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US leveraged finance: Navigating choppy waters

Borrowers and lenders are seeking new opportunities in the face of growing market volatility

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Carve-outs’ popularity soars as businesses pursue growth

White & Case M&A Explorer | Carve-out deals are offering businesses and investors an alternative route to growth in a post-COVID global economy

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European SPACs Data Hub

After a record year of activity in 2021, European SPAC IPO issuance slowed in  Q1 2022. EU SPAC IPO proceeds totalled US$1.07 billion in Q1 2022.

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Term loan A debt is back in fashion

White & Case Debt Explorer | Term loan A debt is back in the spotlight as borrowers look for financing alternatives in an increasingly volatile institutional loan market

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Macro-economic headwinds slow global leveraged loan market in H1

White & Case Debt Explorer | Rising inflation and climbing interest rates have slowed leveraged loan activity in Europe and the US, while COVID-19 restrictions in China dampened demand in Asia-Pacific.

FIG M&A Sector Trends - July 2022
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Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - July 2022

We highlight the key UK & European M&A trends in H2 2021 and H1 2022, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.

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Q2 PE dealmaking fails to live up to record 2021

A host of megadeals bumped up deal value in the sector, but regulatory and economic headwinds remain  

European NPLs: Smaller deals and a slower pace
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European NPLs: Smaller deals and a slower pace

The European non-performing loan landscape looks very different in 2022, with large deals driven by urgent government regulation supplanted by small but steady opportunities.

Africa Focus: Summer 2022
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Africa Focus: Summer 2022

Sustainably powering Africa’s development

Brazil
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A bright future: Smart cities in Latin America

Smart city initiatives in Latin America have too often been overshadowed by high-profile projects in North America. But the tide is changing, and smart city projects throughout the region are gaining traction like never before.

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Retail M&A driven by pandemic trends

Long-term consumer behavior triggered by the pandemic continues to catalyze deal activity  

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From trash to treasure: Green metals from recycling

The global drive towards a low-carbon circular economy and increased focus on ESG are creating many new opportunities for metal recycling projects. But is scrap the answer to the growing demand for green metals?

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Renewables push drives M&A in Japan’s energy sector

Ambitious decarbonization targets and high investment returns are drawing interest from both local and international buyers  

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ESG-linked debt markets come of age in Latin America

Despite a decline in overall bond and loan issuance in the Latin American region, ESG-linked debt issuance thrived in 2021—and looks set to continue in the months ahead  

Liquid debt markets hit the brakes on restructurings
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Global PE activity slows in Q1 following blockbuster year

Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels

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Global M&A market drops to pre-pandemic levels

While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year

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Financial Times Moral Money Forum reports, in partnership with White & Case
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Global IPOs reached new highs

Fueled by strong stock markets and the need for yield, investors poured money into IPOs in 2021, resulting in a record-breaking year

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A rollercoaster year for SPACs

After a flurry of new listings in the first quarter of 2021, SPAC IPOs slowed down considerably, but the asset class remains a viable path for companies to go public

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European IPO activity proved strong, led by e-commerce and tech listings

While IPO activity was robust throughout Europe, the Nordic region stood out

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Latin American IPOs surged on the back of tech listings

IPOs of Latin America-based companies enjoyed a robust year in 2021, especially when it came to listings in Brazil in sectors like fintech

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Global IPOs: A blockbuster year

IPOs boomed in 2021, with both the number of new listings and the total proceeds raised breaking records. But dealmakers face a tougher road ahead.  

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Bonds drive Latin American debt activity

After weathering pandemic-related disruption early in 2021, Latin American loan and bond markets remained open for business, with bonds leading the way

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ESG pressures fuel dealmaking

Companies across the globe are turning to M&A to fulfill their ESG ambitions while investors seek the steep returns on offer

Energy projects
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Building the new: Creative solutions for procuring major energy projects
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Private equity continues to step up as a catalyst for digitalization

Sponsors spot value in companies that support others in digitally transforming their operations

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At a crossroads: Europe’s auto sector borrowers face change and the effects of events in Ukraine

Vehicle sales rebounded strongly following lockdowns, but Europe’s automotive companies confront a period of significant change as governments phase out combustion engines, supply chain constraints bite and the impacts of events in Ukraine are felt  

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Australian M&A delivers groundbreaking year

M&A activity down under reaches unprecedented highs as decarbonization and digitalization drive the dealmaker agenda

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Backed by SPACs, IPOs hit new heights in 2021

A combination of SPACs, pent-up demand from pandemic-shocked 2020 and a wave of technology listings drove the IPO market to record highs 

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Brexit: Fresh Perspectives

The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different industries and sectors.

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Coronavirus Resource Center: Managing business impact and legal risks

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to escalate, ensuring wellbeing of employees is paramount, but it is not the only challenge. There is a vast sway of operational and legal issues that businesses must address, too.

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Global decarbonization goals drive renewables M&A

Ambitious decarbonization policies are encouraging dealmaking within the renewables industry, with the sector’s untapped potential too big to ignore  

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India M&A sets new records in 2021

Dealmaker interest from both home and abroad, along with record private equity activity, has driven India’s dealmaking activity to an all-time high  

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Loan activity climbed to boost leveraged finance issuance in the Asia-Pacific region

Real estate sector headwinds stifled high yield markets in the Asia-Pacific region, but loan issuance went from strength to strength to post double-digit gains  

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Facing headwinds

The aviation sector has endured a difficult two years amid border closures and lockdowns. In spite of persistent volatility and uncertainty, our survey finds that senior executives are cautiously optimistic about the state of global aviation financing in 2022

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European leveraged finance: From surviving to thriving

Leveraged loan and high yield bond markets in Western and Southern Europe saw a major resurgence in the past 12 months, driven initially by refinancing, followed by almost unprecedented M&A and buyout issuance, and setting the stage for, on balance, a productive year ahead  

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Loan activity drives US leveraged finance to new heights while high yield bond issuance maintains lofty pace

Large double-digit gains in US loan issuance meant leveraged finance markets ended 2021 with a bang and set the stage for robust activity in 2022  

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CLO activity skyrockets in the US

Financial stimulus and sustained investor appetite for yield have seen US CLO issuance scale record heights  

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

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  

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Islamic finance closes in on LIBOR transition

Islamic finance providers have been slow to make the transition away from LIBOR, as the replacement benchmark rates pose challenges in the context of Sharia compliance