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Private Credit Deep Dives – Portability (Europe)

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One of the foundational provisions negotiated in almost every European leveraged loan agreement is the “Change of Control” definition and associated clauses. This provision is crucial because it directly impacts the risk...more

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Refinancing surge reenergizes US and European loan markets

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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

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EU AI Act: Key Points for Financial Services Businesses

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The European Union (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending...more

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Private Credit Explained - Delayed Draw Term Loans

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A typical European leveraged loan will comprise of various tranches of debt, for a variety of purposes, all documented within a single facilities agreement. In a leveraged buyout scenario, the standard structure will be a...more

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Creditor protections in liability management transactions

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Liability management transactions which may favour a subset of creditors over another are increasingly common in the US leveraged finance markets. 2024 may be seen as the year in which these US imports began to make a real...more

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High-profile deals in European regulators’ firing lines

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Dealmakers are learning to navigate a stricter regulatory environment as UK and EU authorities take an increasingly interventionist stance Global dealmaking experienced a slowdown in 2023 as the market battled headwinds on...more

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Investors flock to investment grade debt markets

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Primary investment grade bond issuance surged in Q1 2024 as investors ramped up exposure to high-quality borrowers in a high interest rate environment. In the US, investment grade corporate borrowers secured US$429.7 billion...more

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Governing law of loan agreements – why does it matter?

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Borrowers and lenders alike may be forgiven for running out of steam when, having negotiated ever more complex commercial grids, term sheets and loan agreements, one reaches the final line item – the governing law of the loan...more

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CRD6: Implications for US Fund Finance Lenders

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The European Union’s new Capital Requirements Directive 6 (CRD6) introduces significant regulatory changes for non-EU banks operating within EU Member States. This update explores the impact of CRD6 on US lenders providing...more

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Liquidity in a Challenging Climate May 2024 - Financing a Continuation Vehicle – Lender Considerations

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A continuation fund is an entity fund set up by a sponsor in order to purchase an asset (or assets) from an existing fund managed by that sponsor. There are a number of reasons as to why a sponsor would want to pursue this...more

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Global leveraged loan markets spring to life

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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

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Private Credit Deep Dives – Sponsor “Guarantees” (Europe)

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As borrowers continue to feel the squeeze caused by inflation and high interest rates, lenders in the European mid-market have seen a marked increase in covenant relief, waiver and amend and extend requests from borrowers on...more

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Side Letters: Just Paper Tigers, Or Do They Roar?

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Side letters document bespoke arrangements between all or certain parties to a financing transaction and supplement the terms of the principal documents thereto. Becoming increasingly popular with stakeholders, and with the...more

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Shining a Light on “Security-Lite” March 2024 - Shining a Light on European “Security-Lite” Financings

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NAV facilities come in all shapes and sizes and, unlike subscription facilities, there is no standardised collateral package for these kinds of transactions. In the European market, many lenders - particularly investment...more

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Late rally softens leveraged loan landing

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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

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European leveraged finance enters new era

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High interest rates weighed down on deals, precipitating a drop in leveraged loan issuance in 2023. However, there are reasons to be optimistic that deal activity will pick up in 2024 - As our latest leveraged finance...more

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Uptick in high yield could signal start of recovery

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High yield bond issuance in the US and Europe improved in 2023, but came in significantly below long-term annual averages, while markets in the Asia-Pacific (“APAC”) (excl. Japan) region remained stymied, primarily due to...more

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Welcome to 2024: CWT’s European Fund Finance Market Insights - 2024 European Fund Finance Market Predictions

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The year 2023 presented the fund finance industry with many challenges that it rose to face with an inventiveness and rigour that showed just how mature and multi-faceted the market has become. At Cadwalader in London we saw...more

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Innovation in Financing: Where Are We Seeing Growth?

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Meanwhile, cash-strapped biotechs have in many cases been forced to leverage relationships with big pharma to address liquidity. Cash is king in a financing environment such as we have observed over the last 18 months, and...more

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Mobility@McDermott: Monthly Update (11/2023)

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1. Proposal for EU directive for right to repair no longer covering motor vehicles - The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has voted on a draft report on the proposed EU directive...more

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European NPLs: Market earns welcome breathing room

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The ongoing decline in NPL volumes in 2022 and pivot towards smaller disposals leave European lenders well positioned to withstand adverse economic conditions. Lenders are enjoying the fruits of their labours. Having...more

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The 3rd Fintech Epoch: Europe’s first-movers drive M&A amid tightened purse strings

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech - Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs...more

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US high yield markets spring to life

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High yield bond activity rallies in the US as borrowers pivot away from pricier leveraged loans, but European and Asian markets remain challenged US high yield bond activity sparked back to life in H1 2023 as improved...more

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Subdued macro conditions shelve major loan activity

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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

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European Commission Revises and Adopts Regulatory Technical Standards on Risk Retention

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The European Commission has adopted and published final draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) specifying requirements for originators, sponsors and original lenders in relation to risk retention under the EU...more

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