KBRA Affirms and Publishes Ratings for PineBridge Private Credit III RFF, L.P.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA publishes and affirms a BBB- rating to the Class A Senior Notes (“Class A Notes”) and a B+ rating to the Class B Subordinated Notes (“Class B Notes”, and together the “Notes”) issued by PineBridge Private Credit III RFF, L.P. (the “Issuer” or the “Borrower”). The ratings were originally assigned on September 21, 2022 and were affirmed on October 11, 2023 on an unpublished basis. The rating Outlook is Stable.

Proceeds of the Notes along with the Equity are used to finance its share of allocable capital contributions to PineBridge Private Credit III, L.P. (“Master Fund”), of which it is a limited partner.

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Methodologies

• Funds: Investment Fund Debt Global Rating Methodology
• ESG Global Rating Methodology

Disclosures

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