DL Deals Monthly Scorecard: December buyouts swamped volume, lenders closed out 51 transactions
Buyouts swamped direct lending activity in December, accounting for 61% of volume, a big leap from the two previous months that saw more action in M&A Add-On business, according to DL Deals.
For the quarter, the increase in buyouts pushed LBOs above M&A Add-Ons, 46% to 41%.