What Asset Spread Compression Means for AAA-to-Single-A EU CLO Pricing
What Asset Spread Compression Means for AAA-to-Single-A EU CLO Pricing
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What Asset Spread Compression Means for AAA-to-Single-A EU CLO Pricing
US CLOs’ overall exposure to Sitel Worldwide TLs is approximately USD 740.1 million. As of 23 January 2026, 435 US CLO deals, managed by 41 managers, reported an average deal-level exposure of around 57 bps. EU CLOs’ overall exposure to Sitel Worldwide TLs is approximately EUR 424.7 million. As of 23 January 2026, 180 EU CLO deals, managed by 30 managers, reported an average deal-level exposure of around 69 bps.
US CLOs’ overall exposure to Learning Care Group TL is approximately USD 637.8 million. As of 21 January 2026, 637 US CLO deals, managed by 36 managers, reported an average deal-level exposure of around 22 bps.
US CLOs’ overall exposure to SkillSoft 7/21 Cov-Lite is approximately USD 332 million. As of 20 January 2026, 345 US CLO deals, managed by 16 managers, reported an average deal-level exposure of around 25 bps.
This article examines how US CLO AAA tranches may look under various scenarios.
US CLOs’ overall exposure to Multi-Color 10/21 (USD) Cov-Lite TL is approximately USD 431 million. As of 16 January 2026, 297 US CLO deals, managed by 17 managers, reported an average deal-level exposure of around 35 bps.
US CLOs’ overall exposure to the Balcan Innovations term loan is approximately USD 355.4 million. As of 15 January 2026, 308 US CLO deals, managed by 23 managers, reported an average deal-level exposure of around 25 bps.
This article explores the periods during which entry into the EU CLO mezzanine market has historically been more favourable.
Below are tables presenting the MVOC (AAA-B) and EQ NAV of US BSL CLO deals by vintage, based on asset...
Below are tables presenting the MVOC (AAA-B) and EQ NAV of EU CLO deals by vintage, based on asset prices as of 9 January 2026.
As the loan market has become increasingly bifurcated, with a large proportion of loans trading above par, and idiosyncratic risks continuing to feature more prominently, selling into the current strength of the loan market may appear attractive to some lower-mezzanine investors.
US CLOs’ overall exposure to the RLG Holdings LLC (Resource Label) term loans is approximately USD 488 million.
US CLOs’ overall exposure to the Entertainment Partners (EP Purchaser) term loans is approximately USD 828 million.
A sample of 23 US middle-market CLO deals, closed in 2025 and with reinvestment periods ending between 2029 and 2031, is included in this study.
This week saw several US BSL CLO BB tranches trade with cover DMs ranging from 542 bps to 1,059 bps, corresponding to MVOCs of between 106h and 94h. Overall, recent trading points to a flat to slightly softer tone.
