A Short-Lived Period of Record-Tight AAA–BB Differentials in EU CLOs (Updated)
February 27, 2026
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RRE 28 Loan Management CLO achieved a record tight AAA–BB pricing differential on 10 February. However, that record was quickly surpassed by Avoca CLO XXXV, which set a new benchmark in the 2.0 EU CLO market. With its AAA priced at 120 DM and BB at 445 DM — implying a record-tight 325 DM differential — and Mizuho acting as arranger, the timing could hardly have been better.
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