Fitch Rates Ocean Trails CLO VI /LLC

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned the following ratings and Rating Outlooks to Ocean Trails CLO VI /LLC:

--$4,000,000 class X notes 'AAAsf', Outlook Stable;

--$130,480,000 class A-1 notes 'AAAsf', Outlook Stable;

--$52,640,000 class A-2A notes 'AAAsf', Outlook Stable;

--$6,880,000class A-2B notes 'AAAsf', Outlook Stable.

Fitch does not rate the class B, C, D or E notes or the subordinated notes.

TRANSACTION SUMMARY

Ocean Trails CLO VI (the issuer) and Ocean Trails CLO VI LLC (the co-issuer) comprise an arbitrage cash flow collateralized loan obligation (CLO) that will be managed by West Gate Horizons Advisors, LLC (West Gate, a subsidiary of Rothschild Group). Net proceeds from the issuance of the secured and subordinated notes will be used to purchase a portfolio of approximately $300 million of primarily senior secured leveraged loans. The CLO will have an approximately four-year reinvestment period and three-year noncall period.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Sufficient Credit Enhancement: Credit enhancement (CE) of 36.7% for class A-1, A-2A and A-2B notes, in addition to excess spread, is sufficient to protect against portfolio default and recovery rate projections in the 'AAAsf' stress scenario. The degree of CE available to class A-1, A-2A and A-2B notes is in line with the average CE of recent 'AAAsf' CLO issuances. Class A-2A notes benefit from additional CE from priority over the class A-2B notes. Class X notes are ultimately expected to be paid in full primarily from the application of interest proceeds via the interest waterfall.

'B' Asset Quality: The average credit quality of the indicative portfolio is 'B', which is comparable with recent CLOs. Issuers rated in the 'B' rating category denote a highly speculative credit quality; however, in Fitch's opinion, the class X, A-1, A-2A and A-2B notes are unlikely to be affected by the foreseeable level of defaults. Class X notes are projected to be able to withstand default rates of up to 66.2%, class A-1 and A-2B notes are projected to be able to withstand default rates of up to 58.3% and class A-2A notes are projected to be able to withstand default rates of up to 62.5%.

Strong Recovery Expectations: The indicative portfolio consists of 99.2% first lien senior secured loans. Approximately 92% of the indicative portfolio has strong recovery prospects or a Fitch-assigned Recovery Rating of 'RR2' or higher, and the base case recovery assumption is 79.9%. In determining the ratings for class X, A-1, A-2A and A-2B notes, Fitch stressed the indicative portfolio by assuming a higher portfolio concentration of assets with lower recovery prospects and further reduced recovery assumptions of higher rating stresses, resulting in a recovery rate of 39.3% in Fitch's 'AAAsf' scenario.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

Fitch evaluated the structure's sensitivity to the potential variability of key model assumptions, including decreases in recovery rates and increases in default rates or correlation. Fitch expects the class X, A-1, A-2A and A-2B notes to remain investment grade, even under the most extreme sensitivity scenarios. Results under these sensitivity scenarios ranged between 'AA-sf' and 'AAAsf' for the class X notes, between 'A-sf' and 'AAAsf' for the class A-1 and A-2B notes, and between 'A+sf' and 'AAAsf' for the class A-2A notes.

Fitch published an exposure draft of its Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds on April 14, 2016. The exposure draft serves as the operative criteria report for this ratings analysis. Under the exposure draft, a direct support counterparty is expected to maintain a long-term rating of at least 'A' or a short-term rating of at least 'F1' in order to support note ratings of up to 'AAAsf'. The issuer's account holder, U.S. Bank National Association, satisfies the minimum expected ratings threshold for a direct support counterparty under the exposure draft framework.

Fitch's existing counterparty criteria (dated May 14, 2014), as well as the issuer's governing documents, expects this role to be fulfilled by an institution with a long-term rating of at least 'A' and a short-term rating of at least 'F1'. U.S. Bank's long-term and short-term ratings currently meet these expectations. Therefore, the rating recommendations for class X, A-1, A-2A and A-2B notes remain achievable under Fitch's existing criteria.

The framework regarding expectations for eligible investments has not materially changed between the existing criteria and the exposure draft.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE

No third party due diligence was provided or reviewed in relation to this rating action.

The publication of a representations, warranties and enforcement mechanisms appendix is not required for this transaction.

Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com.

Sources of Information:

The information used to assess these ratings was provided by the arranger (Nomura Securities International, Inc.) and the public domain.

Applicable Criteria

Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds (pub. 14 May 2014)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=744158

Criteria for Interest Rate Stresses in Structured Finance Transactions and Covered Bonds (pub. 17 May 2016)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=879815

Exposure Draft: Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds (pub. 14 Apr 2016)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=878412

Global Rating Criteria for CLOs and Corporate CDOs (pub. 09 Jun 2016)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=882840

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria (pub. 06 Jul 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=867952

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