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Published on 9/5/2023 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Ares U.S. CLO Management resets Ares LXVI CLO one year later

Chicago, Sept. 5 – Ares CLO Management LLC reset for $405.6 million the collateralized loan obligation issued by Ares LXVI CLO Ltd., according to new issue reports.

The notes will now mature on July 25, 2036.

The CLO consists of $256 million of class A-R senior floating-rate notes, $48 million of class B-R senior floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 250 bps, $22.2 million of class C-R mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 300 bps, $23.4 million of class D-R mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 500 bps, $16 million of class E-R mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 700 bps and $40 million of subordinated notes.

The original CLO, closed in August 2022, consisted of $180 million of class A-1a senior floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 210 basis points, $61 million of class A-1b senior floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 205 bps, $15 million of class A-1c 4.79% senior fixed-rate notes, $10 million of class A-2 senior floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 260 bps, $31 million of class B senior floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 315 bps, $24.6 million of class C mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 396 bps, $18 million of class D-1 mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 513 bps, $8.4 million of class D-2 mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 623 bps, $15 million of class E mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 874 bps and $40 million of subordinated notes.

Ares CLO Management LLC will manage the collateral through the end of the extended five-year reinvestment period.

Collateral for the notes consists of broadly syndicated senior secured corporate loans.

The non-call period has also been extended.

The alternative asset management firm is based in Los Angeles and is a subsidiary of Ares Management LP.

Issuer:Ares LXVI CLO Ltd.
Issue:Floating-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$405.6 million
Maturity:July 25, 2036
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Manager:Ares CLO Management LLC
Pricing date:Aug. 23
Settlement date:Aug. 23
Class A-R notes
Amount:$256 million
Securities:Senior floating-rate notes
Rating:Moody's: Aaa
Class B-R notes
Amount:$48 million
Securities:Senior floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 250 bps
Rating:Fitch: AA
Class C-R notes
Amount:$22.2 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 300 bps
Rating:Fitch: A
Class D-R notes
Amount:$23.4 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 500 bps
Rating:Fitch: BBB-
Class E-R notes
Amount:$16 million
Securities:Mezzanine deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 700 bps
Rating:Fitch: BB-
Subordinated notes
Amount:$40 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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