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23 Jun 2020

Oil & gas industry feels financing squeeze

Low prices and excess supply have pushed oil & gas balance sheets to the brink, which means raising traditional debt will remain difficult and restructurings are expected

17 Jun 2020

Technology sector shows resilience during lockdowns

Remote working, online shopping and telemedicine have shielded the technology sector from the worst effects of COVID-19 lockdowns

08 Jun 2020

Healthcare sector under pressure but the prognosis looks good

COVID-19 has pushed healthcare systems around the world to the limit, but depending on the vertical, certain companies have been less affected than those in other sectors—and the availability of credit to battle the pandemic has helped

03 Jun 2020

Appetite for change in the consumer food and beverage sector

Even though COVID-19 has taken a toll on consumer spending and supply chains, the food and beverage industry has shown resilience and continues to tap credit markets

29 May 2020

Coronavirus keeps aviation industry grounded

Few sectors have felt the impact of COVID-19 as deeply as aviation, and airlines are exploring all lines of finance to bolster balance sheets

27 May 2020

Relaxation not an option for leisure and hospitality sectors

The COVID-19 lockdown forced restaurants, hotels, gyms, theaters and casinos to shut their doors and put balance sheets under extreme strain, but some have tapped debt markets to see them through

25 May 2020

Cracks show in retail as debt burden begins to bite

Retailers faced a difficult financing market before COVID-19 appeared, but lockdowns have made the situation even tougher

18 May 2020

COVID-19 and your deal: Considerations for underwriters

Underwriters are grappling with the need to support clients that are accessing funding, while maintaining disclosure standards and managing their risk when the tools they’ve typically used may be unavailable

04 May 2020

High yield bond issuances rebound during coronavirus lockdown

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic saw high yield bond issuances grind to a halt at the end of Q1, but markets started to revive in Q2

23 Apr 2020

Loan issuance seizes up as coronavirus fallout hits

Despite a promising beginning to the year, US and European leveraged loan markets felt the full economic impact of the pandemic

10 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: The impact on leveraged finance

As the effects of coronavirus on the primary and secondary debt markets continue, there will be ongoing implications for leveraged finance transactions

20 Feb 2020

Refinancing drives automotive leveraged finance

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