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Published on 10/20/2016 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Sound Point Capital prices $715 million notes in seven-part Sound Point CLO XIV

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., Oct. 20 – Sound Point Capital Management LP sold $715 million of notes due Jan. 23, 2029 in the Sound Point CLO XIV, Ltd./Sound Point CLO XIV LLC transaction, according to a market source on Thursday.

The CLO priced $451.5 million of class A floating-rate notes at Libor plus 153 basis points; $55.5 million of class B-1 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 200 bps; $25 million of 3.4195% class B-2 fixed-rate notes; $42 million of class C floating-rate notes at Libor plus 265 bps; $35 million of class D floating-rate notes at Libor plus 385 bps; $35 million of class E floating-rate notes at Libor plus 665 bps and $71 million of subordinated notes.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC was the placement agent.

Sound Point Capital will manage the CLO.

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

The deal is backed primarily by first-lien senior secured loans.

Proceeds from the offering will be used to purchase a $700 million portfolio of mainly senior secured leveraged loans.

Sound Point Capital has brought three CLO deals to market year to date.

The New York-based asset management firm priced three CLO transactions in 2015.

Issuer:Sound Point CLO XIV, Ltd./Sound Point CLO XIV Inc.
Amount:$715 million
Maturity:Jan. 23, 2029
Securities:Fixed-rate, floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Manager:Sound Point Capital Management LP
Call feature:Two years
Settlement date:Nov. 17
Distribution:Rule 144A
Class A notes
Amount:$451.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 153 bps
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class B-1 notes
Amount:$55.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 200 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class B-2 notes
Amount:$25 million
Securities:Fixed-rate notes
Coupon:3.4195%
Ratings:Non-rated
Class C notes
Amount:$42 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 265 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class D notes
Amount:$35 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 385 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class E notes
Amount:$35 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 665 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Equity
Amount:$71 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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