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Published on 6/11/2021 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Ares CLO Management refinances Ares XLIII for $861.2 million

Chicago, June 11 – Ares Management LP subsidiary Ares CLO Management LLC refinanced the collateralized loan obligation originally issued in May 2017 by Ares XLIII CLO Ltd./Ares XLIII CLO LLC, according to a pre-sale report.

The CLO matures July 15, 2034.

The refinancing notes are the $500 million of class A-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 116 basis points, $108 million of class B-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Libor plus 170 bps, $44 million of class C-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 220 bps, $50 million of class D-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 340 bps and $34 million of class E-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 686 bps.

There are also $125.2 million of subordinated notes.

Ares CLO Management will select the collateral for the pool which will be primarily composed of senior secured loans, cash and eligible investments, with most borrowers based in the United States or Canada.

The reinvestment period ends July 15, 2026.

The notes can be called after two years.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. is the initial purchaser.

The alternative asset management firm is based in Los Angeles.

Issuer:Ares CLO Management LLC
Issue:Floating-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$861.2 million
Maturity:July 15, 2034
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Manager:Ares CLO Management LLC
Call feature:June 17, 2023
Settlement date:June 17
Class A-R notes
Amount:$500 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 116 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Aaa
Class B-R notes
Amount:$108 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 170 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C-R notes
Amount:$44 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 220 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D-R notes
Amount:$50 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 340 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class E-R notes
Amount:$34 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 686 bps
Rating:Moody’s: Ba3
Subordinated notes
Amount:$125.2 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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