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Published on 2/8/2022 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Ares European Loan Management issues €511.05 million Ares European CLO XV

Chicago, Feb. 8 – Ares Management Ltd. sold €511.05 million in a collateralized loan obligation issued by Ares European CLO XV DAC, according to multiple notices.

The notes will mature on Jan. 15, 2036.

The CLO consists of €310 million of class A senior secured floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 95 basis points, €33.75 million of class B-1 senior secured floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 170 bps, €15 million of class B-2 1.95% senior secured fixed-rate notes, €32.5 million of class C senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 210 bps, €34.375 million of class D senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 315 bps, €25.625 million of class E senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 611 bps, €15 million of class F senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at Euribor plus 885 bps and €44.8 million of subordinated notes.

Ares Management Ltd. will manage the collateral through the end of the 4.5-year reinvestment period.

Backing the notes are senior, mezzanine, second-lien loans and high-yield bonds.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. was the placement agent.

Ares European Loan Management is an asset management firm based in London.

Issuer:Ares European CLO XV DAC
Issue:Floating-rate notes, fixed-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:€511.05 million
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2036
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Citigroup Global Markets Ltd.
Manager:Ares Management Ltd.
Settlement date:Dec. 16
Class A notes
Amount:€310 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 95 bps
Rating:Moody's: Aaa
Fitch: AAA
Class B-1 notes
Amount:€33.75 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 170 bps
Rating:Moody's: Aa2
Fitch: AA
Class B-2 notes
Amount:€15 million
Securities:Senior secured fixed-rate notes
Coupon:1.95%
Rating:Moody's: Aa2
Fitch: AA
Class C notes
Amount:€32.5 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 210 bps
Rating:Moody's: A2
Fitch: A
Class D notes
Amount:€34.375 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 315 bps
Rating:Moody's: Baa3
Fitch: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:€25.625 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 611 bps
Rating:Moody's: Ba3
Fitch: BB-
Class F notes
Amount:€15 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 885 bps
Rating:Moody's: B3
Fitch: B-
Subordinated notes
Amount:€44.8 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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