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
/ Acquisitions ,
Banking Sector ,
Buyouts ,
Debt ,
Debt Market ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Interest Rates ,
Investment ,
Leveraged Finance ,
Loans ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Refinancing
HEADLINES -
-Rising interest rates and reduced refinancing options are increasing the likelihood of restructuring and financial distress in the next 12 months
-Cov-lite debt packages have given borrowers breathing...more
2/2/2023
/ Borrowers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Financial Distress ,
Interest Rates ,
Investment ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Private Equity ,
Refinancing ,
Restructuring
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
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