OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings assigns the following ratings and Rating Outlooks to Trinitas CLO III, Ltd./LLC (Trinitas CLO III):

--\$4,000,000 class X notes 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--\$200,000,000 class A-1 notes 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--\$36,500,000 class A-2 notes 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable;
--\$15,000,000 class A-3 notes 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable.

Fitch does not rate the class B, C, D-1, D-2, E, F or subordinated notes.

TRANSACTION SUMMARY
Trinitas CLO III, Ltd. (the issuer) and Trinitas CLO III LLC (the co-issuer) together comprise an arbitrage cash flow collateralized loan obligation (CLO) that will be managed by Triumph Capital Advisors, LLC (Triumph). Net proceeds from the issuance of the secured and subordinated notes will be used to purchase a portfolio of approximately \$400 million of primarily senior secured leveraged loans.

KEY RATING DRIVERS
Sufficient Credit Enhancement: Credit enhancement (CE) of 37.1% for class A-1, A-2, and A-3 notes (collectively, the class A notes), in addition to excess spread, is sufficient to protect against portfolio default and recovery rate projections in a 'AAAsf' stress scenario. The degree of CE available to class A notes is above the average CE of recent CLO issuances. Class X notes are ultimately expected to be paid in full from the application of interest proceeds via the interest waterfall.

'B' Asset Quality: The average credit quality of the indicative portfolio is 'B', which represents similar credit quality to recent CLOs. Issuers rated in the 'B' rating category denote a highly speculative credit quality; however, in Fitch's opinion, class X and A notes are unlikely to be affected by the foreseeable level of defaults. Class X and A notes are projected to be able to withstand default rates of up to 70.6% and 59.3%, respectively.

Strong Recovery Expectations: The indicative portfolio consists of 99.5% first lien senior secured loans. Approximately 95.7% of the indicative portfolio has either strong recovery prospects or a Fitch-assigned recovery rating of 'RR2' or higher, resulting in a base case recovery assumption of 77.5%. In determining the class X and A notes' ratings, Fitch stressed the indicative portfolio by assuming a higher portfolio concentration of assets with lower recovery prospects and further reduced recovery assumptions for higher rating stress assumptions. The analysis of class X and A notes assumed a 37.1% recovery rate in Fitch's 'AAAsf' scenario.

RATING SENSITIVITIES
Fitch evaluated the structure's sensitivity to the potential variability of key model assumptions including decreases in weighted average spread or recovery rates and increases in default rates or correlation. Fitch expects the class X, A-1, A-2 and A-3 notes to remain investment grade even under the most extreme sensitivity scenarios. Results under these sensitivity scenarios ranged between 'AA+sf' and 'AAAsf' for the class X notes and between 'A+sf' and 'AAAsf' for the class A-1, A-2 and A-3 notes.

Key Rating Drivers and Rating Sensitivities are further described in the accompanying new issue report, which is available to investors on Fitch's website at 'www.fitchratings.com'.

DUE DILIGENCE USAGE
No third party due diligence was provided or reviewed in relation to this rating action.