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Published on 2/10/2020 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Neuberger Berman prices $368 million notes in second refinancing of 2013 CLO XIV

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Feb. 10 – Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC priced $368 million of notes due Jan. 28, 2030 in a second refinancing of the vintage 2013 Neuberger Berman CLO XIV, Ltd./Neuberger Berman CLO XIV LLC transaction, according to a notice of revised proposed third supplemental indenture on Friday.

The CLO priced $252.8 million of class A-R2 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 103 basis points; $51.4 million of class B-R2 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 150 bps; $24.25 million of class C-R2 mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 190 bps; $6.5 million of class D1-R2 mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 280 bps; $17.25 million of 4.188% class D2-R2 senior secured fixed-rate notes and $15.8 million of class E-R2 junior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 675 bps.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. was the refinancing agent.

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers is the CLO manager.

The refinanced notes have a non-call period to but excluding the payment date in January 2021.

In the original $413.19 million transaction issued on May 10, 2013, the CLO sold $1 million of class X senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 90 bps; $217 million of class A-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 113 bps; $35 million of class A-2 senior secured floating-rate notes (Aaa) at Libor plus 113 bps; $30 million of class B-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 165 bps; $21 million of 3.146% class B-2 senior secured fixed-rate notes; $31 million of class C secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 270 bps; $20 million of class D secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 370 bps; $17 million of class E secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 460 bps; and $41.19 million of subordinated notes.

The CLO was refinanced for the first time on April 28, 2017.

The deal is backed predominantly by broadly syndicated first-lien senior secured corporate loans.

Proceeds will be used to redeem the outstanding notes.

The Chicago-based firm is part of Neuberger Berman Group, LLC.

Issuer:Neuberger Berman CLO XIV, Ltd./ Neuberger Berman CLO XIV LLC
Amount:$368 million refinancing
Maturity:Jan. 28, 2030
Securities:Fixed- and floating-rate notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Refinancing agent:Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Manager:Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
Call feature:Non-callable to but excluding payment date in January 2021
Settlement date:Feb. 14
Distribution:Rule 144A and Regulation S
Class A-R2 notes
Amount:$252.8 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 102 bps
Ratings:S&P: AAA
Fitch: AAA expected
Class B-R2 notes
Amount:$51.4 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 150 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C-R2 notes
Amount:$24.25 million
Securities:Mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 190 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D1-R2 notes
Amount:$6.5 million
Securities:Mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 280 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class D2-R2 notes
Amount:$17.25 million
Securities:Mezzanine secured deferrable fixed-rate notes
Coupon:4.188%
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class E-R2 notes
Amount:$15.8 million
Securities:Junior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 675 bps
Rating:S&P: BB-

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