COVID-19 and trade tensions weighed on Asia-Pacific debt markets
COVID-19 disruption and tension between the US and China saw loan and high yield bond issuance decline across Asia-Pacific in 2020, and borrowers and lenders remain cautious
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Transportation M&A showed signs of recovery in Q4
Dealmaking is gradually making a comeback in the sector, both as a means to rebuild hard-hit companies and to meet growing consumer demand
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Private equity turns to fund restructurings in COVID-19 slowdown
General partner-led fund restructurings accounted for the majority of private equity secondaries volume in 2020 as managers sought liquidity in a flat exit market
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Positive outlook: US leveraged finance on solid ground for 2021
In 2020, after a volatile first half, US leveraged finance markets experienced a strong second half and are well-positioned for 2021.
