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Published on 10/4/2013 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Saratoga Investment prices $314.9 million CLO in refinancing

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Oct. 4 - Saratoga Investment Corp. sold $314.9 million of notes due Oct. 20, 2023 in a collateralized loan obligation refinancing this week, according to a market source.

Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd./Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Inc. priced $2.5 million of class X senior secured floating-rate notes (Aaa) at Libor plus 105 basis points; $170 million of class A-1 senior secured floating-rate notes (Aaa) at Libor plus 130 bps; $20 million of class A-2 senior secured floating-rate notes (Aaa) at Libor plus 150 bps; $44.8 million of class B senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 200 bps; $16 million of class C mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 290 bps; $14 million of class D mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 350 bps; $13.1 million of class E mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 450 bps; and $4.5 million of class F mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 575 bps; and $30 million of subordinated notes.

C&Co/PrinceRidge LLC was the underwriter.

The CLO, backed primarily by broadly syndicated first-lien senior secured corporate loans, is a refinancing of existing debt issued by GSC Investment Corp. CLO 2007, Ltd., which will be renamed Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd. as part of the deal.

Saratoga Investment will manage the CLO.

The notes have a two-year non-call period and a three-year reinvestment period.

Saratoga Investment is a New York-based business development company that provides financing for U.S. middle-market companies.

Issuer:Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Ltd./ Saratoga Investment Corp. CLO 2013-1, Inc.
Amount:$314.9 million
Maturity:Oct. 20, 2023
Securities:Floating-rated and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:C&Co/PrinceRidge LLC
Manager:Saratoga Investment Corp.
Call feature:October 2015
Settlement date:Oct. 21
Class X notes
Amount:$2.5 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 105 bps
Rating:Moody's: Aaa
Class A-1 notes
Amount:$170 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 130 bps
Rating:Moody's: Aaa
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 150 bps
Rating:Moody's: Aaa
Class B notes
Amount:$44.8 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 200 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class C notes
Amount:$16 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 290 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class D notes
Amount:$14 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 350 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class E notes
Amount:$13.1 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 450 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class F notes
Amount:$4.5 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 575 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Equity tranche
Amount:$30 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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