Taking stock at this point in the year may make for slightly sobering reading for some, but the cyclical nature of the market means that, even as activity slows in one area, it can (and usually does) pick up in another—but what does this mean for leveraged finance markets in the months ahead?

Borrowers and lenders are seeking new opportunities in the face of growing market volatility

White & Case M&A Explorer | Carve-out deals are offering businesses and investors an alternative route to growth in a post-COVID global economy

After a record year of activity in 2021, European SPAC IPO issuance slowed in  Q1 2022. EU SPAC IPO proceeds totalled US$1.07 billion in Q1 2022.

White & Case Debt Explorer | Term loan A debt is back in the spotlight as borrowers look for financing alternatives in an increasingly volatile institutional loan market

High yield bond markets see issuance slow as borrowers and investors step back from new deals due to macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty

White & Case Debt Explorer | Rising inflation and climbing interest rates have slowed leveraged loan activity in Europe and the US, while COVID-19 restrictions in China dampened demand in Asia-Pacific.

We continue to track the approach FTSE 350 companies are taking to the holding of their AGMs.