The Pulse of Private Equity – 6/6/2022

Buyout loan issuance has slowed

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Leveraged loan issuance slowed noticeably in Q2, according to PitchBook’s latest Quantitative Perspectives: US PE enters a new regime. While still north of historical levels, the rolling sum fell to almost $118 billion in the second quarter, down from almost $150 billion just a quarter ago. Prior to Q2 2022, that figure was above $140 billion for three straight quarters.