KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to DigitalBridge Issuer, LLC Secured Fund Fee Revenue Notes Series 2021-1 (Colony Capital)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned preliminary ratings to the Secured Fund Fee Revenue Notes Series 2021-1 issued by DigitalBridge Issuer, LLC and DigitalBridge Co-Issuer, LLC. The Notes will be secured by digital investment management fees and carried interest from current and future investment vehicles managed by DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (“DigitalBridge” and formerly known as “Digital Colony” or “Colony Capital, Inc.”) as well as all existing digital balance sheet investments of the Company.

DigitalBridge Group, Inc. is a leading global investment firm with a strategic focus on digital infrastructure investments. As of March 31, 2021, the Company has more than $32 billion of digital AUM consisting of third-party capital investments in digital managed funds, digital operating balance sheet investments, and other digital investment vehicles and equity commitments into the DigitalBridge flagship digital funds.

The rated Notes will be issued in two classes, with the Class A-2 Secured Fund Fee Revenue Notes expected to be drawn in full at closing as well as Class A-1 Variable Funding Notes (VFN) that can be drawn, repaid, and subsequently re-drawn over the transaction’s expected five-year term.

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