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Published on 3/31/2017 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies refinances $415 million KVK CLO 2014-3 notes

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., March 31 – Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies LP refinanced $415 million of notes due Oct. 15, 2026 at par in the KVK CLO 2014-3 Ltd./KVK CLO 2014-3 LLC transaction, according to a market source.

The CLO sold $317.5 million of class A-R floating-rate notes at par to yield Libor plus 120 basis points.

KVK CLO priced $60 million of class B-R floating-rate notes at par to yield Libor plus 175 bps.

The CLO also refinanced $37.5 million of class C-R floating-rate notes at par to yield Libor plus 260 bps.

Goldman Sachs & Co. was the refinancing agent.

In the original transaction priced on Aug. 13, 2014, the CLO sold $317.5 million of class A floaters at Libor plus 153 bps; $60 million of class B floaters at Libor plus 210 bps; $37.5 million of class C deferrable floaters at Libor plus 300 bps; $25 million of class D deferrable floaters at Libor plus 390 bps; $22 million of class E deferrable floaters at Libor plus 510 bps; $9 million of class F deferrable floaters at Libor plus 610 bps and $45 million of subordinated notes.

The class D, E and F notes were not refinanced.

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

Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies has refinanced three vintage CLOs year to date.

The Chicago-based CLO manager priced one new CLO deal in 2016.

Issuer:KVK CLO 2014-3 Ltd./KVK CLO 2014-3 LLC
Amount:$415 million refinancing
Maturity:Oct. 15, 2026
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Refinancing agent:Goldman Sachs & Co.
Manager:Kramer Van Kirk Credit Strategies LP
Pricing date:March 21
Refinancing date:April 17
Class A-R notes
Amount:$317.5 million
Coupon:Libor plus 120 bps
Price:Par
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class B-R notes
Amount:$60 million
Coupon:Libor plus 175 bps
Price:Par
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C-R notes
Amount:$37.5 million
Coupon:Libor plus 260 bps
Price:Par
Rating:S&P: A

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