collateralized loan obligation deal, according to an informed source.

Fortress Credit Opportunities V CLO Ltd./Fortress Credit Opportunities V CLO LLC priced $86 million of class A-1R floating-rate revolving notes (/AAA/) at Libor plus 190 basis points, $82 million of class A-1T floating-rate notes (/AAA/) at Libor plus 190 bps and $90 million of class A-1F fixed-rate revolving notes (/AAA/) to yield 3.85% and $18 million of class A-2 fixed-rate revolving notes (/AA/) at 4.40%..

The CLO also priced $66 million of class B floating-rate notes (/AA/) at Libor plus 265 bps lower in the capital structure; as well as $48 million of floating-rate deferrable notes (/A/) at Libor plus 355 bps; $42 million of class D deferrable floating-rate notes (/BBB/) at Libor plus 450 bps; $18 million of class E deferrable floating-rate notes (/BBB/) at Libor plus 490 bps; $18 million of class F deferrable floating-rate notes (/BB/) at Libor plus 675 bps; and $132 million of subordinated notes in an equity tranche.

Natixis Securities America LLC arranged the transaction.

FCO V CLO CM LLC will manage the CLO and enter into a services agreement with Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC, a subsidiary of Fortress Investment Group.

The deal is backed by senior secured middle-market corporate loans.

The CLO has a non-call period that ends Oct. 15, 2016, and a reinvestment period that ends Oct. 15, 2018.

The notes mature Oct. 15, 2026.

New York City-based Fortress Investment Group was in the market in April 2014 with the $800 million Fortress Credit Opportunities III CLO LP transaction.

Issuer:Fortress Credit Opportunities V CLO Ltd./Fortress Credit Opportunities V CLO LLC
Amount:$600 million
Maturity:Oct. 15, 2026
Securities:Fixed- and floating-rate notes and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Natixis Securities America LLC
Manager:FCO V CLO CM LLC
Call feature:Oct. 15, 2106
Settlement date:Oct. 15, 2014
Class A-1R notes
Amount:$86 million
Securities:Floating-rate revolving notes
Coupon:Libor plus 190 bps
Rating:Standard & Poor's: AAA
Class A-1T notes
Amount:$82 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 190 bps
Rating:Standard & Poor's: AAA
Class A-1F notes
Amount:$90 million
Securities:Fixed-rate notes
Coupon:3.85%
Rating:Standard & Poor's: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$66 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 265 bps
Rating:Standard & Poor's: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$48 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 355 bps
Rating:Standard & Poor's: A
Class D notes
Amount:$42 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 450 bps
Rating:Standard & Poor's: BBB
Class E notes
Amount:$18 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 490 bps
Rating:Standard & Poor's: BBB
Class F notes
Amount:$18 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 675 bps
Rating:Standard & Poor's: BB
Equity tranche
Amount:$132 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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