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Private Placement DebtAccess to this market for shipowners
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The Private Placement Debt market in brief:
A USD ~300bn private debt market where the investors are predominantly insurance companies
− Financing of cash-flow, not asset
− Priced as a premium to US Treasury based on i) the end credit of the final off-taker (project bonds) or ii) the issuer’s credit rating
− Can offer leverage of ~90-120% LTV as the structure is sized based on cash flows, not LTV
− Annuity style amortization, tenors of ~20+ years if backed by investment grade charter of same length
− Project bonds: Entirely non-recourse to the sponsor (owner)
− No financial covenants
− No dividend restrictions
− Easy execution and moderate issuance cost
− No public registration, no publicity of private (incl. financial) information
− Private credit rating
− No trading
Case study: LNG vessel with 15 year charter
− USD 220 mill loan
− Rated BBB-
− Priced 4.66% (all-in)
− Non-recourse to owners, no covenants
− Tenor 15 years (matching the underlying charter)
− Zero net balloon
Suitable for :
− Investment grade owners (not many)
− Public or private ship-owners with long-term charters (8+ years) to strong counterparts (or their subsidiaries/affiliates) rated BB+ or higher
Pareto Securities is the largest issuer of maritime backed US Private Placement debt
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Example of a Private Placement Debt financed asset:
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Asset-backed vs. cash flowed-backed financing
Shipping / Offshore Services
Infrastructure RenewablesUtilities
LNG / LPG
Shuttle tankers
FPSO
Jones Act
Etc.
Airports
Ports
Railroads
Pipelines
Socialinfrastructure
Offshore Wind
Onshore Wind
Solar
Hydro
Hydro
Termal
Transmission
Real estate
Real estate on long term leases
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The rise of Project Bonds
Old route
New route
Longer tenor
Lower pricing
Higher leverage
Non-recourseFlexible structures
Limited covenants
Private Placement
Project Bonds
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Structural benefits of project bonds
New route
‘Going Directly to the Source’
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The Largest Capital Market in the WorldThe US capital market is key to Pareto’s distribution power
Note: Numbers from 2017Source: Statista
49%USD 37 trillion AuM
29%
USD 22 trillion AuM
US
Europe
Rest of World
Assets Under Management - US Assets Under Management - Europe
About half of the world’s total assets under management are in the US. With USD 37 trillion under management, nearly twice that of Europe, the US will be an increasingly important focus area for Pareto in the coming year. The breath and depth of the investor market is immense, representing opportunities for
both our investment banking division and our brokers.
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Example recent maritime Private Placement Debt issuances Fastest growing niche financing product in shipping
Issuer Segment Tenor Amount
Tanker Co Chemical Tankers 10 USD 80m
LNG Vessels Support Vessels 15 USD 60m
Jones Act Co Support Vessels 15 USD 320m
Tanker Co Chemical Tankers 17 USD 86m
Offshore Drilling Drilling rig 5 USD 410m
Nordic Maritime Co Support Vessels 10 EUR 58m
LNG Tanker Co LNG Tanker 15 USD 220m
Tanker Co Chemical Tankers 15 USD 85m
Offshore Service Co Supply Vessels 10 USD 45m
FSO Co Midstream 10 USD 30m
Bulk Tanker Co Bulk Freight 15 USD 60m
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Debt Private Placements: A hybrid between bond and bank debt
Public bonds Private Placements Debt Corporate Bank Loan
MaturitiesNo benchmark maturities; Appetite across 5-30 year range
No benchmark maturities; Appetite across 5-30 year range; 7-15 year “sweet-spot”
5 years typical
Fixed / FloatingFixed price debt; Spread to gov’t yield
Typically fixed price debt though limited appetite for floating
Floating rate; spread + Libor
Investors InstitutionalInstitutional; Mostly North American and European life insurance and asset mgt companies
Banks
Financial covenantsUSA: no (incurrence test)
Norway: yesInvestors expect to be pari passu with other lenders Yes
RatingsUSA: Two ratings required
Norway: none
Not required; but one rating sometimes recommended for projects
Not required
Listing/trading Yes - and trading No listing; not traded No listing; not traded
Reporting Requirements
Strict regulatory requirementsNo public reporting, and no SEC registration or
10b-5 OpinionNo public reporting
DocumentationStrict prospectus requirement (USA)
Investor presentation (Norway)Private Placement Memorandum Depends
Timing/syndicationSeveral weeks preparation / Sold and closed within days
Generally 8 - 10 weeks to “circle” (coupon
setting); funding in 8 - 12 weeks
4 - 8 weeks, depending on distribution approach
Arrangers per deal2 - 3 bookrunners / Additional co-agents
Generally 1 active agentsVarious roles for lead banks. Many passive positions
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Project Bonds: Product overview
Issuers InvestorsProduct
CurrenciesUSD, Euro or GBP
(other currencies can be provided)
Maturities 5 to 30 years
Ratings
Not required; but one rating sometimes
recommended for projects
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Investment grade corporates
Investment grade bond structures (project bonds)
Mainly issuers from the US, Western Europe, Australia and Canada
Institutional investors; mostly insurance companies and asset managers in North America and Europe
‘Deepest pockets in the world’
Long-term, fixed rate notes
Wholly private market, no public registration, no reporting, no listing, and very limited to no trading
Flexible documentation
Standard Note Purchase Agreement or bilateral/tailored loan docs
Typically English law or New York law
Issuance Volume by Geography
US50%
Canada5%
UK16%
Australia14%
Europe11%
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A broad fixed income product portfolio
“Norwegian” High Yield Bonds
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US High Yield Bonds and Term Loan Bs
1. Flexible bond structures− Structures include both senior unsecured bonds and secured bonds (1st and 2nd lien)
− Covenant light structures and multiple tenors available
2. Global investor universe− Truly global investor universe with investor subscriptions normally ranging from USD 1
million to USD 75 million (and higher)
− Investor demand will depend on issuer jurisdiction, type and size of deal, yield on offer,etc.
3. Efficient process and documentation− Well tested and proven trustee function through the Nordic Trustee
− Broad investor acceptance for the Nordic bond documentation model
Well known structure and issuance process
Pareto with a sales force of ~90 professionals offering premium access tosecurities both in the primary and secondary markets
Pareto’s global investor base also includes investors who are specializedwithin the energy and maritime sectors, not served by other mainstreaminvestment banks
Pareto raised over USD 10bn in 94 HY transaction in 2014 - 2016
World-wide investor reach and placing power
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1. The product− Long-term, fixed rate notes (floating rate is possible)
− Wholly private market, no public registration, no reporting, no listing, no trading, with a~USD 80 bn annual deal flow
2. The issuers− Investment grade corporates and investment grade bond structures (project bonds)
− Mainly issuers from the US, Western Europe, Australia and Canada
3. Documentation and legal framework− Flexible documentation
− Standard Note Purchase Agreement or bilateral/tailored loan docs
4. The investors− Institutional investors; mostly insurance companies and asset managers in North America
and Europe
− ‘Deepest pockets in the world’
Private Placements Sale leaseback
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Case Study: Knutsen LNG / NYK Line USD 220.0 mill Sr Sec NotesSenior Secured US Private Placement Bond Issue
Transaction summary Background
Issuer: Norspan LNG VIII (SPV)
Sponsor: Knutsen LNG AS and NYK Line (JV)
Amount: USD 220.0 mill
Type: US Private Placement Bond
Status: Sr Secured; Non-recourse
Asset: One 2010-built DFDE LNG carrier
Coupon: 4.66% (all-in fixed)
Tenor: 15.2 yrs; small balloon at maturity
Profile: Annuity; avg life ~10.0 yrs
Financial covenants: Distribution test (DSCR)
Docs: Section 4(2) Note Purchase Agr.
Listing: Unlisted
Pareto role: Joint Arranger
Credit rating BBB-
Pricing/Circle date: 22nd Nov 2016
Sponsor:
o Knutsen LNG is a major European maritime group
involved in seaborne transportation of LNG
o NYK Line of Japan is one of the world’s largest maritime groups with activities in bulk, tankers, car carriers, cruise and LNG
Bond structure and process:
o The transaction was structured as a non-recourse project financing with security in the vessel and the 15 yr charter to a BBB-rated utility company (Gas Natural SDG)
o The net proceeds from the bond issue will be used to refinance bank debt and dividends to the shareholders
o Sold to large US institutional investors
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Contact details and disclaimer
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