KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Dext 2021-1

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#KBRA–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by Dext ABS, 2021-1 (“Dext 2021-1”), an equipment ABS transaction.

Dext Capital, LLC (“Dext”), founded in 2018 and headquartered near Portland, OR, is an independent equipment finance company focused primarily on financing medium- and small-ticket medical equipment. The Dext ABS 2021-1, LLC transaction (“Dext 2021-1”) represents Dext’s second equipment ABS transaction.

As of October 29, 2021, the pool of equipment contracts backing Dext 2021-1 has a discounted pool balance of $158.83 million, based on a 6.25% discount rate. Dext ABS 2021-1, LLC will issue four classes of notes. Credit enhancement is comprised of overcollateralization, a cash reserve, subordination benefiting senior classes and excess spread. The overcollateralization is subject to a target equal to 8.25% of the initial pool balance and is non-amortizing after reaching this target level. The reserve account is funded at 1.80% of the initial pool balance and is non-amortizing.

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