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So far, the wager appears to be profitable. The private equity pair agreed to purchase their shares at $12.30 each, and the stock rally after the deal was announced means they are sitting on a paper profit of more than $90 million.

With 24 sponsors, the collateral pool comprises mostly full-term interest-only loans, 97.4%. Otherwise, amortizing balloons make up the next highest percentage of loans, at 2.6%.

AGCO Finance is the originator of the assets backing the transaction, and Barclays Capital is the lead underwriter.

BofA's first auto loan securitization since 2012 will be backed by a pool of new and used automobile and light truck loans originated by the bank.

Executives at both companies warned that softening car prices will likely fall further as inventory grows, a welcome sign for inflation-weary buyers but worrisome for dealers facing new pressure on profit margins.

The companies are both tapping the U.S. investment-grade primary market, kicking off a potential deluge of fresh bank bonds in the wake of second-quarter earnings.

The U.K. manager's assets have declined from peak of nearly $20 billion before a spate of 2020 losses.

CPS provides auto loans to U.S. consumers who have situational credit problems, but display an ability to pay their obligations, according to the company.

Rising balances and annual percentage rates alongside lower FICO scores mark used vehicle loan pool.

Delinquencies are balanced by low loan-to-value ratios, which could result in more favorable recoveries in the event of defaults.

The proportion of construction equipment in the pool is the highest compared with other Kubota Credit transactions, which is a potential weakness.

The six biggest banks in the U.S. are expected to sell between $28 billion and $32 billion of new bonds after they report quarterly earnings, and regional banks — seeking to raise more capital — could be right behind them.

The issue is secured by a revolving pool of term and line-of-credit small-business loans made to a diverse set of industries.

The unsecured loans are generated on marketplace lending platforms using proprietary technology that use artificial intelligence and machine learning software.

Credit enhancement is lower for all classes relative to the Sierra Timeshare 2023-1, except for class C, and that was because of lower overcollateralization and lower subordination.

The notes have a coupon of 7.1%, a FICO score of 728 an original cumulative loan-to-value ratio of 66.9%, and an issuer debt service coverage ratio of 1.26%.

The loans coming across their desks include car debt and personal loans, from consumer lenders including LendingPoint, Best Egg and Upstart Holdings Inc., as well as regional banks.

The fourth issuance of the year includes receivables from 36-month contracts, a collateral type that still has limited performance history. VSMT 2023-4 also has a 36-month revolving period.

The prime collateral shows a pool of geographically diversified, well-seasoned accounts with an average balance that is a little below pre-pandemic levels, with 21% in subordination credit support.

No Customers-originated loans were in the UPST 2023-2 pool, but Customers loans are eligible for inclusion during the pre-funding period that ends 60 days after the deal's closing date.