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Talking Trends with Blue Owl

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In Women in Private Credit: Talking Trends, we delve into the world of private credit through the lens of eminent women in the field — from professionals at the forefront of industry leadership to our own lawyers. Together,...more

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European leveraged finance: A whole new world

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European leveraged finance in 2023 was saddled with the negative effects of elevated interest rates. But as the market adjusts to the “new normal”, rate and price stability offer hope for a brighter 2024. -Rising interest...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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High yield bonds held firm in the first quarter against a tough backdrop

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High yield bond activity in key global markets showed signs of life in Q1 2023, with quarter-on-quarter issuance improving despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges. In the US, high yield bond issuance in Q1 2023 came in at...more

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Five factors that will influence leveraged finance in 2023

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European leveraged finance markets have been completely reconfigured in the past 12 months. Inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty have squeezed liquidity and seen high yield bond and leveraged loan...more

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Hitting the brakes: European leveraged finance battens down the hatches

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European leveraged finance markets saw significant inertia through the course of 2022 as high inflation, rising interest rates and cooling M&A activity put the brakes on leveraged loan and high yield bond issuance. How will...more

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Liability management opportunities for mining & metals companies during a downturn

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Mining & metals companies can take advantage of low prices in the leveraged finance markets to manage their liabilities amid the expected recession. The current economic environment creates opportunities for the mining &...more

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European leveraged finance: From surviving to thriving

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Leveraged loan and high yield bond markets in Western and Southern Europe saw a major resurgence in the past 12 months, driven initially by refinancing, followed by almost unprecedented M&A and buyout issuance, and setting...more

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Loan activity drives US leveraged finance to new heights while high yield bond issuance maintains lofty pace

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Large double-digit gains in US loan issuance meant leveraged finance markets ended 2021 with a bang and set the stage for robust activity in 2022- The US leveraged finance market posted strong year-on-year gains in 2021 as...more

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Buyout momentum paints a strong picture for issuance in 2022

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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

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M&A financing keeps the leveraged finance market beating

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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

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From survive to thrive: European leveraged finance looks to the future

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European leveraged finance markets roared back to life in 2021, sparked by a combination of attractive pricing in the first half of the year and buoyant M&A activity in the second half. The result? High volumes of refinancing...more

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Active private equity firms buoy buyout issuance

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Issuance of leveraged loans and high yield bonds to fund buyouts surged to quarterly highs in 2021 as private equity sponsors raised their investment game - Buyouts are back in a big way. Private equity (PE) firms around...more

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US leveraged finance: Conclusion

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Refinancing, repricing, M&A and buyout activity all surged in the early months of 2021, but then lenders shifted gears in pursuit of yield and borrowers realized they could tap the market for more than just liquidity. Where...more

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After the storm: The US leveraged finance story so far

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By all accounts, leveraged finance markets in the United States were hot in the first quarter of 2021. This activity was driven primarily by refinancing and repricing. Borrowers jumped at the chance to take advantage of the...more

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Downgrades, defaults, distressed debt and refinancing

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Abundant liquidity, a red-hot refinancing market and improving credit ratings combined through the first half of 2021 to limit defaults and ease any near-term pressure on the balance sheets of US borrowers. Borrowers...more

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Strong Finish to 2019 Offers Promising 2020 for US and European High-Yield Markets

In 2019, a wave of bond-to-bond refinancings, as well as significant bank and term loan-to-bond refinancings, punctuated a strong year for debt financings after a slow first quarter. Throughout last year, debt investors...more

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Change of Control Clauses in High Yield: What You Need to Know

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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

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