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
Senior secured creditors, being the anchor creditor in the capital stack, will always be focused on ensuring their priority claim is as robust as possible, with clearly delineated capacity for 'super priority' debt. However,...more
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
1/30/2024
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Banking Sector ,
Buyouts ,
Debt ,
Debt Market ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Interest Rates ,
Investment ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Loans ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Refinancing
A public-to-private transaction ("P2P") is one in which a publicly listed company is acquired and taken into private ownership. Because they involve changes in ownership of public companies, P2Ps are subject to various...more
Current macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty may make it difficult for companies to know how to tackle their Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") disclosure. In...more
11/1/2022
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Costs ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Markets ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Investors ,
MD&A Statements ,
Military Conflict ,
NVIDIA ,
Price Inflation ,
Regulation S-K ,
Russia ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Ukraine
Bridge loans are a key way to finance large acquisitions, but their terms are very specialized. In "The Basics of Bridge Loans", the White & Case team explains the key terms of bridge loans and discusses some challenges faced...more
7/5/2022
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Bridge Loan ,
Buyers ,
Commitment Letter ,
EU ,
Fees ,
High Yield Bonds ,
Interest Rates ,
Marketing ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Term Sheets ,
UK
In structuring a UK scheme of arrangement that involves the restructuring of existing securities and/or the offer of new securities, due consideration must be given to the relevant US securities laws and registration...more
10/29/2020
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Issuer Exemption ,
Private Offerings ,
Risk Management ,
Rule 10b-5 ,
Scheme of Arrangement ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Trust Indenture Act ,
UK ,
United States
The coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on many businesses, including those with outstanding high yield bonds. The incurrence covenant regime (and absence of any maintenance covenants) means that, provided...more
The recent proposal by the SEC would eliminate overlapping or unnecessary disclosures and promote a principles-based approach to MD&A.
Background -
On January 30, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the...more
The release of MD&A interpretive guidance on KPIs and metrics reinforces their key role in company disclosure.
On January 30, 2020, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published guidance on the disclosure...more