Credit markets are now accustomed to low volatility, but there were signs over the third-quarter that the climate is changing. North American CDS, as represented by the Markit CDX.NA.IG index, traded in a relatively broad range during the quarter. The index hit 55bps in early July, its tightest level since October 2007…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a
Mega-deals Down, Mega-exits up Few investors are as opportunistic as PE firms, which need to invest at entry points low enough (and exit high enough) to justify their investment models. With valuations where they are right now,… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
Over $429 billion of syndicated loan volume worked its way through the market in 3Q14, to push 1-3Q14 totals north of $1.5 trillion. Although year to date issuance was down a relatively modest 5 percent year over year, 3Q14 lending alone was down 28 percent compared to 2Q14 and off 17 percent… Subscribe to Read
“The silent have spoken,” said Alistair Darling, referring to the convincing victory for the pro-Union campaign in the Scottish referendum…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
Like the overall PE market, valuations for middle-market companies are elevated. The median valuation-to-EBITDA multiple in 1H 2014 was 10.7x, up from 10.2x last year. Despite those steep price tags,… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
Besides two weeks with modestly positive inflows, last week marked the 21st week of loan mutual fund outflows which began after the Fed stated interest rate increases would be pushed out…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
The United Kingdom may be on the verge of breaking up, but the credit markets are either sanguine about Scotland gaining independence or discounting the possibility altogether. Spreads have widened since a poll earlier this month indicated the ‘Yes’ camp had a slender lead in the polls…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in
Are Valuations Pushing Out Closing Times? PitchBook recently conducted a survey with Hilco Global of private equity deal terms and valuations…. Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
The percentage of LBO deals with leverage levels greater than six times has returned to 2007 levels. So far in 2014, LPC tracked 46 LBO deals (where deal details were available) or 57% of the total with total leverage greater than the regulators’ benchmark 6… Subscribe to Read MoreAlready a member? Log in here...
Argentina’s interminable struggle with bondholders continues, but at least one element of the saga has reached a resolution. The credit event auction was held on September 3, and the final price was determined as 39.5. As we can see from the chart,this was in line with market expectations. Markit’s composite recovery rate was around 40%…