Fitch Rates KKR CLO 11 Ltd./LLC

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned the following rating and Rating Outlook to KKR CLO 11 Ltd./LLC (KKR 11):

--$352,000,000 class A notes 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.

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

TRANSACTION SUMMARY

KKR CLO 11 Ltd. (the issuer) and KKR CLO 11 LLC (the co-issuer) represent an arbitrage cash flow collateralized loan obligation (CLO) that will be managed by KKR Financial Advisors II, LLC (KFA). Net proceeds from the issuance of notes will be used to purchase a portfolio of approximately $550 million of leveraged loans. The CLO will have a four year reinvestment period.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Sufficient Credit Enhancement: Credit enhancement (CE) of 36.0% for class A, in addition to excess spread, is sufficient to protect against portfolio default and recovery rate projections in the 'AAAsf' stress scenario. The level of CE for the class A notes is slightly below the average for recent CLO issuances.

'B' Asset Quality: The average credit quality of the indicative portfolio is 'B', which is in line with that of recent CLOs. Issuers rated in the 'B' rating category denote relatively weak credit quality; however, in Fitch's opinion, the class A notes are unlikely to be affected by the foreseeable level of defaults. The class A notes are robust against default rates of up to 59.0%.

Strong Recovery Expectations: The indicative portfolio consists of 96.7% first-lien senior secured loans. Approximately 93.7% of the indicative portfolio has either strong recovery prospects or a Fitch-assigned recovery rating of 'RR2' or higher, resulting in a base case recovery assumption of 77.0%. In determining the class A note rating, Fitch stressed the indicative portfolio by assuming a higher portfolio concentration of assets with lower recovery prospects and further reduced recovery assumptions for higher rating stress assumptions. The analysis of KKR 11 class A notes assumed a 37.0% recovery rate in Fitch's 'AAAsf' scenario.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

In addition to Fitch's stated criteria, the agency analyzed the structure's sensitivity to the potential variability of key model assumptions including decreases in weighted average spread or recovery rates and increases in default rates or correlation. Fitch expects the class A notes to remain investment grade even under the most extreme sensitivity scenarios. Results under these sensitivity scenarios ranged between 'A-sf' and 'AAAsf' for the class A notes.

The sources of information used to assess these ratings were provided by the arranger, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, and the public domain.

Key Rating Drivers and Rating Sensitivities are further described in the accompanying new issue report, which is available to investors on Fitch's website at 'www.fitchratings.com.

For more information about Fitch's comprehensive subscription service FitchResearch, which includes all presale reports, surveillance and credit reports on more than 20 asset classes, contact product sales at +1-212-908-0800 or at '[email protected]'.

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

Applicable Criteria & Related Research:

--'Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria' (March 31, 2015);

--'Global Rating Criteria for Corporate CDOs' (July 25, 2014);

--'Criteria for Interest Rate Stresses in Structured Finance Transactions and Covered Bonds' (Dec. 19, 2014);

--'Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds' (May 14, 2014).

Applicable Criteria and Related Research: KKR CLO 11 Ltd./LLC

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=865589

Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=864268

Global Rating Criteria for Corporate CDOs

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=753057

Criteria for Interest Rate Stresses in Structured Finance Transactions and Covered Bonds

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=838868

Counterparty Criteria for Structured Finance and Covered Bonds

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

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=984301

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Fitch Ratings
Primary Analyst
Aaron Hughes, +1-312-368-2074
Director
Fitch Ratings, Inc.
70 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60602
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Secondary Analyst
Bradley Howe, CFA, +1-312-368-2081
Associate Director
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Committee Chairperson
Derek Miller, +1-312-368-2076
Senior Director
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Media Relations, New York
Sandro Scenga, +1 212-908-0278
[email protected]

Source: Fitch Ratings

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