A string of deals took place in the first quarter as energy firms look to capitalize on offshore wind's potential  

Consider three factors: likelihood of legislation; complexity of regulatory action; and timeline for infrastructure development

More than any other factor, the energy transition motivates utilities deals worldwide

European non-performing loan trends in a post-COVID-19 world

Where will the European NPL market go from here? A lot depends on vaccine rollouts and the end of debt relief measures. For many, that will be their first chance to assess the damage and plan ahead.

Opportunities for NPL investors are presenting themselves in European jurisdictions outside of the largest markets: Italy and Greece. Here is an assessment of markets where new opportunities for NPL deal flow are emerging.

Early in 2020, as the pandemic took hold, the European NPL market went into lockdown along with the rest of the economy—but as the market opened up in the second half of the year, NPL sellers jumped back in, setting the stage for a busier 2021.

In Q1 2021, private equity activity reached its highest quarterly value in more than a decade

Global M&A value more than doubled YOY to the highest first quarter total on record

Navigating a changing business landscape in Africa and beyond

Transformative technologies are ushering in a new era of efficiency, safety and growth1

Supporting post-COVID recovery and growth in key sectors

The development of mine decommissioning and closure laws

Despite challenges, Africa remains an attractive PE and VC investment destination

Rising to challenges, funding a recovery response and leading the way to sustainable lending

The African Continental Free Trade Area could trigger a new era in intra-African trade

Without being part of the full hydrocarbon value chain, pension and super funds are now claiming stakes in the Asia-Pacific oil & gas market, bringing into play nontraditional sources of funding for processing infrastructure assets in the region.

European Leveraged Finance Client Alert Series: March 2021

COVID-19 disruption has had little impact on borrowers' ability to refinance debt and extend loan maturities

Many leveraged finance dealmakers welcomed the certainty and stability President Biden's election brought to capital markets but attention will now turn to what the new administration means for the markets in the long-term