...- Elmwood CLO XII Ltd.'s note issuance is a CLO transaction backed by broadly syndicated speculative-grade senior secured term loans. - We assigned our preliminary ratings to the A-L loans and the class A, B, C, D, E, and F notes. - The preliminary ratings reflect our view of the transaction's credit enhancement and legal structure, among other factors. NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Nov. 22, 2021--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its preliminary ratings to Elmwood CLO XII Ltd./Elmwood CLO XII LLC's floating-rate notes (see list). The note issuance is a CLO securitization governed by investment criteria and backed primarily by broadly syndicated speculative-grade (rated '##+' or lower) senior secured term loans. The transaction is managed by Elmwood Asset Management LLC. The preliminary ratings are based on information as of Nov. 22, 2021. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final ratings that differ from the preliminary ratings. The preliminary ratings reflect: - The...