Debt Explorer | Direct lenders are expanding their teams in a Spanish market that, though smaller than others in Europe, is rapidly becoming more established.

Debt Explorer | European debt documentation is moving ever closer to the US market—a trend that began in the UK and has now spread to continental Europe, providing regional dealmakers with greater flexibility.

Debt Explorer | As the US private credit market matures and grows increasingly competitive, US-based funds are increasingly looking to Europe for new growth opportunities

Debt Explorer | Separately managed accounts have become a key source of capital for private market managers, and lenders are adapting underwriting techniques and strategies to adjust to this growing channel.

Debt Explorer | The data center market in APAC is growing rapidly, providing banks and private credit lenders with attractive financing opportunities across the region.

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2024 | H1 2025

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2024 | H1 2025

We highlight the key UK and European M&A trends in H2 2024 and H1 2025, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A going forward.

Debt Explorer | After a sharp tariff-induced dip in loan issuance, markets in the US and Europe regained confidence and stabilized by the end of the first half of the year.

Debt Explorer | The EMEA data center market has continued to be buoyant in 2025. However, navigating regulatory nuances and utility bottlenecks remains crucial to unlocking the sector’s huge growth potential

Debt Explorer | In the face of intensifying competition from the broadly syndicated loan market, private credit lenders are leveraging their ability to provide payment-in-kind flexibility to secure deals

Debt Explorer | At a time when sponsors are holding onto assets longer than expected, margin loans in private markets are providing a valuable channel of liquidity

Debt Explorer | Delayed-draw facilities have been a key feature of private credit lending terms, but as competition between private credit and broadly syndicated loans intensifies, broadly syndicated loans have started to incorporate delayed-draw flexibility

Debt Explorer | The increase in the use of fund finance by private equity is carrying over into the infrastructure fund space, with managers using net asset value and back-leverage facilities to unlock liquidity for investor

Debt Explorer | After a period of volatility, Europe’s leveraged finance market is primed for resurgence, with new and exciting opportunities available to lenders and borrowers alike

Debt Explorer | Private credit is still nascent in the Middle East but, as economies in the region diversify, more local borrowers and investors are turning to the asset class

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.