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Published on 12/9/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Allianz Global Investors prices $413 million West CLO 2014-2 offering

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Dec. 9 – Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC priced $413 million of notes due Jan. 16, 2027 in a collateralized loan obligation transaction, according to a market source.

West CLO 2014-2 Ltd./West CLO 2014-2 LLC sold $3.75 million of class X floating-rate notes at Libor plus 100 basis points; $200 million of class A-1a floating-rate notes at Libor plus 155 bps; $56 million of 3.455% class A-1b fixed-rate notes; $46.25 million of class A-2 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 235 bps; $17 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 320 bps; $24.5 million of class C floating-rate notes at Libor plus 368 bps; $25.25 million of class D floating-rate notes at Libor plus 505 bps; $4.25 million of class E floating-rate notes at Libor plus 604 bps and $36 million of subordinated notes.

Nomura Securities International Inc. arranged the transaction.

Allianz Global Investors will manage the CLO.

The deal is secured by senior secured loans.

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

Proceeds from the transaction will be used to purchase a portfolio of about $400 million of primarily senior secured leveraged loans.

Allianz Global Investors previously priced the $462.63 million West CLO 2014-1 Ltd./West CLO 2014-1 LLC deal on June 20.

The firm, part of Munich-based Allianz SE, brought one CLO transaction in 2013.

Issuer:West CLO 2014-2 Ltd./West CLO 2014-2 LLC
Amount:$413 million
Maturity:Jan. 16, 2027
Securities:Floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Nomura Securities International Inc.
Manager:Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC
Pricing date:Dec. 9
Settlement date:Jan. 16
Class X notes
Amount:$3.75 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 100 bps
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A-1a notes
Amount:$200 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 155 bps
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A-1b notes
Amount:$56 million
Securities:Fixed-rate notes
Coupon:3.455%
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$46.25 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 235 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class B notes
Amount:$17 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 320 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class C notes
Amount:$24.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 368 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class D notes
Amount:$25.25 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 505 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Class E notes
Amount:$4.25 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 604 bps
Ratings:Non-rated
Equity tranche
Amount:$36 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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