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Published on 2/8/2024 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Palmer Square European CLO 2022-2 refinances with €363 million notes

By Marisa Wong

Los Angeles, Feb. 8 – Palmer Square European CLO 2022-2 DAC refinanced in whole six classes of senior secured floating-rate notes due 2036 issued on Dec. 1, 2022, according to an offering circular.

The new notes will mature on Jan. 15, 2038.

A series of subordinated notes due 2036 had been issued alongside the original senior secured floating-rate notes. The maturity date of the subordinated notes will be extended to Jan. 15, 2038, but new subordinated notes are not being offered as part of the refinancing.

The CLO now consists of €240 million class A-R senior secured floating-rate notes due 2038; €48 million of class B-R senior secured floating-rate notes due 2038; €24 million of class C-R senior secured floating-rate notes due 2038; €26 million class D-R senior secured floating-rate notes due 2038; €15 million class E-R senior secured floating-rate notes due 2038; €10 million class F-R senior secured floating-rate notes due 2038; and €45.6 million subordinated notes due 2038.

The refinanced 2036 notes comprised €220 million class A-1 notes; €26 million class A-2 notes; €37 million class B notes; €21 million class C notes; €28 million class D note; €12 million class E notes; and the €45.6 million subordinated notes.

The notes can be called starting July 15, 2025.

Palmer Square Europe Capital Management LLC is the collateral manager.

Barclays Bank plc is the arranger and initial purchaser.

Palmer Square Europe is a London-based affiliate of Palmer Square Capital, an investment management firm based in Leawood, Kan.

Issuer:Palmer Square European CLO 2022-2 DAC
Amount:$363 million
Issue:Floating-rate notes (refinancing)
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2038
Arranger:Barclays Bank plc
Manager:Palmer Square Europe Capital Management LLC
Trustee:Citibank, NA, London Branch
Counsel to issuer:Maples and Calder (Ireland) LLP
Counsel to manager:Dechert LLP
Counsel to arranger:Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
Counsel to trustee:Allen & Overy LLP
Call feature:Non-callable until July 15, 2025
Issue date:Jan. 26
Class A-R notes
Amount:€240 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 160 bps
Ratings:S&P: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Class B-R notes
Amount:€48 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 250 bps
Ratings:S&P: AA
Fitch: AA
Class C-R notes
Amount:€24 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 300 bps
Ratings:S&P: A
Fitch: A
Class D-R notes
Amount:€26 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 400 bps
Ratings:S&P: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-
Class E-R notes
Amount:€15 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 659 bps
Ratings:S&P: BB-
Fitch: BB-
Class F-R notes
Amount:€10 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:Euribor plus 815 bps
Ratings:S&P: B-
Fitch: B-

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