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Is Cash King? Deferred Consideration and Specie/in-Kind Transactions in the Context of Private Equity NAV Financings

Net asset value (NAV) facility documentation, at least in the context of private equity, has evolved to a large extent on the assumption that borrower funds will usually execute transactions in cash - paying cash on...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Private Equity Finance

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

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European leveraged finance: A market reawakened

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European leveraged finance markets back on track -European leveraged finance markets rallied strongly in 2024, with momentum for new deals and opportunities for borrowers and lenders alike in 2025 - Europe's leveraged...more

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Navigating Transfers January 2025 - Investor Transfers: Lender Considerations in an Everchanging Fund Finance Market

Although transfers by investors of their interests in a fund have always been a feature of subscription / capital call facilities, as of late, there has been a palpable uptick in investor transfers and this trend is set to...more

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In Sickness And In Health – A Review of transfer provisions in European leveraged loan agreements

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Private equity sponsors, with good reason, are very aware of the importance for their portfolio businesses to be able to control the types of lenders who hold their debt. They are keen to manage lender relationships...more

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Looking at all the angles: incremental debt incurrence flexibility in detail

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From large cap syndicated deals to mid-market private credit, whether in loans or in bonds, the ability for borrowers to incur material incremental debt is commonplace. However, when you look beyond the headline ratios and...more

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UK: distressed assets: investors on standby

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The global financial crisis in 2008 saw distressed real estate assets flooding the market as values plunged and borrowers defaulted on loans secured against their properties. In 2024, some have predicted a real estate crash,...more

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Cayman Islands M&A: on the rise

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Many acquisitions, especially privatisations, are structured as a statutory merger, and in this article, we provide a brief overview of Cayman Islands (“Cayman”) mergers and consolidations and the general requirements for...more

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Reliable Expectations May 2024 - Investors, We're Relying on You

Delaware remains the most popular jurisdiction for the domestic formation of private equity and venture capital funds (a “Fund”) as either a limited partnership or limited liability company.  In fact, 54.8% of the deals...more

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Venture Debt: Down Round Protection Without Triggering Downside Provisions

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There is increasing chatter in the startup and investor space surrounding venture debt. It is not at all surprising that as the availability of ready capital has contracted considerably over the past two years, debt and...more

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Welcome to 2024: CWT’s European Fund Finance Market Insights - 2024 European Fund Finance Market Predictions

The year 2023 presented the fund finance industry with many challenges that it rose to face with an inventiveness and rigour that showed just how mature and multi-faceted the market has become. At Cadwalader in London we saw...more

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Market Update: Pent-Up Demand in Healthcare Services M&A

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At McGuireWoods’ 16th annual Healthcare Finance & Growth (HCFG) Conference, panels of healthcare-focused investors and lenders provided insights about the healthcare M&A and debt markets....more

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Private equity sponsors intensify focus on flexibility in portfolio company loan...

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As leveraged loan markets have been impacted by a challenging macroeconomic environment, private equity sponsors are sharpening their focus on flexibility in their portfolio companies’ loan documents Given the sharp...more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks Episode 4: Market on the Move with Bain Capital Credit's Mike Ewald

As private credit lenders move up market, Mike Ewald, partner at Bain Capital Credit, joins the Private Market Talks podcast to discuss how big the market might get, when – and if – the syndicated market comes back, and what...more

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Private debt players open for business, but only on the right terms

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Private debt managers seized the opportunity to win market share in 2022 as leveraged loan and high yield bond activity slowed—moving into 2023, private debt players remain open for business, but mainly on their terms - ...more

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Getting the deal done: How is European PE securing debt in a tight market?

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European PE dealmaking declined in 2022—down 38 per cent year-on-year, according to Mergermarket—as macro-economic uncertainty intensified, valuations became increasingly volatile, and financing tightened. Under the...more

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Ready for restructuring

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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

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Documentary developments in tighter times

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Risks posed by rising inflation, concerns about a global recession and the lingering impact of the war in Ukraine are seeing lenders and investors start to chip away at the loose, borrower-friendly terms that have...more

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Global PE activity slows in Q1 following blockbuster year

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Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels - Global PE activity in 2021 struck a new record, with US$2.2 trillion in deals, almost doubling 2020's...more

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Miami, Here We Come - February 2022 | Issue No. 162 - NAV Covenants and Subscription Lines

For funds that are nearing the end of their investment period and have limited or no remaining unfunded capital commitments, the need to continue a subscription line facility for ongoing liquidity may continue to exist for...more

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Buy-and-build boom sees add-on debt surge

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Issuers are tapping institutional loan markets for add-on debt at a rapid pace as private equity firms turn to buy-and-build strategies to lower entry multiples and accelerate deployment - Debt issuance to fund add-on...more

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Canadian outbound dealmaking rebounds

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Canadian dealmakers are betting on large overseas purchases as market confidence returns - Canadian dealmakers have become a major presence beyond their borders, conducting a total of 361 outbound deals worth a total of...more

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Fund finance: Harnessing NAV finance in new ways

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Demand for net asset value (NAV) finance—where private equity (PE) firms raise borrowings against the NAV of the assets in their funds—is on the rise. NAV finance is still a relatively esoteric, industry-specific product, and...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - March 18th, 9:30 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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[Ongoing Program] Private Credit Summit 2021 - March 16th, 9:30 am ET

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From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more

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