Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited (KBRA) has assigned preliminary ratings to four classes of notes ("Rated Notes") issued by Small Business Origination Loan Trust 2018-1 DAC ("SBOLT 2018-1"). This is a £206.6 million ABS transaction collateralised by unsecured loans made to small and medium-sized enterprises ("SMEs") incorporated in the United Kingdom ("UK").
This transaction represents the second ABS securitisation collateralised by unsecured loans to SMEs originated through the online lending platform operated by Funding Circle Limited ("Funding Circle"), and the first European rated ABS securitisation for KBRA.
Founded in 2010, Funding Circle operates an online lending platform (www.fundingcircle.com)(the "Funding Circle Platform" or the "Platform") to originate loans in the UK, U.S., Germany, and the Netherlands. This transaction will only include loans originated in the UK. Loans are offered to SMEs through the Platform which allows retail investors, government bodies and institutional investors to access credit investments in SMEs.
The loans in SBOLT 2018-1 were all underwritten using Funding Circle's credit guidelines and originated by Funding Circle through the Platform. The Funding Circle Platform offers fixed rate, fully amortising, unsecured SME loans. The original balances range from £5,000 £1,000,000 with original terms ranging between 6 60 months. Origination fees of 1.5 - 6.0 are charged to the borrower based on the borrower's risk profile and loan term.
The transaction has initial credit enhancement levels of 39.75 for the Class A Notes, 33.75% for the Class B Notes, 26.75 for the Class C Notes and 19.75 for the Class D Notes. Credit enhancement for the Rated Notes consists of excess spread, subordination, and a cash reserve account.
KBRA applied its Global General Rating Methodology for Asset-Backed Securities as part of its analysis of the transaction's underlying collateral pool, the proposed capital structure and Funding Circle's historical gross loss data. KBRA also conducted an operational assessment of the Funding Circle Platform, and will review the transaction's legal structure, transaction documents, operative agreements and legal opinions prior to the transaction's closing date.
To read the full report, please click here Small Business Origination Loan Trust 2018-1 DAC Pre-Sale Report
Preliminary Ratings Assigned: Small Business Origination Loan Trust 2018-1 DAC | ||||
Class | Preliminary Rating | Expected Initial Class Principal | ||
A | AA- (sf) | £128,070,000 | ||
B | A (sf) | £12,390,000 | ||
C | BBB+ (sf) | £14,460,000 | ||
D | B+ (sf) | £14,460,000 | ||
Disclosures
Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the EU Information Disclosure Form. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com
Related Publications:(available at www.kbra.com
- Global General Rating Methodology for Asset-Backed Securities
- Small Business Origination Loan Trust 2018-1 DAC Pre-Sale Report
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