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Published on 7/2/2018 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners prices $428 million CFIP CLO 2018-1 notes

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., July 2 – Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners, LLC sold $428 million of notes due July 18, 2031 in the new CFIP CLO 2018-1, Ltd./CFIP CLO 2018-1, LLC transaction, according to a market source.

The CLO priced $2.25 million of class X floating-rate notes at Libor plus 75 basis points; $273 million of class A floating-rate notes at Libor plus 115 bps; $46.2 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 205 bps; $25.2 million of class C deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 245 bps; $25.2 million of class D deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 324 bps; $16.8 million of class E deferrable floating-rate notes at Libor plus 635 bps and $39.35 million of subordinated notes.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC was the placement agent.

Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners will manage the CLO.

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

The deal is backed primarily by broadly syndicated senior secured corporate loans.

Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners priced one new CLO and refinanced one vintage CLO in 2017.

The asset management firm is based in Chicago.

Issuer:CFIP CLO 2018-1, Ltd./CFIP CLO 2018-1, LLC
Amount:$428 million
Maturity:July 18, 2031
Securities:Floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Manager:Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners, LLC
Call feature:Two years
Pricing date:June 29
Settlement date:July 25
Distribution:Rule 144A, Regulation S
Class X notes
Amount:$2.25 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 75 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class A notes
Amount:$310 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 115 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$46.2 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 205 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$25.2 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 245 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D notes
Amount:$25.2 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 324 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:$16.8 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 635 bps
Rating:S&P: BB-
Equity
Amount:$39.35 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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