Recent Insights

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

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

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 | 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

M&A Explorer | Buoyed by positive economic growth at home, Chinese investors continue to search for deals on the continent

Strong performance from regional IPO hubs has helped stabilize global IPO markets and lay the foundation for further gains in 2025

M&A Explorer | The value of European banking M&A hits its highest point in a decade as lenders hunt for growth across the continent

Sluggish M&A and IPO markets have put the brakes on private equity exit activity across Europe, but as pressure builds to clear the backlog of unsold portfolio companies, firms are taking innovative approaches to selling businesses

M&A Explorer | The pro-business agenda of the new US administration looked set to boost outbound M&A into Europe in 2025, but tariff announcements and geopolitical tumult mean that dealmakers are holding fire for now

M&A Explorer | Despite prevailing headwinds in wider M&A markets, take-private deal flow across EMEA sustained robust levels of activity as dealmakers jumped at opportunities to buy listed companies at attractive valuations

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

M&A Explorer | As global supply chains continue to suffer from ill health, M&A offers a path to recovery

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.

M&A Explorer | Australian M&A defied a slow growth environment to post a solid performance in 2024, while dealmakers are optimistic about the prospects for the year ahead

Debt Explorer | Lenders and borrowers in Latin America are sustaining transaction activity in a persistently challenging market with innovative structured finance and securitization deals

Geopolitics, which dominated mining & metals sentiment in 2024, promises to further fragment markets in 2025. To understand the market landscape, White & Case conducted its ninth annual survey of industry participants.

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

Debt Explorer | The sukuk market is keeping a close watch on a proposed set of Sharia guidelines that could significantly change how sukuk instruments are structured and distributed

M&A Explorer | AI, social media and cloud computing are driving dealmaking demand in EMEA’s data center subsector