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Syndicated leveraged loan and private credit markets share borrowers in a mutually beneficial way, but underwriting criteria could weaken
Global investors are turning to European private credit
Record fundraising in 2025 has left private lenders fighting for deals
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Fundraising for private debt in Europe has slowed, but a new pan-European private debt fund from US house Muzinich targeting mid-market businesses, had raised €460m at its third close this week. The final close is expected later this year. -
ZTE Corp’s travails have taken a toll on the Chinese telecommunications firm and its bank lenders, with the company seeking a waiver after a covenant breach on a $450m loan. Despite the Chinese government throwing its weight behind ZTE, smaller lenders in the syndicate are worried about the ramifications, writes Pan Yue.
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Speakers at a loan industry conference in New York on Wednesday highlighted the continued erosion in the quality of investor protections in leveraged loans, a trend that many expect will make recovery rates worse when the credit cycle turns.
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A new grouping is set to join the legion of initiatives promoting a more sustainable financial system: the Principles for Responsible Banking.
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Law firm Ropes & Gray has hired former Goldman Sachs managing director Carol Van der Vorst as a partner in its leveraged finance team in Europe.
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The European leveraged finance primary market has been idling this week, with less than €1bn of paper on offer. Backstage, however, things have been buzzing.
