The Elm Park CLO reset extended its reinvestment end date by roughly 4.6 years, while its WACC rose by around 39 bps, from 166 bps to 205 bps. As a result of the reset, the existing AAA tranche, which carries a spread of only 82 bps, will be fully redeemed, allowing AAA investors to redeploy proceeds into newer, longer-dated AAA bonds at materially wider spreads — potentially benefiting from the steepness of the current AAA term curve.
Otranto Park CLO’s reset was notable, with the AAA tranche pricing at 130 bps. The reset extended the reinvestment end date from November 15, 2026, to April 15, 2030, while reducing the WACC by about 6 bps, from 203.3 bps to 197.2 bps. Although the deal had to pay up for its reset AAA given the current CLO AAA market, the cost savings from the AA through single-B tranches more than offset the wider AAA pricing.
Yesterday saw active trading in CLO equity. Blackstone, RBC BlueBay, Alcentra, and PGIM See Equity Tranches Stand Out in BWICs
Some of the top-performing EU CLO managers include RRAM, Brigade Capital, Guggenheim Partners, Partners Group, and Bridgepoint Credit Management.
Today, Blackstone’s Allegany Park refinancing priced, reducing its WACC by 22 bps from 175 bps to 153 bps. The deal...
Last week saw several EU CLO equity tranches trade with released cover bids, which are generally viewed as good market practice. Covers are often withheld when investors want to keep the colour, when they are too low, or when traded levels differ significantly.
