M&A Explorer | CVs are now a mainstream tool for portfolio and liquidity management, but further growth will depend on managing conflicts and maintaining GP-LP alignment 

Sustainability and antitrust are converging - but not consistently. Our updated Global Antitrust Sustainability Heatmap tracks how 20+ jurisdictions are navigating this fast-moving intersection: from open-door approaches in some regions to more sceptical stances in others. 

M&A Explorer | In this Q&A, M&A Co-Head Kimberly Petillo-Décossard explains why megadeals are here to stay, how AI, energy and infrastructure are driving the market, and why boards need a “three-legged stool” approach to strategy.  

Debt Explorer | Borrowers are broadening disqualified lender provisions in loan documents to include restrictions that prevent blacklisted institutions from gaining exposure through derivatives

Debt Explorer | Syndicated loan markets stayed open for business in the first half of 2026 despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, but cautious lenders concentrated their efforts on refinancing proven issuers rather than underwriting new risks

Debt Explorer | AI-linked financing is reshaping the US high yield market, but geopolitical tensions and investor caution are creating a more complex environment for issuers across Europe and APAC

Debt Explorer | Relentless demand for data center financing is pushing AI-related high yield issuance to record highs. Bond structures are evolving quickly to protect investor interests while meeting issuer appetite

Debt Explorer | Declining valuations in the software industry and an impending wall of covenant resets have shackled the high-growth ARR lending market. Borrowers and lenders are unsure what comes next