OREANDA-NEWS. S&P Global Ratings today assigned its preliminary ratings to BlueMountain CLO 2016-2 Ltd./ BlueMountain CLO 2016-2 LLC's $458.80 million floating-rate notes (see list).

The note issuance is backed by a revolving pool consisting primarily of broadly syndicated senior secured loans.

The preliminary ratings are based on information as of July 21, 2016. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final ratings that differ from the preliminary ratings.

The preliminary ratings reflect our assessment of: The diversified collateral pool, which consists primarily of broadly syndicated speculative-grade senior secured term loans (those rated 'BB+' or lower) that are governed by collateral quality tests. The credit enhancement provided through the subordination of cash flows, excess spread, and overcollateralization. The collateral manager's experienced team, which can affect the performance of the rated notes through collateral selection, ongoing portfolio management, and trading. The transaction's legal structure, which is expected to be bankruptcy remote.