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KBRA Upgrades and Affirms the Ratings for Carlyle Euro CLO 2019-2 DAC

29 Jun 2026   |   London

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KBRA UK (KBRA) upgrades and affirms the ratings for seven classes of notes issued by Carlyle Euro CLO 2019-2 DAC, a cash flow collateralized loan obligation (CLO) backed by a diversified portfolio of broadly syndicated senior secured leveraged loans. KBRA upgrades the Class A-2A and Class A-2B-R Notes to AAA (sf) from AA (sf), the Class B-1-R and Class B-2-R Notes to AA+ (sf) from A (sf), and the Class C-R Notes to A (sf) from BBB (sf), while affirming the Class D Notes at BB- (sf) and the Class E Notes at B- (sf). Since the transaction closed, the rated notes have received timely distributions of interest payments.

Carlyle Euro CLO 2019-2 DOC is a €408.7 million cash flow collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) managed by CELF LLC (“collateral manager”). The notes were collateralized by a €396.2 million portfolio of broadly syndicated senior secured term loans to corporate borrowers at refinancing.

The CLO closed in August 2019 and was partially refinanced in August 2021. The transaction exited its reinvestment period in February 2024, and the transaction is currently amortizing. The ratings reflect current credit enhancement levels, excess spread, and coverage tests.

As of the May 2026 trustee report, the aggregate principal balance of the collateral obligations is €176.2 million, and there is currently a balance in the principal collection account of €48.7 million. There are no defaulted and no discount obligations in the portfolio. The transaction is in compliance with all portfolio profile tests except the Weighted Average Life test. The current portfolio K-WARF is 2521, which represents a weighted average portfolio credit assessment of around B/B-.

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Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

A description of all substantially material sources that were used to prepare the credit rating and information on the methodology(ies) (inclusive of any material models and sensitivity analyses of the relevant key rating assumptions, as applicable) used in determining the credit rating is available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) located here.

Information on the meaning of each rating category can be located here.

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Further disclosures relating to this rating action are available in the Information Disclosure Form(s) referenced above. Additional information regarding KBRA policies, methodologies, rating scales and disclosures are available at www.kbra.com.

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About KBRA UK

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA), one of the major credit rating agencies (CRA), is a full-service CRA registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization (DRO) by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP) in the U.S. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK is located at 1st Floor, Marble Arch House, 66 Seymour Street, London W1H 5BT, England.

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