...January 8, 2025 NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Jan. 8, 2025--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its '##-' issue- level rating and '3' recovery rating to Clarios Global L.P.'s proposed $2.5 billion first-lien U.S. dollar term loan B due in 2032 and proposed $800 million first-lien euro term loan B due 2032. The '3' recovery rating indicates our expectation for meaningful (50%-70%; rounded estimate: 55%) recovery for the senior secured lenders in the event of a payment default. Our 'B' issue- level rating and '6' recovery rating on the company's senior unsecured debt are unchanged. The '6' recovery rating indicates our expectation for negligible (0%-10%; rounded estimate: 0%) recovery for the unsecured lenders in the event of a payment default. Our recovery analysis also assumes an additional issuance of $1.2 billion of secured debt. Clarios plans to use the proceeds from the new debt to fund a distribution. Despite the increase in gross debt, the benefit from section 45X tax credits (Inflation...