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Published on 4/10/2018 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Neuberger Berman refinances $375 million Neuberger Berman CLO XIX

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., April 10 – Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers LLC sold $375 million of notes due July 15, 2027 in a second refinancing of the vintage 2015 Neuberger Berman Loan Advisors CLO XIX, Ltd./Neuberger Berman Loan Advisors CLO XIX, LLC transaction, according to a notice of revised proposed supplemental indenture on Monday.

The CLO priced $254 million of class A-1-R2 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 80 basis points; $49 million of class A-2-R2 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 115 bps; $23.6 million of class B-R2 senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 165 bps; $22.4 million of class C-R2 senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 235 bps; $19.75 million of class D-R2 mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 555 bps and $6.25 million of class E-R2 mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 754 bps.

BofA Merrill Lynch arranged the transaction.

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers will continue to manage the CLO.

The original $410.5 million CLO was issued on July 16, 2015. The CLO had priced $254 million of class A-1 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 142 bps; $49 million of class A-2 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 180 bps; $23.6 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 260 bps; $22.4 million of class C floating-rate notes at Libor plus 355 bps at 98.98; $19.75 million of class D floating-rate notes at Libor plus 525 bps at 93.26; $6.25 million of class E floating-rate notes at Libor plus 600 bps at 85.94 and $35.15 million of subordinated notes.

The notes were refinanced for the first time on July 17, 2017. In the $349 million first refinancing, the CLO sold $254 million of class A-1-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 105 bps; $49 million of class A-2-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 155 bps; $23.6 million of class B-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 205 bps and $22.4 million of class C-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 320 bps.

Proceeds from the second refinancing will be used to redeem the first refinanced notes.

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

Issuer:Neuberger Berman Loan Advisors CLO XIX, Ltd./Neuberger Berman Loan Advisors CLO XIX, LLC
Amount:$375 million refinancing
Maturity:July 15, 2027
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Refinancing agent:BofA Merrill Lynch
Manager:Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC
Settlement date:April 16
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Class A-1-R2 notes
Amount:$254 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 80 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Aaa expected
Fitch: AAA expected
Class A-2-R2 notes
Amount:$49 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 115 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Aa2 expected
Class B-R2 notes
Amount:$23.6 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 165 bps
Rating:Moody’s: A2 expected
Class C-R2 notes
Amount:$22.4 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 235 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Baa3 expected
Class D-R2 notes
Amount:$19.75 million
Securities:Mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 555 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Ba3 expected
Class E-R2 notes
Amount:$6.25 million
Securities:Mezzanine secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 754 bps
Rating:Moody’s: B3 expected

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