All Greek structured finance ratings are on review for downgrade
Paris, May 13, 2011 -- Moody's has downgraded today to Ba1(sf) the senior note ratings
of one Greek CLO, seven Greek RMBS and three Greek ABS transactions.
The Ba1(sf) rating of these notes are on review for further downgrade.
Moody's has also placed on review for downgrade the mezzanine and
junior notes of all ABS and RMBS transactions serviced by Greek banks,
as well as the Baa1(sf) rating of ABS transactions serviced by Cypriot
entities.
Today's rating action follows Moody's decisions to place on
review for downgrade the B1 rating of Greece 's government on 9
May 2011 and the rating of eight Greek banks on 10 May 2011.
RATING RATIONALE
Today's rating actions reflect Moody's increased concerns about the exposure
of Greek structured finance transactions to increasing country risks and
operational risks. The placing on review of the Greek government
rating of B1 considers the possibility of a multi-notch downgrade
and has triggered the review of the Greek banks, which Moody's
currently rates Ba3 or lower. The sovereign and banking rating
reviews equate to an increased likelihood that high severity events will
weaken structured finance transactions. These events include 1)
a severe macro-economic decline hurting asset performance and 2)
a deterioration in a sovereign or local banks' creditworthiness that increases
the operational risk of a disruption in the performance of banks acting
as key transaction parties. Regardless of the structural features
or the amount of credit enhancement in place, structured finance
transactions are not immune to the risk of these high severity events.
Moody's has downgraded to Ba1(sf) the rating of senior notes which
were Baa3(sf) or above because the likelihood of a performance disruption
has increased for transactions with Greek banks acting as key transaction
parties. The ratings on the affected notes remain on review for
downgrade.
Moody's also placed on review the ratings of other senior,
mezzanine, and junior notes. Moody's placed on review
for downgrade the Ba1(sf) rating of senior notes in transactions with
high linkage to the credit quality of servicers. In addition,
Moody's placed on review for downgrade the ratings of other notes
as a result of increased risk of further asset deterioration caused by
a delayed and weakening economic recovery in Greece. These notes
include the mezzanine and subordinated notes referenced above and the
Baa1(sf) rated notes of ABS transactions serviced by two Cypriot entities,
Marfin Popular Bank (Baa3/P-3) and Cyprus Leasing , the fully
owned leasing arm of Bank of Cyprus (Baa2/P-2).
As a result of today's actions, all Moody's-rated
notes of transactions backed by Greek assets are on review for downgrade.
Moody's will conclude its review of Greek structured finance ratings
considering, amongst other factors, the Greek government and
banks' ratings development.
For more detail on our rating approach, see the applicable principal
methodologies for each asset class listed in the index of methodologies
under the research and ratings tab on Moodys.com.
Moody's Investors Service did not receive or take into account a
third-party due diligence report on the underlying assets or financial
instruments related to the monitoring of this transaction in the past
six months.
REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
The ratings have been disclosed to the rated entities or their designated
agents and issued with no amendment resulting from that disclosure.
Information sources used to prepare the credit rating are the following:
parties involved in the ratings, public information, and confidential
and proprietary Moody's Investors Service information.
Moody's Investors Service considers the quality of information available
on the issuer or obligation satisfactory for the purpose of maintaining
a credit rating.
The lead analyst and rating office for each of the transactions affected
are generally different from the contact and office listed at the end
of this press release. For each transaction, the lead analyst
name is available on the issuer page, and the rating office is available
on the ratings tab of the issuer on www.moodys.com.
LIST OF AFFECTED SECURITIES
ABS transactions
Issuer: ANAPTYXI 2006-1 PLC
....EUR1750M A Note, Ba1 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14,
2011 Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
....EUR150M B Note, Ba2 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14,
2011 Downgraded to Ba2 (sf)
....EUR125M C Note, Ba3 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14,
2011 Downgraded to Ba3 (sf)
....EUR225M D Note, B2 (sf) Placed Under
Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded
to B2 (sf)
Issuer: Axia Finance PLC
....EUR1408.75M A Note, Ba1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on May 4,
2011 Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Issuer: Axia III Finance Plc
....EUR1670.1M A Note, Ba1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14,
2011 Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Issuer: DANEION 2007-1 PLC
....EUR1587.5M Class A Note,
Downgraded to Ba1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade;
previously on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa2 (sf)
Issuer: IRIDA PLC
....EUR261.1M A Note, Downgraded
to Ba1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously
on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa2 (sf)
Issuer: KATANALOTIKA PLC
....EUR1109.6M A Note, Downgraded
to Ba1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously
on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa2 (sf)
Issuer: Misthosis Funding Plc
....EUR363.9M A Note, Baa1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14,
2011 Downgraded to Baa1 (sf)
Issuer: PRAXIS I FINANCE PLC
....EUR493M A Note, Ba1 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on May 4, 2011
Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Issuer: Praxis II Finance Plc
....EUR379.2M A Note, Ba1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on May 4,
2011 Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
Issuer: Synergatis Plc
....EUR1414.5M A Note, Baa1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14,
2011 Downgraded to Baa1 (sf)
RMBS transaction
Issuer: Estia Mortgage Finance II PLC
....EUR1137.5M A Notes, Downgraded
to Ba1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously
on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
Issuer: Grifonas Finance No. 1 Plc
....EUR897.7M A Note, Ba1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14,
2011 Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
....EUR23.8M B Note, Ba2 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to Ba2 (sf)
....EUR28.5M C Note, B1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to B1 (sf)
Issuer: KION Mortgage Finance No. 2 Plc
....EUR522.405M A Note, Downgraded
to Ba1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously
on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
Issuer: KION Mortgage Finance Plc
....EUR553.8M A Note, Downgraded
to Ba1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously
on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
....EUR28.2M B Note, Ba1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
....EUR18M C Note, Ba3 (sf) Placed Under
Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15, 2010 Downgraded
to Ba3 (sf)
Issuer: Themeleion Mortgage Finance PLC
....EUR693.5M A Notes, Downgraded
to Ba1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously
on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
....EUR32M B Notes, Ba1 (sf) Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
....EUR24.5M C Notes, B2 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to B2 (sf)
Issuer: Themeleion II Mortgage Finance Plc
....EUR690M A Note, Downgraded to Ba1
(sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on
Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
....EUR37.5M B Note, Ba1 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to Ba1 (sf)
....EUR22.5M C Note, B3 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to B3 (sf)
Issuer: Themeleion III Mortgage Finance Plc S.r.I.
....EUR900M A Note, Downgraded to Ba1
(sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on
Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
....EUR40M M Note, Ba1 (sf) Placed Under
Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15, 2010 Downgraded
to Ba1 (sf)
....EUR20M B Note, Ba2 (sf) Placed Under
Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15, 2010 Downgraded
to Ba2 (sf)
....EUR40M C Note, B3 (sf) Placed Under
Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15, 2010 Downgraded
to B3 (sf)
Issuer: Themeleion IV Mortgage Finance Plc
....EUR1352.9M A Note, Downgraded
to Ba1 (sf) and Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously
on Apr 14, 2011 Downgraded to Baa3 (sf)
....EUR155.5M B Note, Ba2 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to Ba2 (sf)
....EUR46.6M C Note, B3 (sf)
Placed Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Jul 15,
2010 Downgraded to B3 (sf)
CLO transaction
Issuer: EPIHIRO PLC
....EUR1623M Class A Asset Backed Floating
Rate Notes due January 2035 Notes, Downgraded to Ba1 (sf) and Placed
Under Review for Possible Downgrade; previously on Apr 14,
2011 Downgraded to Baa2 (sf)
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Carole Gintz
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Moody's downgrades ratings of Greek structured finance transactions