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Published on 3/11/2024 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Aegon USA Investment Management prices $407.3 million Cedar Funding XVIII CLO

Chicago, March 11 – Aegon USA Investment Management LLC priced $407.3 million of notes in a collateralized loan obligation being issued by Cedar Funding XVIII CLO Ltd./Cedar Funding XVIII CLO LLC, according to a presale report.

The notes will mature on April 23, 2037.

The CLO consists of $4 million of class X senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 130 basis points, $256 million of class A senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 155 bps, $48 million of class B senior secured floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 205 bps, $24 million of class C senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 255 bps, $24 million of class D senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 390 bps, $15 million of class E senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 665 bps, $1 million of class F senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes at SOFR plus 800 bps and $35.3 million of subordinated notes.

Aegon USA Investment Management LLC will manage the collateral through the end of the reinvestment period on April 23, 2029.

Collateral for the notes consists of senior secured loans, cash and eligible investments.

The notes can be called starting April 23, 2026.

Jefferies LLC was the placement agent.

The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based firm is part of The Hague-based Aegon Group.

Issuer:Cedar Funding XVIII CLO Ltd./Cedar Funding XVIII CLO LLC
Issue:Floating-rate notes and subordinated notes
Amount:$407.3 million
Maturity:April 23, 2037
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:Jefferies LLC
Manager:Aegon USA Investment Management LLC
Call feature:April 23, 2026
Pricing date:March 5
Settlement date:March 28
Class X notes
Amount:$4 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 130 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class A notes
Amount:$256 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 155 bps
Rating:S&P: AAA
Class B notes
Amount:$48 million
Securities:Senior secured floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 205 bps
Rating:S&P: AA
Class C notes
Amount:$24 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 255 bps
Rating:S&P: A
Class D notes
Amount:$24 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 390 bps
Rating:S&P: BBB-
Class E notes
Amount:$15 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 665 bps
Rating:S&P: BB-
Class F notes
Amount:$1 million
Securities:Senior secured deferrable floating-rate notes
Coupon:SOFR plus 800 bps
Rating:S&P: B-
Subordinated notes
Amount:$35.3 million
Securities:Subordinated notes

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