High yield activity in the US, Europe and APAC revives after a tricky period, but markets remain uncertain moving into the final months of 2024
High yield bond issuance across the US, Europe and APAC rallied in H1 2024....more
The high yield bond markets in the US and Europe sprang back to life in Q1 2024, with issuance showing strong gains after a slow 2023.
US high yield bond issuance for Q1 2024 came in at US$68.6 billion, almost doubling...more
On October 30, 2023, the US Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued an order (the "Order")1 granting broker-dealers exemptive relief from Rule 15c2-11 ("Rule 15c2-11") under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more
Lenders and borrowers in US leveraged finance markets have had to recalibrate pricing and issuance volume expectations in 2022 in the face of rising inflation and interest rates....more
Smart city initiatives in Latin America have too often been overshadowed by high-profile projects in North America. But the tide is changing, and smart city projects throughout the region are gaining traction like never...more
Following a year of healthy activity, M&A deals in the pipeline are set to sustain leveraged finance issuance in the pharmaceutical, medical and biotech sector in the months ahead -
Lender appetite for exposure to the...more
2/9/2022
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Biotechnology ,
Borrowers ,
Capital Markets ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Global Market ,
Healthcare ,
High Yield Bonds ,
Lenders ,
Leveraged Loans ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry
High yield issuance across major global markets made steady gains in the first nine months of 2021 in most regions, as investor appetite for yield supported stable activity through the year.
In the US, high yield issuance...more
Management teams and private equity (PE) sponsors have successfully deployed a range of liability management tools to steer companies through the COVID-19 downturn and avoid both bankruptcies and full-blown restructurings. ...more
8/5/2021
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Borrowers ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Covenant Lite Deals ,
Debt ,
Financial Crisis ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Leveraged Loans ,
Private Equity ,
Relief Measures ,
S&P
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