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Published on 7/19/2017 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Neuberger Berman refinances $349 million 10-year notes from vintage 2015 CLO

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., July 19 – Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC refinanced $349 million of global notes due July 15, 2027 in the Neuberger Berman CLO XIX, Ltd./Neuberger Berman CLO XIX, LLC transaction, according to a notice of executed first supplemental indenture on Tuesday.

The CLO sold $254 million of class A-1-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 105 basis points; $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.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. was the refinancing agent.

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers will continue to manage the CLO.

In the original $410.15 million transaction priced on June 16, 2015, the CLO sold $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.

Proceeds were used to redeem the original class A-1, A-2, B and C notes.

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

The CLO manager has priced one new CLO and refinanced two vintage CLOs year to date.

Neuberger priced two new CLOs and refinanced tranches from three vintage CLOs in 2016.

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

Issuer:Neuberger Berman CLO XIX, Ltd./Neuberger Berman CLO XIX, LLC
Amount:$349 million refinancing
Maturity:July 15, 2027
Securities:Global floating-rate notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Refinancing agent:BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Manager:Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC
Settlement date:July 17
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Class A-1-R notes
Amount:$254 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 105 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Aaa
Fitch: AAA
Class A-2-R notes
Amount:$49 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 155 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Aa2
Class B-R notes
Amount:$23.6 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 205 bps
Rating:Moody’s: A2
Class C-R notes
Amount:$22.5 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 320 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Baa3

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