As the effects of coronavirus on the primary and secondary debt markets continue, there will be ongoing implications for leveraged finance transactions
Automotive leveraged finance issuance in Europe and North America was down in 2019, but companies in the sector took advantage of benign markets to refinance existing debt and extend maturities, with more expected for 2020
Leveraged loan issuance in the US fell by more than a third in 2019, but in Europe, cash flowed into CLOs and managed accounts, sustaining activity levels
High yield bond issuance in the US and Europe showed double-digit increases in 2019 as low interest rates and steady inflows into high yield bond funds drove the market upward
Investors continue to demand environmentally responsible financing products now more than ever
The end of 2021 will mark a milestone in global financial markets when regulators, in effect, phase out the “LIBOR benchmark” that underpins much of the global financial system
With M&A and corporate lending on the backburner across Asia, syndicated loan issuance dropped in 2019
Based on several large deals and the maturing market’s appeal to investors, 2019 leveraged loan issuance has been strong
Cov-lite terms dominate leveraged loan issuance in a market hungry for yield, but lenders are focusing on well-rated credits
Default rates in the leveraged loan market remain low, but continued softening of loan terms is giving lenders pause
Schuldschein loans have evolved from domestic financing products focused on the specific requirements of German companies into increasingly popular options for international borrowers and investors
In both the US and Europe, strong appetites for bonds pushed volumes up after a summer slowdown
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