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Published on 12/2/2021 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Blackstone sells $505.79 million Whetstone Park CLO

Chicago, Dec. 2 – Blackstone CLO Management LLC sold $505.79 million in a collateralized loan obligation being issued by Whetstone Park CLO Ltd./Whetstone Park CLO LLC, according to a pre-sale report.

The notes will mature on Jan. 20, 2035.

The CLO consists of $307.5 million of class A-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 112 basis points, $12.5 million of class A-2 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 135 bps, $43 million of class B-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 160 bps, $17 million of class B-2 2.65% senior secured fixed-rate notes, $30 million of class C senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 190 bps, $30 million of class D senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 290 bps, $20 million of class E senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 615 bps and $45.79 million of subordinated notes.

Blackstone CLO Management LLC will manage the collateral through the end of the reinvestment period on Jan. 20, 2027.

Backing for the CLO comes from senior secured loans, cash and eligible with most borrowers based in the United States of Canada.

The notes can be called starting Jan. 20, 2024.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. was the placement agent.

The New York City-based firm is a subsidiary of Blackstone Group LP.

Issuer:Whetstone Park CLO Ltd./Whetstone Park CLO LLC
Issue:Floating-rate notes, fixed-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$505.79 million
Maturity:Jan. 20, 2035
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Manager:Blackstone CLO Management LLC
Call feature:Jan. 20, 2024
Settlement date:Dec. 7
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$307.5 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 112 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$12.5 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 135 bps
Rating:S&P: NR
Class B-1 notes
Amount:$43 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 160 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class B-2 notes
Amount:$17 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:2.65%
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$30 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 190 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D notes
Amount:$30 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 290 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 615 bps
Rating:S&P: BB-
Subordinated notes
Amount:$45.79 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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