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Published on 2/7/2023 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Audax sells $611.35 million Audax Senior Debt CLO 7

Chicago, Feb. 7 – Audax Management Co. (NY) LLC sold $611.35 million in a collateralized loan obligation being issued by Audax Senior Debt CLO 7 LLC, according to a presale report.

The notes will mature on April 20, 2035.

The CLO consists of $345 million of class A senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 285 basis points, $23 million of class B senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 380 bps, $40 million of class B-L senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 380 bps, $42 million of class C senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 470 bps, $36 million of class D senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 700 bps, $33 million of class E senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 800 bps and $92.35 million of subordinated notes.

Audax Management Co. (NY) LLC will manage the collateral through the end of the reinvestment period on April 20, 2027.

Collateral for the notes consists of broadly syndicated and middle-market speculative-grade senior secured term loans.

The notes can be called starting April 20, 2025.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. was the placement agent.

The private equity firm is part of Boston-based middle-market investment firm Audax Group, Inc.

Issuer:Audax Senior Debt CLO 7 LLC
Issue:Floating-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$611.35 million
Maturity:April 20, 2035
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
Manager:Audax Management Co. (NY) LLC
Call feature:April 20, 2025
Settlement date:Feb. 23
Class A notes
Amount:$345 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 285 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$23 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 380 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class B-L notes
Amount:$40 million
Securities:Senior Secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 380 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$42 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 470 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D notes
Amount:$36 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 700 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:$33 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 800 bps
Rating:S&P: BB-
Subordinated notes
Amount:$92.35 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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