...- Core Income Funding VIII LLC's debt issuance is a CLO securitization governed by investment criteria and backed primarily by middle-market speculative-grade senior-secured term loans. - We assigned our ratings to the class A-R, A-T, A-D1, and A-D2 debt. - The ratings reflect our view of the transaction's pool characteristics, credit enhancement, and legal structure, among other factors. MONTREAL (S&P Global Ratings) Dec. 17, 2024--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its ratings to Core Income Funding VIII LLC's floating-rate debt (see list). The debt issuance is a middle-market CLO warehouse facility serviced by Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. The ratings reflect our view of: - The diversification of the collateral pool, which consists primarily of middle-market speculative-grade (rated '##+' and lower) senior-secured term loans; - The credit enhancement provided through subordination, excess spread, and overcollateralization; - The experience of the collateral manager's team, which can affect...