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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
HPS Corporate Lending Fund: debt financing — HPS Corporate Lending Fund completes $748.3M CLO securitization (2026-5)
HPS Corporate Lending Fund
- $748.3M CLO issuance by HLEND CLO 2026-5, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HPS Corporate Lending Fund.
- Tranches: $435M Class A-1 (AAA(sf), SOFR+1.40%), $30M A-2 (AAA(sf), SOFR+1.55%), $45M B (AA(sf), SOFR+1.70%), $238.3M sub notes.
- Subordinated notes retained by fund's subsidiary; collateral management fees waived by HPS Corporate Lending Fund.
- Debt matures April 15, 2039; callable at any business day on or after March 26, 2028.
- Proceeds used to invest in a diversified portfolio of middle-market commercial loans; HPS acts as collateral manager.