KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Mulligan Asset Securitization III LLC, Series 2026-1

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes (the “Notes”) issued by Mulligan Asset Securitization III LLC, Series 2026-1.

Mulligan Funding, LLC (“Mulligan” or the “Company”), provides financing to small and medium-sized business through the use of proprietary risk scoring models, transactional data and technology systems. Since inception, Mulligan has funded over $2.8 billion to more than 29,000 merchants. The Company is primarily owned by its senior management as well as Ptolemy Capital LLC. The Company has over 110 employees and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. Mulligan has been profitable in most years since 2008, according to the Company.

Mulligan Asset Securitization III LLC (the “Issuer”) will issue four classes of Series 2026-1 Notes: Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D (collectively, the “Notes” or “Series 2026-1 Notes”) totaling $100.0 million. This transaction (“Mulligan 2026-1”) represents the Company’s third securitization. The transaction features a 36 month revolving period unless a Rapid Amortization Event has occurred (the “Revolving Period”). During the Revolving Period, the Issuer will purchase additional receivables that meet the eligibility criteria and concentration limits.

The Series 2026-1 Notes are “expandable” term notes such that at any time during the Revolving Period (defined below), the Issuer may periodically upsize the current Notes, up to a maximum amount of $500 million, as long as certain conditions are met, including providing Rating Agency Confirmation (“RAC”). The consent of existing noteholders will not be required for these upsizes, but they may dilute the control and voting rights of existing noteholders. The Issuer may also issue additional series of notes without the consent of the holders of the Series 2026-1 Notes. Additionally, the transaction features a partial Call Option, whereby up to 30% of the outstanding balance of the notes may be redeemed for 103% of par for the first 12 months or 101% of par for the second 12 months, such a call would be applied pro-rata between the Notes.

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Methodologies

• ABS: General Global Rating Methodology for Asset Backed Securities
• Structured Finance: Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology

Disclosures

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