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28 Mar 2024

Tighter profits drive NPL consolidation

Weaker deal flow and tighter profit margins are driving a wave of consolidation in the European non-performing loan servicer market

25 Mar 2024

India on the rise: GDP growth and inbound investment propel deals

Robust economic growth and increasing cross-border investments are driving a surge in transaction activity in the subcontinent

11 Mar 2024

A corridor of opportunity: deal flow between Mexico and Spain

Despite macroeconomic headwinds, cross-border transaction flow between Spain and Mexico has continued to deliver opportunities for investors and dealmakers

29 Feb 2024

Late rally softens leveraged loan landing

A strong finish to 2023 helped to boost global leveraged loan issuance at the end of an otherwise rocky year for all key markets

29 Feb 2024

European leveraged finance enters new era

High interest rates weighed down on deals, precipitating a drop in leveraged loan issuance in 2023. However, there are reasons to be optimistic that deal activity will pick up in 2024

23 Feb 2024

Uptick in high yield could signal start of recovery

High yield bond issuance made gains in some key jurisdictions in 2023 but challenges remain

06 Feb 2024

Incremental debt holds steady in uneven loan market

With incremental loan activity accounting for an outsize share of the leveraged lending market over the past year, we explore the top trends, insights and structuring considerations for lenders and borrowers

09 Jan 2024

Liability management transactions give borrowers some breathing room

Although liability management transactions have been controversial, they can provide borrowers a valuable respite in tough times when used appropriately

14 Dec 2023

Sukuk drive Islamic financing across MENAT

In a volatile global market, sukuk deals have been the engine of Islamic finance issuance across the MENAT region

04 Dec 2023

High yield issuance rallies in Western markets

High yield bond issuance in the US and Western Europe shows strong year-on-year gains, but challenges in the real estate sector weigh on APAC activity

29 Nov 2023

Whole-business securitization on the M&A radar

Whole-business securitization financing has been traditionally used to lower general corporate debt costs and sometimes used to recapitalize companies. Now, dealmakers are exploring whether the structure can also be applied in M&A transactions

27 Nov 2023

Vietnam: A new frontier in APAC capital markets

Vietnam’s capital markets are evolving rapidly, with strong economic growth driving the development of increasingly sophisticated financing options for a widening pool of borrowers