Debtwire Middle-Market – 5/18/2026

Jumbo LBO deals steal spotlight in March amid macroeconomic uncertainty

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Leveraged buyout (LBO) activity reached USD 17.9bn in March, the highest monthly total since USD 22.8bn in September 2021. The buyouts have buoyed a market in dire need of activity, accounting for nearly half of the USD 37bn total institutional leveraged loan issuance in the month.