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Published on 6/28/2017 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Blackstone/GSO Debt Funds refinances €330.5 million Dartry Park CLO notes

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., June 28 – Blackstone/GSO Debt Funds Management Europe Ltd. refinanced €330.5 million of notes due April 28, 2029 in the Dartry Park CLO DAC transaction, according to a market source.

The CLO sold €238 of class A-1A-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 83 basis points; €5 million of 1.3% class A-1B-R senior secured fixed-rate notes; €30 million of class A-2A-R senior secured floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 140 bps; €12 million of 1.87% class A-2B-R senior secured fixed-rate notes; €24 million of class B-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 190 bps and €21.5 million of class C-R senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 295 bps.

BNP Paribas, London Branch was the refinancing agent.

Blackstone/GSO will continue to manage the CLO.

In the original €411.1 million transaction priced on Feb. 18, 2015, the CLO sold €238 million of class A-1A senior secured floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 130 bps; €5 million of 1.585% class A-1B senior secured fixed-rate notes; €30 million of class A-2A senior secured floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 210 bps; €12 million of 2.531% class A-2B senior secured fixed-rate notes; €24 million of class B senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 290 bps; €21.5 million of class C senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 375 bps; €24.5 million of class D senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 565 bps; €11.5 million of class E senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 700 bps and €44.6 million of subordinated notes.

Proceeds will be used to redeem the original class A-1A, A-1B, A-2A, A-2B, B and C notes.

The refinanced CLO is collateralized primarily by European senior secured loans and senior secured bonds.

Blackstone/GSO has priced two new euro-denominated CLOs and refinanced five vintage CLOs year to date.

In the previous year, Blackstone/GSO priced three new European CLOs.

The Dublin-based manager is an affiliate of Blackstone Group LP.

Issuer:Dartry Park CLO DAC
Amount:€330.5 million refinancing
Maturity:April 28, 2029
Securities:Fixed- and floating-rate notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Refinancing agent:BNP Paribas, London Branch
Manager:Blackstone/GSO Debt Funds Management Europe Ltd.
Distribution:Private placement
Class A-1A-R notes
Amount:€238 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 83 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Aaa
Fitch: AAA
Class A-1B-R notes
Amount:€5 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:1.3%
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa2
Fitch: AAA
Class A-2A-R notes
Amount:€30 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 140 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa2
Fitch: AA+
Class A-2B-R notes
Amount:€12 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:1.87%
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa2
Fitch: AA+
Class B-R notes
Amount:€24 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 190 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
Fitch: AA+
Class C-R notes
Amount:€21.5 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 295 bps
Ratings:Moody’s: Baa2
Fitch: BBB

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