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Scope has completed a periodic review for Aquisgran, FT - Spanish SME ABS
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Scope completed the periodic review for Aquisgran, FT on 20 January 2025. The credit rating remains as follows:
Series A notes (ISIN ES0305566012), up to EUR 260,000,000: rated A+SF
The review was conducted based on available collateral reports and payment reports up to November 2024.
This monitoring note does not constitute a credit rating action, nor does it indicate the likelihood that Scope will conduct a credit rating action in the short term. Information about the latest credit rating action connected with this monitoring note along with the associated rating history can be found on www.scoperatings.com.
Key rating factors
As of November 2024, the notes have been issued for 63% of their maximum amount. The securitised portfolio complies with both single-asset and portfolio-level eligibility criteria, with no triggers breached that would prevent the acquisition of additional assets. The cumulative default ratio stands at 7.28%, well below the trigger threshold of 20%.
The February 2024 restructuring introduced several key modifications, including a 1.5-year extension of the revolving period, an increase in the program size to EUR 260 million from EUR 150 million, and a reduction in the cash reserve to 14% from 17.5% of the outstanding portfolio. Furthermore, adjustments were made to the portfolio eligibility criteria and concentration limits.
The methodologies applicable for the reviewed rating (General Structured Finance Rating Methodology, 6 March 2024; Counterparty Risk Methodology, 10 July 2024; SME ABS Rating Methodology, 16 May 2024) are available on https://scoperatings.com/governance-and-policies/rating-governance/methodologies.
This monitoring note is issued by Scope Ratings GmbH, Lennéstraße 5, D-10785 Berlin, Tel +49 30 27891-0.
Lead analyst Leonardo Scavo, Associate Director
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