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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Stubborn inflation, ongoing interest rate hikes and the banking crisis in the US and Europe have slowed activity across global loan markets at the start of the year, but there are signs that loan issuance may start rebounding...more
Economic headwinds proved challenging for leveraged finance markets in Asia-Pacific in 2022, but rising issuance beyond the core Chinese market cushioned the impact of global macro dislocation -
Debt issuance across the...more
Leveraged loan activity slows in the US, Europe and APAC as a volatile economic backdrop and the rising cost of debt starts to weigh on issuance -
Leveraged loan markets have been buffeted by a challenging macroeconomic...more
12/1/2022
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Rising inflation and climbing interest rates have slowed leveraged loan activity in Europe and the US, while COVID-19 restrictions in China dampened demand in Asia-Pacific -
Leveraged loan markets across the globe faced a...more
Real estate sector headwinds stifled high yield markets in the Asia-Pacific region, but loan issuance went from strength to strength to post double-digit gains -
Debt markets in the Asia-Pacific region (excl. Japan) (APAC)...more
Despite a spike in energy prices and persistent inflation, year-to-date leveraged loan activity showed substantial gains on 2020 levels -
Global leveraged loan activity sustained momentum built up through H1 2021 to post...more
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
Refinancing activity supports a double-digit year-on-year uptick in leveraged loan issuance in the United States and Europe, while mega-deals dominate in the Asia-Pacific region
Leveraged loan markets in the United States,...more
Leveraged finance activity in the healthcare sector made strong gains through Q1 2021 as the pandemic response saw the industry attract steady investor inflows and M&A interest -
With the pandemic still working its way...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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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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