Tech firms see the most outstanding leveraged term loans in 2019 YTD

DW icon
Content hub / Article / Debtwire / Tech firms see the most outstanding leveraged term loans in 2019 YTD



Source: Markit, Debtwire Par

Outstanding US leveraged term loans have totaled at USD 1.34tn so far in 2019. Of the total outstanding issuance, USD 474bn, or 35%, of term loans come from technology firms, professional and business service providers, and healthcare-related companies. Each of these three sectors currently has over USD 100bn worth of leveraged loans maturing in the coming months and years.

Technology firms have seen the most outstanding volume so far this year, totaling USD 204bn worth of term loans, or 15% of the overall maturing volume. Looking closely, Dell and First Data Corp have USD 15bn and USD 12bn total active term loans outstanding, respectively. Together, they have accounted for 14% of the total USD 204bn sector volume, and they were mostly priced in 2017 and 2018 for refinancing and repricing purposes.

Following technology firms, professional and business service providers and healthcare-related companies see the second and third largest maturing issuance, totaling USD 159bn and USD 110bn worth of leveraged term loans, respectively. The current two largest outstanding term loans in these sectors include Change Healthcare’s USD 5.1bn TLB for the 2017 merger with McKesson Technology Solutions and Envision Healthcare’s USD 5.45bn TLB for the 2018 KKR-led buyout.

Contact: Nancy Tai

Business development companies and the rise of balance sheet financing vehicles

Podcast

Business development companies and the rise of balance sheet financing vehicles

Fitch's Deb Murnin and Chelsea Richardson discuss the growing use of off-balance-sheet JVs and finance companies among BDCs, exploring the drivers, leverage impacts, portfolio risk profiles, and potential rating implications for Fitch-rated BDCs.
Listen
Private Debt Investor New York Forum

September 15-16, Hudson Yards, New York

Private Debt Investor New York Forum

Bringing together the investors, managers and advisers shaping the next phase of the market — 200+ allocators and $10.6 trillion of LP capital expected. Benchmark strategies, hear from leading LPs, and cut through market noise over two unmissable days.
Learn more
US Private Credit League Tables H1'26

Report

US Private Credit League Tables H1'26

The definitive rankings covering private credit activity in H1'26.
Download
PitchBook's Q2 2026 US PE Breakdown

Report

PitchBook's Q2 2026 US PE Breakdown

Software freezes and energy powers on as US PE deal value falls 38% in Q2 2026.
Download
Making sense of private credit defaults

Webinar

Making sense of private credit defaults

What does private credit default data really tell us? Join our exclusive webinar featuring experts from KBRA, Moody's, Fitch Ratings, and S&P Global to find out.
Register

Latest news

    Rate hike expectations ease as term SOFR curve flattens

    The CME six-month Term SOFR rate reached a recent high of 3.979% on July 28 before retreating to 3.837% as…

    Read More

    3Q26: New loan assets rise to 44% of total lending, a 3-year high

    New loan assets as a proportion of total US loan volume make up 44% of the 3Q26 pipeline to date,…

    Read More

    North American GPs dominant as fundraising accelerates

    Our PEI Private Credit 200 ranking also shows capital raising increasing overall – and accelerating especially fast for the largest…

    Read More