The reset of OCPE CLO 2023-7 for Onex Credit Partners, priced by Citi, came through impressively with its AAA tranche at 130 bps. This reset was accretive, extending the deal’s reinvestment end date from April 2028 to October 2030 and lowering its cost of funding from 218.7 bps to 195.5 bps.
The table in this article summarises the findings on equity IRRs for both reset and non-reset CLO equity tranches. Reset tranches have materially outperformed their non-reset counterparts. Generally, stronger-performing deals are more likely to undergo a reset. Underperforming deals often face challenges in resetting due to the substantial equity capital required, and equity investors may be reluctant to commit further capital to weaker-performing transactions. That said, exceptions do exist.
No new equity capital was required for the reset; instead, a $2 million Class X tranche was introduced. The deal’s MVOC was strong pre-reset...
In contrast, AB CarVal Euro CLO I-C, with a 142 bps AAA print, appeared to offer the best value based on...
OHA Credit Funding 10-R CLO priced its AAA tranche today at 126 bps—the tightest level recorded since early April 2025. Other AAA reset prints over recent days ranged between 128 and 137 bps.
EU CLO managers such as KKR, Partners Group, Alcentra, RRAM, Whitestar, Oaktree, Anchorage, and Five Arrows have performed well in resetting their outstanding deals.
