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Published on 9/10/2014 in the Prospect News CLO Daily.

New Issue: Zais Group sells $333.75 million ZAIS CLO 2 transaction

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Sept. 10 – Zais Group, LLC priced $333.75 million of notes due July 27, 2026 in the Zais CLO 2, Ltd./Zais CLO 2, LLC offering, according to a market source on Wednesday.

The CLO sold $106.4 million of class A-1A floating-rate notes at Libor plus 150 basis points; $50 million of 3.57% class A-1B fixed-rate notes; $50 million of class A-1 loans at Libor plus 145 bps; $36.6 million of class A-2 floating-rate notes at Libor plus 210 bps; $20.9 million of class B floating-rate notes at Libor plus 305 bps; $12 million of class C floating-rate notes at Libor plus 375 bps; $20 million of class D floating-rate notes at Libor plus 545 bps; $4.4 million of class E floating-rate notes at Libor plus 650 bps and $33.45 million of subordinated notes.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC arranged the offering.

Zais Leveraged Loan Manager 2, LLC will manage the CLO.

The CLO has a 2.1-year non-call period and a 4.1-year reinvestment period.

Collateral consists primarily of broadly syndicated first-lien senior secured corporate loans.

Proceeds from the offering will be used to purchase a portfolio of about $325 million of leveraged loans.

Zais Group was last in the primary market in March with the $310 million Zais CLO 1, Ltd./Zais CLO 1, LLC deal.

The structured credit asset management firm is based in Red Bank, N.J.

Issuer:Zais CLO 2, Ltd./Zais CLO 2, LLC
Amount:$333.75 million
Maturity:July 27, 2026
Securities:Fixed-rate, floating-rate and subordinated notes and floating-rate loans
Structure:Cash flow CLO
Placement agent:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Manager:Zais Leveraged Loan Manager 2, LLC
Call feature:2.1 years
Pricing date:Sept. 9
Distribution:Rule 144A
Class A-1A notes
Amount:$106.4 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 150 bps
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A-1B notes
Amount:$50 million
Securities:Fixed-rate notes
Coupon:3.57%
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A-1 loans
Amount:$50 million
Securities:Loans
Coupon:Libor plus 145 bps
Rating:Fitch: AAA
Class A-2 notes
Amount:$36.6 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 210 bps
Rating:Non-rated
Class B notes
Amount:$20.9 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 305 bps
Rating:Non-rated
Class C notes
Amount:$12 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 375 bps
Rating:Non-rated
Class D notes
Amount:$20 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 545 bps
Rating:Non-rated
Class E notes
Amount:$4.4 million
Securities:Floating-rate notes
Coupon:Libor plus 650 bps
Rating:Non-rated
Equity tranche
Amount:$33.45 million
Securities:Subordinated notes
Rating:Non-rated

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