...- Empower CLO 2023-1 Ltd. refinanced its class A, B, C, D, and E debt on May 7, 2025, through an optional redemption and replacement debt issuance. - After analyzing the changes to the transaction, we assigned our ratings to the replacement class A-L loans and class A-R, B-R, C-R, D-1-R, D-2-R, and E-R debt. At the same time, we withdrew our ratings on the original class A, B, C, D, and E debt following payment in full. - The ratings reflect our view of the credit support available to the refinanced debt after examining the new capital structure and payment mechanics. TORONTO (S&P Global Ratings) May 7, 2025--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its ratings to the replacement class A-L loans and class A-R, B-R, C-R, D-1-R, D-2-R, and E-R debt from Empower CLO 2023-1 Ltd./Empower CLO 2023-1 LLC, a CLO managed by Empower Capital Management LLC that was originally issued in April 2023. At the same time, we withdrew our ratings on the original class A, B, C, D, and E debt following payment in...