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Published on 4/28/2022 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Ares U.S. CLO Management prices $502.45 million Ares LXIV

Chicago, April 28 – Ares CLO Management LLC sold $502.45 million in a collateralized loan obligation being issued by Ares LXIV CLO Ltd./Ares LXIV CLO LLC, according to a presale report.

The notes will mature on April 15, 2035.

The CLO consists of $300.62 million of class A-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 144 basis points, $19.38 million of class A-2 3.71% senior secured fixed-rate notes, $46 million of class B-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 200 bps, $14 million of class B-2 4.24% senior secured fixed-rate notes, $20 million of class C-1 senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 235 bps, $10 million of class C-2 senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 285 bps, $30 million of class D senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 375 bps, $20 million of class E senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 744 bps and $42.45 million of subordinated notes.

Ares CLO Management LLC will manage the collateral through the end of the reinvestment period on April 15, 2027.

Collateral for the notes consists of broadly syndicated speculative-grade senior secured term loans.

The notes can be called starting April 15, 2024.

Barclays was the placement agent.

The alternative asset management firm is based in Los Angeles and is a subsidiary of Ares Management LP.

Issuer:Ares LXIV CLO Ltd./Ares LXIV CLO LLC
Issue:Floating-rate notes, fixed-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$502.45 million
Maturity:April 15, 2035
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Barclays
Manager:Ares CLO Management LLC
Call feature:April 15, 2024
Settlement date:May 6
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$300.62 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 144 bps
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$19.38 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:3.71%
Class B-1 notes
Amount:$46 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 200 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class B-2 notes
Amount:$14 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:4.24%
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C-1 notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 235 bps
Rating:S&P: A+
Class C-2 notes
Amount:$10 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 285 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D notes
Amount:$30 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 375 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 744 bps
Subordinated notes
Amount:$42.45 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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