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Published on 6/24/2021 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: BlackRock Investment Management refinances European CLO III

Chicago, June 24 – BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. refinanced for €372.5 million the rated notes from the collateralized loan obligation issued by BlackRock European CLO III DAC originally in June 2017, according to a notice.

The refinancing, with a new maturity date of July 19, 2035, now has €248 million of class A-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 88 basis points, €36 million of class B-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 155 bps, €25 million of class C-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 200 bps, €29 million of class D-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 300 bps, €22.5 million of class E-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 613 bps and €12 million of class F-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 856 bps.

Not part of the refinancing, €44.9 million of the original €47.8 million subordinated notes remain outstanding.

The original CLO had €233 million of class A floating-rate notes at par to yield Euribor plus 85 bps; €52 million of class B floating-rate notes at par to yield Euribor plus 150 bps; €32.5 million of class C floating-rate notes at par to yield Euribor plus 210 bps; €21 million of class D floating-rate notes at par to yield Euribor plus 320 bps; €21 million of class E floating-rate notes at 95.3 and a coupon of Euribor plus 595 bps; €11.5 million of class F floating-rate notes at 91.94 and a coupon of Euribor plus 790 bps and €44.9 million of subordinated notes.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. is the underwriter.

BlackRock will select the collateral, senior secured obligations, through the 4.5-year reinvestment period.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) is a London-based subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc.

Issuer:BlackRock European CLO III DAC
Issue:Floating-rate notes
Amount:€372.5 million
Maturity:July 19, 2035
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Citigroup Global Markets Ltd.
Call:Dec. 15, 2022
Settlement date:June 15
Class A-R notes
Amount:€248 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 88 bps
Price:Par
Rating:Moody's: Aaa
Class B-R notes
Amount:€36 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 155 bps
Price:Par
Rating:Moody's: Aa2
Class C-R notes
Amount:€25 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 200 bps
Price:Par
Rating:Moody's: A2
Class D-R notes
Amount:€29 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 300 bps
Price:Par
Rating:Moody's: Baa3
Class E-R notes
Amount:€22.5 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 613 bps
Price:98
Rating:Moody's: Ba3
Class F-R notes
Amount:€12 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 856 bps
Price:97
Rating:Moody's: B3

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