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
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Although liability management transactions have been controversial, they can provide borrowers a valuable respite in tough times when used appropriately -
High interest rates and circumspect capital markets have caused...more
Lenders and borrowers in US leveraged finance markets have had to recalibrate pricing and issuance volume expectations in 2022 in the face of rising inflation and interest rates....more
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