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KBRA Releases Research – Spotlight on WBS Back-Up Managers

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining a recent transition to a back-up manager in a whole business securitization (WBS), the first instance in KBRA-rated WBS. According to the transaction documents, a manager termination event was declared following the breach of certain transaction terms, with the back-up manager having to step in to maintain operational continuity.

Given the securitization of whole businesses entails the contribution of substantially all of a company’s revenue-generating assets to the trust, typical transaction documents require the appointment of a back-up manager if a manager cannot fulfill certain obligations.

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Xilun Chen, Managing Director
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Anna Roginkin, Director
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Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
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Arielle Smelkinson, Senior Director
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Contacts

Xilun Chen, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2431
xilun.chen@kbra.com

Anna Roginkin, Director
+1 646-731-1212
anna.roginkin@kbra.com

Media Contact

Adam Tempkin, Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Arielle Smelkinson, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2369
arielle.smelkinson@kbra.com

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