Core Viewpoint - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. has successfully closed a $315.8 million debt securitization, demonstrating the strength of its platform amid market volatility and is expected to reduce the cost of capital for the company and its joint venture, PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC [1] Group 1: Debt Securitization Details - The securitization includes a four-year reinvestment period and a twelve-year final maturity [1] - The debt structure consists of: - A-R Loans: $228 million (72.2% of capital structure) with a coupon of 3 Mo SOFR + 1.85% rated A- - B-R Loans: $18 million (5.7% of capital structure) with a coupon of 3 Mo SOFR + 4.50% rated BBB- - C-R Loans: $18 million (5.7% of capital structure) retained with a rating of BB- - Subordinated Notes: $51.8 million (16.4% of capital structure) rated NR [1] Group 2: Company and Fund Overview - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. primarily invests in U.S. middle market private companies through floating rate senior secured loans and may also invest in equity [3] - PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC is a joint venture between PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. and Kemper Corporation, focusing on U.S. middle market companies with below investment grade debt [4] - PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC manages approximately $10 billion of investable capital, providing access to middle market credit since 2007 [5]
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.'s Unconsolidated Joint Venture, PennantPark Senior Secured Loan Fund I LLC Completes the Reset of its $315.8 Million Securitization, Lowering the Cost of Financing