Debt Explorer | Private credit has secured its position as the main provider of debt capital to the mid-market, established its large-cap credentials and is now entering the next phase of its development

After a challenging period of elevated  rates, Europe's leveraged finance markets are poised for growth in 2025, with stabilising costs, rising competition and renewed opportunities for dealmakers.

Debt Explorer | Commodities will always be a key pillar of Indonesia’s economy, but as capital pours in to expand its technology infrastructure, the country is providing investors with increasingly diverse opportunities

Debt Explorer | A challenging macroeconomic environment has hampered policymakers’ efforts to stimulate the secondary market for non-performing loan deals in Europe

Debt Explorer | Despite macroeconomic uncertainty, data center financing has shown little signs of slowing down, as strong demand for data capacity gives lenders and investors the confidence to continue deploying capital into new projects

Repricing issuance in US leveraged loan markets has surged in 2024, presenting borrowers with the opportunity to lower their financing costs

Debt Explorer | Leveraged loan issuance in the US and Europe showed strong year-on-year gains over the first nine months of 2024 as lower interest rates inspired a wave of refinancing

Debt Explorer | White & Case’s European leveraged finance team evaluates the predictions they made at the beginning of 2024 for leveraged loan and high yield bond activity

Debt Explorer | Macroeconomic uncertainty has impacted Indonesian debt markets in recent years. But, after a period of disruption, prospects for domestic and offshore debt issuances are brightening

Debt Explorer | After a challenging three years for China's real estate sector, a government stimulus package and improving macroeconomic conditions have raised hopes that the industry has turned a corner

Debt Explorer | Spain's renewable energy assets are producing more power than ever. However, as energy prices flatten out, refinancing renewable energy infrastructure could prove to be tricky

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024

In the 12th edition of our report, we bring you the key deal highlights and M&A trends across UK/Europe in the past 12 months which have shaped the financial services landscape. 

Elevated interest rates have led to an increase in European NPL volumes, but levels remain far below the peaks during the financial crisis period. NPL investors and servicers are rethinking their business models to adjust to a smaller market

Debt Explorer | Compliance with sanctions regimes has been a priority for debt markets. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, the stakes for lenders and borrowers are higher than ever

Debt Explorer | Portability isn’t a typical feature of loan documents, but in a market where refinancing remains expensive and at times tricky, stakeholders are exploring how portability terms can help maintain M&A activity

US and European leveraged loan markets record massive increases in issuance as issuers race to refinance

Debt Explorer | Rising interest rates have challenged some markets, but in Japan, where rates have languished in negative territory for almost a decade, a rate increase is generally welcome news for investors

Debt Explorer | A peaceful election and slowing inflation have put M&A markets in South Africa in a more advantageous position. However, taking advantage of South African deal opportunities requires a clear understanding of a rapidly evolving regulatory backdrop