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KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to SLR Equipment Finance 2026-1, LLC

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of notes that will be issued from SLR Equipment Finance 2026-1, LLC (SLR 2026-1), an equipment ABS transaction. Credit enhancement includes excess spread, a reserve account, overcollateralization (O/C) and subordination for senior classes. The O/C is subject to a target equal to 13.00% of the current pool balance and a floor equal to 8.00% of the initial pool balance. The reserve account is funded at 1.00% of the initial pool balance and is non-amortizing.

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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.

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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.

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Kenneth Martens, Managing Director (Lead Analyst)
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Anushka Motaparthy, Analyst
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Zachary Lee, Associate
+1 646-731-1252
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Christine Dalton, Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)
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CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
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Kenneth Martens, Managing Director (Lead Analyst)
+1 646-731-3373
kenneth.martens@kbra.com

Anushka Motaparthy, Analyst
+1 646-731-1223
anushka.motaparthy@kbra.com

Zachary Lee, Associate
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Christine Dalton, Managing Director (Rating Committee Chair)
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Arielle Smelkinson, Senior Director
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