A rebound in European corporate transactions has driven a double-digit acceleration in leveraged finance earmarked for M&A (excl. buyouts), with a robust pipeline setting the stage for an active 2022.
In the summer of...more
2/22/2022
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Borrowers ,
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Corporate Governance ,
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▪️ Buyout deal value in Western Europe hit an all-time record high by the end of 2021, more than doubling year-on-year
▪️ Private equity (PE) activity supported an 81% uplift in buyout loan issuance...more
HEADLINES -
• Buyout deal value in Western Europe hit an all-time record high by the end of 2021, more than doubling year-on-year
• Private equity (PE) activity supported an 81% uplift in buyout loan issuance...more
A rebound in European corporate transactions has driven a double-digit acceleration in leveraged finance earmarked for M&A (excl. buyouts), with a robust pipeline setting the stage for an active 2022.
In the summer of...more
2/3/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Borrowers ,
Capital Markets ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
High Yield Bonds ,
International Trade ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Leveraged Loans ,
Mergers ,
Refinancing
Plentiful liquidity supports a year-on-year rise in high yield bond issuance in the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region - High yield bond markets posted strong gains in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region (excluding...more
European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: Issue 8 -
The traditional approach to the treatment of disposal proceeds in leveraged loan agreements has evolved in recent years, as borrowers seek to retain greater...more
11/1/2019
/ Contract Terms ,
Covenant Lite Deals ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Debt ,
EBITDA ,
EU ,
High Yield Bonds ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Leveraged Loans ,
Prepayments ,
Reinvestment Funds ,
Sale of Assets
European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: Issue 7 -
The term "private placement", while having a relatively settled meaning in US financings, can have a variety of meanings in Europe. White & Case's European...more
European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: Issue 4, 2019 -
Most high yield indentures contain a "Change of Control" clause that relates to changes in the beneficial ownership of the issuer. We provide an overview of...more
4/29/2019
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Bonds ,
Buyers ,
Change in Control ,
Contract Terms ,
EU ,
High-Yield Markets ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Portability ,
Ratings ,
Refinancing ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Voting Shares