KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of notes issued by Clarus Capital Funding 2026-1, LLC (Clarus 2026-1), an equipment ABS transaction.

Clarus 2026-1 represents the second equipment ABS transaction sponsored by Clarus Capital, LLC (Clarus). Founded in 2021, Clarus is a large-ticket independent equipment finance company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The Company is owned by BharCap Partners, a private investment firm with over $2 billion in investments since 2020. As of December 31, 2025, the net asset balance of Clarus’ portfolio totaled approximately $537 million across 229 contracts and over 45 obligors. The Clarus 2026-1 transaction is secured by a portfolio of equipment lease and loan contracts.

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Methodologies

• ABS: Equipment Lease & Loan ABS Global Rating Methodology
• Structured Finance: Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology
• ESG Global Rating Methodology

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