PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.'s Unconsolidated Joint Venture, PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC Completes $301 Million Securitization, Marking Continued Growth in PennantPark's Middle Market Platform with Twelve CLOs Under Management

Core Viewpoint - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. has successfully closed a $301 million debt securitization through its subsidiary, demonstrating resilience in challenging capital market conditions and achieving historically low AAA pricing [1][2]. Debt Structure - The debt issued in the securitization is structured as follows: - A-1 Loans: $30 million (9.9% of capital), coupon of 3 Mo SOFR + 1.45%, expected rating AAA - A-1 Notes: $141 million (46.8% of capital), coupon of 3 Mo SOFR + 1.45%, expected rating AAA - A-2 Notes: $12 million (4.0% of capital), coupon of 3 Mo SOFR + 1.60%, expected rating AAA - B Notes: $21 million (7.0% of capital), coupon of 3 Mo SOFR + 1.85%, expected rating AA - C Notes: $24 million (8.0% of capital), coupon of 3 Mo SOFR + 2.30%, expected rating A - D Notes: $18 million (6.0% of capital), coupon of 3 Mo SOFR + 3.30%, expected rating BBB - Subordinated Notes: $55.02 million (18.3% of capital), not rated - Total: $301.02 million [2]. Financial Strategy - Proceeds from the debt will be used to repay a portion of PSSL's $325 million secured credit facility, and PSSL will retain all Subordinated Notes to maintain exposure to the performance of the securitized assets [2][1]. - The reinvestment period for the term debt securitization ends in April 2029, with a final maturity scheduled for April 2037 [2]. Company Overview - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. primarily invests in U.S. middle-market private companies through floating rate senior secured loans, including first lien, second lien, and subordinated debt [4]. - The company is managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, which oversees approximately $10 billion of investable capital [5][6].