Arini US CLO IX Ltd.'s debt issuance is a CLO securitization governed by investment criteria and backed primarily by broadly syndicated speculative-grade senior secured term loans. We assigned our ratings to the class A, B, C, D, and E debt. The ratings reflect our view of the transaction's pool characteristics, credit enhancement, and legal structure, among other factors. NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 29, 2026--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its ratings to Arini US CLO IX Ltd. /Arini US CLO IX LLC's floating-rate debt (see list). The debt issuance is a CLO securitization governed by investment criteria and backed primarily by broadly syndicated speculative-grade (rated'BB+'or lower) senior secured term loans. The transaction is managed by Arini Loan
