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Published on 6/2/2016 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: KKR Financial Advisors prices $508.2 million KKR CLO 14 offering

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., June 2 – KKR Financial Advisors II, LLC sold $508.2 million of notes due July 15, 2028 in the KKR CLO 14 Ltd./KKR CLO 14 LLC collateralized loan obligation deal, according to a market source.

The CLO priced $310 million class A-1A senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 162 basis points, $10 million of 3.02% class A-1B senior secured fixed-rate notes and $56.3 million of class A-2 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 230 bps.

KKR CLO 14 also priced $30.5 million of class B senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 321 bps; $28.4 million of class C senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 435 bps; $22.5 million of class D senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 700 bps and $50.5 million of subordinated notes.

Natixis Securities Americas LLC arranged the offering.

KKR Financial Advisors II will manage the CLO.

The deal has a 2.1-year non-call period and a 4.1-year reinvestment period.

The CLO is backed primarily by broadly syndicated first-lien senior secured loans.

The proceeds will be used to purchase a portfolio of about $500.2 million of mostly senior secured leveraged loans.

KKR Financial Advisors priced two U.S. CLO transactions in 2015 and two U.S. CLO deals in 2014.

The investment firm is an affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP.

Issuer:KKR CLO 14 Ltd./KKR CLO 14 LLC
Amount:$508.2 million
Maturity:July 15, 2028
Securities:Fixed-rate, floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Natixis Securities Americas LLC
Manager:KKR Financial Advisors II, LLC
Call feature:2018
Pricing date:May 31
Settlement date:June 27
Distribution:Rule 144A
Class A-1A notes
Amount:$310 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 162 bps
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A-1B notes
Amount:$10 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:3.02%
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$56.3 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 230 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class B notes
Amount:$30.5 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 321 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class C notes
Amount:$28.4 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 435 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class D notes
Amount:$22.5 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 700 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Equity
Amount:$50.5 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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