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Published on 7/10/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: CVC Credit Partners brings upsized $733.6 million Apidos CLO XVIII

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., July 10 – CVC Credit Partners, LLC sold $733.6 million of collateralized loan obligation notes due July 22, 2026 in a deal upsized from $514.05 million, according to an informed source.

Apidos CLO XVIII/Apidos CLO XVIII LLC priced $449.8 million of class A-1 senior secured floating-rate notes (Aaa//AAA) at Libor plus 141 basis points, $71.35 million of class A-2A senior secured floating-rate notes (Aa2) at Libor plus 195 bps and $23 million of 2% class A-2B senior secured fixed-rate notes (Aa2).

The CLO sold $31.3 million of class B deferrable floating-rate notes (A2) at Libor plus 280 bps; $42.7 million of class C deferrable floating-rate notes (Baa3) at Libor plus 365 bps; $39.85 million of class D deferrable floating-rate notes (Ba3) at Libor plus 520 bps and $8 million of class E deferrable floating-rate notes (B2) at Libor plus 600 bps.

The transaction included $67.6 million of subordinated notes in the equity tranche.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC was the placement agent.

CVC Credit Partners will manage the CLO.

The CLO has a two-year non-call period and a four-year reinvestment period.

Collateral consists primarily of first-lien senior secured loans.

Proceeds from the transaction will be used to purchase a portfolio of leveraged loans.

CVC Credit Partners was most recently in the primary market on March 20 with the $519.25 million Apidos CLO XVII/Apidos CLO XVII LLC deal.

The credit management arm of London-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners Ltd. priced three CLO transactions in 2013.

Issuer:Apidos CLO XVIII/Apidos CLO XVIII LLC
Amount:$733.6 million
Maturity:July 22, 2026
Securities:Fixed-rate, floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Manager:CVC Credit Partners, LLC
Call feature:2016
Pricing date:June 25
Settlement date:July 29
Distribution:Rule 144A
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$449.8 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 141 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Aaa
Fitch: AAA
Class A-2A notes
Amount:$71.35 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 195 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Aa2
Class A-2B notes
Amount:$23 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:2%
Rating:Moody’s: Aa2
Class B notes
Amount:$31.3 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 280 bps
Rating:Moody’s: A2
Class C notes
Amount:$42.7 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 365 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Baa3
Class D notes
Amount:$39.85 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 520 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Ba3
Class E notes
Amount:$8 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 600 bps
Rating:Moody’s: B2
Equity
Amount:$67.6 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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