Leveraged loan activity in the US and Europe sprang back to life in H1 2024, with both markets enjoying near-triple-digit increases in issuance.
In the US, overall issuance surged 95.7% from US$461 billion in H1 2023 to...more
8/28/2024
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Refinancing
After a challenging 2023, US and European leveraged loan issuance showed year-on-year gains in Q1 2024 as a more stable interest rate outlook encouraged borrowers and lenders to return to the market.
After a challenging...more
A strong finish to 2023 helped to boost global leveraged loan issuance at the end of an otherwise rocky year for all key markets. The last 12 months were incredibly challenging for banks, investors and borrowers, as elevated...more
3/1/2024
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UK
Loan issuance across all major jurisdictions saw year-on-year double-digit declines during the first half of 2023, as high inflation and rising interest rates continued to weigh on loan activity
The first half of 2023 has...more
8/16/2023
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Economic Downturn ,
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Investment ,
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Leveraged Loans ,
Loans
Debt markets warm to issuers from a broader range of sectors, maintaining high levels of refinancing activity -
The surge in refinancing activity across leveraged loan and high yield bond markets through H1 2021 looks set...more
Leveraged buyout high yield bond and leveraged loan issuance fell in Q3 2020 as a lack of buyout deals in a still cautious M&A market dampened appetite for financing -
Although leveraged buyout (LBO) activity showed signs...more
12/4/2020
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Asia Pacific ,
Buyouts ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EBITDA ,
High Yield Bonds ,
Lenders ,
Leveraged Buyout ,
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Leveraged Loans ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Secondary Buyouts
Chinese real estate lenders lift APAC high yield bond issuance after an active Q3 -
Leveraged finance in APAC (excl. Japan) showed signs of recovery in Q3 2020. The high yield market drove the rebound, which was tempered...more
What next for Taiwanese banks and businesses?
The COVID-19 pandemic's severe impact on the global economy dominated news headlines through the first half of 2020. Many commentators believe that Asia-Pacific's financial...more
10/4/2020
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Asia Pacific ,
Banks ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit ,
Debt Repurchasing ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Lenders ,
Mergers ,
Private Lenders ,
Taiwan