Recent Insights

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.

Industry perspectives on the state of compliance today and effective strategies for managing compliance risk within the changing regulatory landscape.

M&A Explorer | Dealmakers in both countries are actively seeking investment opportunities in each other’s markets, with 2025 shaping up to be the strongest year in recent memory.

Debt Explorer | As banks in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are being encouraged by their respective regulators to take a more rigorous approach to booking and disclosing NPLs, new investment opportunities are opening up to global investors

M&A Explorer | As European M&A activity begins to recover after a down cycle, private capital—now a cornerstone of the continent’s deal market—will be a key driver of its return.

M&A Explorer | Asia-Pacific’s breakneck digital adoption is behind an already standout year for TMT dealmaking

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.

M&A Explorer | Japanese M&A, both inbound and outbound, has spiked sharply this year, with dealmaking momentum looking strong for the rest of 2025 and beyond

Debt Explorer | Italy delivered more high yield bond issuance than any other country in the continental Europe through the first half of the year, as improved political stability drove investors to reassess historical risk perceptions

M&A Explorer | Despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty, US infrastructure dealmaking has boomed as investors seek the stable, long-term revenue streams and predictable returns that infrastructure assets provide

M&A Explorer | Dealmaking across the Middle East has seen a strong uptick in the past six months, with Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar especially moving the M&A dial

M&A Explorer | US acquirers are returning to the UK in force, with Q2 and Q3 2025 marking the strongest quarters for inbound value in over a year, while UK dealmakers are looking across “the pond” in increasing numbers

M&A Explorer | Public-to-private deal opportunities have provided US private equity firms with a reliable source of transaction flow in a volatile market, with the trend looking likely to continue

M&A Explorer | As corporate stress rises across the continent, opportunistic buyers are mobilizing capital and expertise to unlock value in struggling but salvageable businesses

Debt Explorer | US high yield bond markets are proving resilient and flexible in a period of high volatility, with investors and issuers successfully adapting to the challenging macroeconomic backdrop.

Debt Explorer | Convertible bond issuance surged through the first half of 2025, presenting issuers with a golden opportunity to raise capital on highly attractive terms

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 | Although high yield bond markets in the US and Europe recorded small year-on-year declines in issuance in H1, high levels of activity in Q2 bode well for the rest of the year.

M&A Explorer | Dealmaking in Europe's life sciences sector has been relatively muted in recent years, but the first half of 2025 has shown signs of strength as companies respond to the stark realities of an aging population

Understanding the ever-evolving global FDI landscape is crucial amid growing regulatory complexities in cross-border transactions and increased geopolitical tensions.

M&A Explorer | Policymakers have renewed their focus on closing gaps in the nation’s defenses, creating fertile ground for M&A

M&A Explorer | In an M&A market characterized by buyer caution and narrowing liquidity pathways for sellers, flexible minority stakes transactions are proving a valuable option for dealmakers in the US and Europe

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

M&A Explorer | APAC private equity markets have entered a holding pattern as firms face global trade and tariff uncertainty, but sophisticated managers are uncovering opportunities for investing in high-quality assets at attractive valuations

M&A Explorer | While the direction of the UK economy remains uncertain, dealmaking is flourishing as the country races ahead of its European peers in the M&A market

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

M&A Explorer | Characterized by a resilient economy currently ahead of its major EU counterparts, Spain presents a compelling prospect for dealmakers

Industry perspectives on the state of compliance today and effective strategies for managing compliance risk within the changing regulatory landscape.

Debt Explorer | US and European high yield bond markets cooled during the first quarter of 2025 as macroeconomic uncertainty and a dearth of M&A financing opportunities put the brakes on issuance

M&A Explorer | With industries embracing this evolving technology, Europe is determined not to be left behind, and dealmakers are paying close attention

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

Investment trends and opportunities in the global water sector drawing on the perspectives of over 300 senior decision-makers across the global water value chain, including water utilities, multinational corporations, investment funds, engineering firms and technology providers.

M&A Explorer | Dealmaking within the US and Europe is climbing as crypto assets increasingly enter the mainstream

M&A Explorer | Mexican dealmaking delivered a solid performance in 2024, and volume held steady in Q1 2025, but uncertainty around its relationship with the US could shake the country’s M&A market