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Published on 11/6/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Covenant Credit Partners prices $525 million CLO offering

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Nov. 6 – Covenant Credit Partners LLC priced $525 million of notes due Oct. 19, 2026 in the firm’s second collateralized loan obligation transaction, according to a market source.

Covenant Credit Partners CLO II Ltd./Covenant Credit Partners CLO II LLC sold $4 million of class X floating-rate notes (//AAA) at Libor plus 100 basis points; $315 million of class A floating-rate notes (//AAA) at Libor plus 149 bps; $56 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 220 bps; $36 million of class C floating-rate notes at Libor plus 265 bps; $28 million of class D floating-rate notes at Libor plus 365 bps; $25 million of class E floating-rate notes at Libor plus 520 bps; $10 million of class F floating-rate notes at Libor plus 575 bps and $51 million of subordinated notes.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC arranged the deal.

Covenant Credit Partners will manage the CLO.

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

The offering is backed primarily by first-lien senior secured loans.

Proceeds will be used to purchase a portfolio of about $500 million of leveraged loans.

Covenant Credit Partners brought the $527.5 million debut Covenant Credit Partners CLO I Ltd./Covenant Credit Partners CLO I LLC deal on June 18.

The alternative credit investment management firm is based in Charlotte, N.C.

Issuer:Covenant Credit Partners CLO II Ltd./Covenant Credit Partners CLO II LLC
Amount:$525 million
Maturity:Oct. 19, 2026
Securities:Floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Manager:Covenant Credit Partners LLC
Call feature:2016
Settlement date:Nov. 12
Distribution:Rule 144A
Class X notes
Amount:$4 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 100 bps
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A notes
Amount:$315 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 149 bps
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$56 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 220 bps
Rating:None
Class C notes
Amount:$36 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 265 bps
Rating:None
Class D notes
Amount:$28 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 365 bps
Rating:None
Class E notes
Amount:$25 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 520 bps
Rating:None
Class F notes
Amount:$10 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 575 bps
Rating:None
Equity tranche
Amount:$51 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Rating:Non-rated

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