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Debt Explorer | High yield bond activity rallies in the US as borrowers pivot away from pricier leveraged loans, but European and Asian markets remain challenged

M&A Explorer | A flurry of dealmaking is taking place as investors look to stake their claim in AI's newest frontier

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Debt Explorer | Loan issuance across all major jurisdictions saw year-on-year double-digit declines during the first half of 2023, as high inflation and rising interest rates continued to weigh on loan activity

M&A Explorer | Ongoing uncertainty hampers dealmaking in second quarter of the year, but mining megadeals and the race for clean energy offer a ray of hope

Debt Explorer | The fund finance ecosystem is in a period of flux as lenders and private equity funds take stock of new regulatory capital requirements and the impact of the collapse of several market participants

M&A Explorer | Even as public equity markets return to life, sponsors still find value in take-privates

Debt Explorer | Stubborn inflation, ongoing interest rate hikes and the banking crisis in the US and Europe have slowed activity across global loan markets at the start of the year, but there are signs that loan issuance may start rebounding in the months ahead.

Debt Explorer | Despite ongoing economic headwinds, global high yield bond markets showed gains in the first quarter of 2023.

M&A Explorer | Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms. That trend continued in Q1 2023

M&A Explorer | Aggregate global buyout value dipped sharply in the second half of 2022 reverting to pre-pandemic levels—the first three months of 2023, however, have seen an uptick in volume

M&A Explorer | Against the odds, dealmakers put in a solid performance in 2022, but this year has seen a slow start as buyers in the US M&A market clamor for much needed regulatory clarity

Although the issuances of sustainability-linked bonds declined by more than a third in 2022, government focus on delivering net-zero carbon emissions and companies and investors prioritizing ESG bode well for long-term SLBs prospects

M&A Explorer | The industry’s deal rally in Q4 2022 sets the stage for a strong year ahead

M&A Explorer | Private equity (PE) funds are taking the opportunity to delist high-quality tech businesses at marked-down prices

M&A Explorer | The need for timely and sustainable delivery is buoying demand for everything from logistics outsourcing to drone drop-off services