After a subdued 2023 during which it was challenging for private equity (PE) to raise debt financing as a result of elevated interest rates and a difficult syndicated lending market, 2024 featured a material shift in the...more
Throughout 2023, we have continued to see activity in the debt finance markets, but the higher cost of capital, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and mismatch in buyer/seller pricing expectations meant that deals have been...more
This special episode features “Emergence of ESG Transparency,” a webinar featuring two heads of Akin Gump’s ESG group—partners Stacey Mitchell in D.C. and Amy Kennedy in London—along with London partner Ezra Zahabi.
Among...more
In this episode, Akin Gump’s Amy Kennedy and Stacey Mitchell, two of the firm’s ESG group co-heads, walk listeners through environmental, social and governance considerations for business.
Among the topics covered:
- U.S....more
3/26/2021
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Green Bonds ,
Green Loans ,
Investors ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs)
Akin Gump London-based financial restructuring partner Liz Osborne and finance partners Amy Kennedy and Stephen Peppiatt discuss European bonds, loans and the various flavors of covenants in the current liquidity constrained...more
5/29/2020
/ Banking Sector ,
Bonds ,
Borrowers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Finance ,
Debt Financing ,
Debt Restructuring ,
EBITDA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
High Yield Bonds ,
High-Yield Markets ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Leveraged Loans ,
Liquidity ,
Loan Documentation ,
Loans