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Published on 5/2/2016 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Zais sells $280.7 million of notes in Zais CLO 4 deal

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., May 2 – Zais Group LLC sold $280.7 million of notes due May 10, 2025 in a new collateralized loan obligation deal, according to a market source.

Zais CLO 4 Ltd./Zais CLO 4 LLC priced $188.5 million of class A floating-rate notes (AAA) at Libor plus 155 basis points; $25.5 million of class B floating-rate notes (AA) at Libor plus 230 bps; $24 million of class C deferrable floating-rate notes (A) at Libor plus 355 bps; $7.5 million of class D deferrable floating-rate notes (BBB) at Libor plus 530 bps and $35.2 million of subordinated notes.

RBC Capital Markets LLC arranged the offering.

Zais Leveraged Loan Manager 4, LLC will manage the CLO.

The CLO, backed primarily by broadly syndicated senior secured loans, is non-callable through Feb. 10, 2017.

Zais Group brought one CLO deal to market in 2015.

The structured credit asset management firm is based in Red Bank, N.J.

Issuer:Zais CLO 4 Ltd./Zais CLO 4 LLC
Amount:$280.7 million
Maturity:May 10, 2025
Securities:Floating-rate and subordinated notes
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:RBC Capital Markets LLC
Manager:Zais Leveraged Loan Manager 4, LLC
Call feature:Feb. 10, 2017
Pricing date:April 22
Settlement date:May 10
Class A notes
Amount:$188.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 155 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$25.5 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 230 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$24 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 355 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D notes
Amount:$7.5 million
Securities:Deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 530 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB
Equity
Amount:$35.2 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Ratings:Non-rated

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