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Published on 10/15/2021 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Ares CLO sells $405.65 million Ares Loan Funding I

Chicago, Oct. 15 – Ares CLO Management LLC sold $405.65 million in a collateralized loan obligation being issued by Ares Loan Funding I, Ltd., according to multiple notices.

The notes will mature on Oct. 15, 2034.

The CLO consists of $240 million of class A-1 senior floating-rate notes at Libor plus 114 basis points, $20 million of class A-2 senior floating-rate notes at Libor plus 140 bps, $40 million of class B senior floating-rate notes at Libor plus 165 bps, $20.8 million of class C mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 200 bps, $24.8 million of class D mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 300 bps, $19.4 million of class E mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 670 bps and $40.65 million of subordinated notes.

Ares CLO Management LLC will manage the collateral through the end of the reinvestment period in 2026.

The notes are collateralized primarily by broadly syndicated senior secured corporate loans.

Barclays was the placement agent.

The alternative asset management firm is based in Los Angeles.

Issuer:Ares Loan Funding I, Ltd.
Issue:Floating-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$405.65 million
Maturity:Oct. 15, 2034
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Barclays
Manager:Ares CLO Management LLC
Settlement date:Sept. 14
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$240 million
Securities:Senior floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 114 bps
Rating:Moody's: Aaa
Fitch: AAA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Senior floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 140 bps
Rating:Moody's: Aaa
Class B notes
Amount:$40 million
Securities:Senior floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 165 bps
Rating:Moody's: Aa2
Class C notes
Amount:$20.8 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 200 bps
Rating:Moody's: A2
Class D notes
Amount:$24.8 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 300 bps
Rating:Moody's: Baa3
Class E notes
Amount:$19.4 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 670 bps
Rating:Moody's: Ba3
Subordinated notes
Amount:$40.65 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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