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Key Insights from the LSTA and DealCatalyst 4th Annual Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending

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On May 12 and 13 2025, the Loan Syndications and Trading Associations held its fourth annual private credit industry conference in Nashville, Tennessee—the speakers of which included industry professionals from direct lending...more

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US borrowers capitalize on repricing window

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Repricing issuance in US leveraged loan markets has surged in 2024, presenting borrowers with the opportunity to lower their financing costs - US loan repricing activity has approached near-record levels in 2024, with...more

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European leveraged finance report: Revisiting the crystal ball

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At the beginning of 2024, the White & Case leveraged finance team made a series of predictions on how the leveraged loan and high yield bond markets would perform in 2024. After 12 months of softer markets in 2023, the...more

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A Halloween Scare: Ambiguity in Loan Terms

A recent decision in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court, New York County, emphasizes the importance of clear and unambiguous contract drafting in all lending situations, including real estate. Acting Supreme Court...more

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High-profile deals in European regulators’ firing lines

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Dealmakers are learning to navigate a stricter regulatory environment as UK and EU authorities take an increasingly interventionist stance Global dealmaking experienced a slowdown in 2023 as the market battled headwinds on...more

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Late rally softens leveraged loan landing

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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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US leveraged finance slows in turbulent market

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US leveraged loan and high yield bond markets saw significant declines in issuance in 2022, as macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty drove up borrowing costs, dampened risk appetite and significantly reduced M&A...more

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Five factors that will influence leveraged finance in 2023

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European leveraged finance markets have been completely reconfigured in the past 12 months. Inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty have squeezed liquidity and seen high yield bond and leveraged loan...more

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A Playbook for Borrowers Facing Economic and Debt Market Pressures

The U.S. capital markets have experienced significant volatility since the arrival of COVID-19. After lockdowns resulted in a short recession in early 2020, the markets reopened in booming fashion, with M&A, equity and debt...more

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Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

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Financing likely to continue largely as is, despite inflationary worries

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Flexible and attractively priced financing has been a driving force of the M&A market for a number of years now, a trend that even the pandemic did not reverse. Persistently low interest rates have helped keep borrowing costs...more

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M&A financing keeps the leveraged finance market beating

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A rebound in European corporate transactions has driven a double-digit acceleration in leveraged finance earmarked for M&A (excl. buyouts), with a robust pipeline setting the stage for an active 2022. In the summer of...more

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European leveraged finance: Conclusion

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A flurry of activity saw year-on-year leveraged finance issuance in Europe hit new heights in 2021. Can this pace be maintained in the months ahead? Based on pipeline activity and investor appetite for growth, the answer...more

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M&A drives issuance in busy healthcare space

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Following a year of healthy activity, M&A deals in the pipeline are set to sustain leveraged finance issuance in the pharmaceutical, medical and biotech sector in the months ahead - Lender appetite for exposure to the...more

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From recurring revenue to sticky customers: The trends driving tech sector issuance

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HEADLINES - • Leverage loan technology and computer-related issuance in Western and Southern Europe almost doubled from annual pre-pandemic levels to €19.9 billion by the end of 2021 • Technology and computer-related...more

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M&A financing keeps the leveraged finance market beating

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A rebound in European corporate transactions has driven a double-digit acceleration in leveraged finance earmarked for M&A (excl. buyouts), with a robust pipeline setting the stage for an active 2022. In the summer of...more

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Five factors driving leveraged finance in 2022

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It was a year of rebounds in 2021, from the early hike in refinancing activity to the subsequent surge in M&A and buyout deals, as well as frenetic activity in the PE space, all of which contributed to a noteworthy uptick in...more

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From survive to thrive: European leveraged finance looks to the future

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European leveraged finance markets roared back to life in 2021, sparked by a combination of attractive pricing in the first half of the year and buoyant M&A activity in the second half. The result? High volumes of refinancing...more

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M&A Deals and PPP Loans: Unexpected Parties in Your Deal

The Payroll Protection Program has been a lifesaver to many businesses this year, but its quick roll out, and many generous features (including potential forgiveness) could tempt a borrower to treat the PPP as something less...more

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Resurging leveraged loan issuance points to a stronger year

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After taking a deep dive in Q2, US leveraged loan issuance picked up in Q3, while European markets gained year on year - Having navigated extreme market dislocation due to COVID-19 for the past six months, leveraged loan...more

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PPP Loans and Changes of Ownership, Asset Transactions, and Mergers

Effective October 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an SBA Procedural Notice regarding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans and changes of ownership (the “Notice”). The Notice is addressed to SBA...more

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M&A Transactions Involving PPP Loans: Important Guidance From The SBA

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On October 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued Procedural Notice No. 5000-20057 addressing procedures applicable to a “change of ownership” of a borrower who has received a loan under the Paycheck...more

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SBA Issues Guidance on Treatment of PPP Loans in Mergers and Acquisitions

On October 2, 2020, the SBA issued guidance under a procedural notice (the “Notice”) providing information concerning the required procedures for changes of ownership of an entity that has received a Payroll Protection...more

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PPP Loans and M&A Transactions: Considerations for Lenders and Buyers

Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loans are Small Business Administration (SBA) Section 7(a) loans. Consequently, they are subject to the same regulatory guidelines that generally apply to Section 7(a) loans....more

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Loan activity evolves in Latin America

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Latin American loan issuance has felt the effects of COVID-19 disruptions, but lenders have remained open for business as borrowers turn to bilateral loan revolving credit facilities for liquidity. Loan markets in Latin...more

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