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Long delayed European CLO feature is delayed no longer
1 month ago
Since the beginning of this year six European CLOs have priced class F delayed draw issuance as what was once a theoretical leverage boost has become a regular occurence -
European reinvestment periods are ticking up, but we're not at 2021 levels yet
1 month ago
With market sentiment running at strong levels through the first quarter of this year, investor demand for new issuances has been likewise strong – and that’s been reflected in a continued uptick in the length of reinvestment periods for European CLOs -
European companies reprice EUR 16bn of loans in 2024 as window opens
1 month ago
When the European loan market started to talk about rates peaking late in 2023, repricing rehearsed a comeback, but did so effectively in January this year -
European CLOs are pricing this year but market is falling further behind US
1 month ago
Talk at SFVegas last month centred around the record-setting pace of US CLO issuance in 2024. In contrast, discussion around Europe was muted, reflecting the underwhelming sentiment around that market. -
How many CLOs will be reset?
1 month ago
Tightening liability spreads aren’t just driving record new CLO issuance this year — they’re also triggering a wave of resets and refinancings in the US, especially for broadly syndicated CLOs -
Europe sees second CLO reissue of 2024 price
1 month ago
Fidelity Investments priced a European CLO reissue on Monday, according to market sources, following CVC's lead from last month -
Contego CLO XII draws down unfunded class F
1 month ago
Four months is a long time in the CLO market. Five Arrows Managers only priced Contego CLO XII in November 2023, but has already come back to the market. -
European CLO equity distributions keep getting better, US keep getting worse
1 month ago
The latest distributions for post-reinvestment US CLOs show the impact of rapid prepayment rates, but post-reinvestment European CLOs are bucking that trend and seem to be improving with age. -
Submissions open for third European Direct Lending Awards
1 month ago
Following the success of the Debtwire Direct Lending Awards dinner in 2023, the European Direct Lending Awards return for a third time to celebrate the achievements of the market. -
Debut manager makes second issuance a delayed drawing
2 months ago
One year after its European debut, Canyon Partners last week priced the delayed-draw tranche from that inaugural Euro CLO -
Carlyle's head of direct lending departs
2 months ago
Carlyle's Head of Direct Lending has left the firm to pursue other opportunities, according to a company memo -
Funds round-up: Feb-2024 - managers turn to European wealth
2 months ago
European private credit managers turn to the wealthy in our roundup of notable fundraising in February 2024. -
UK manager launches new private credit growth fund
2 months ago
Manager held a first close of its new private credit growth fund with GBP 75m, as the UK-based firm continues to grow with new senior-level hires -
Boutique manager chimes in with second European CLO
2 months ago
Signal Capital Partners last week became the latest manager to add to the burgeoning issuance in the European primary CLO market with an upsized EUR 450m new issue deal -
Unfunded single-B issuance steps up as Bridgepoint triggers class F note
2 months ago
Bridgepoint Capital Management this week became the latest in a string of managers to price a delayed-draw tranche in 2024 -
Missing Milbank CLO team surfaces at rival law firm
2 months ago
A global law firm has announced the arrival of veteran European CLO lawyer John Goldfinch, one of the partners who pushed Milbank to the top of our European manager counsel league tables last year -
Deadline nears for 16th Creditflux Manager Awards submissions
2 months ago
The deadline for entries to the 16th annual Creditflux Manager Awards is closing in, with entries accepted until Thursday 22nd February. -
Second European delayed draw tranche prices
2 months ago
Five Arrows Managers priced the delayed-draw single-B tranche of 2023’s Contego CLO XI on Thursday, marking the second such deal of 2024 -
European Union rolls out ELTIF 2.0 structure
2 months ago
The European Union’s latest regulations for its long-term investment funds — known as ELTIF 2.0 — went into effect on 10 January, ousting the old model to make it easier for both alternative investment managers and retail investors alike to tap into the market -
CLO rankings: 2023 turns out OK
2 months ago
Last year may not have seen records in the primary CLO market, but it was a very solid performer with a strong finish. -
A strong year for CLO strategies
2 months ago
After the pain of 2022, credit fund managers must have been praying that 2023 turned out better. It did. -
Fund performance: CLO funds dominate top 10, but long-short and Ucits funds find places too
2 months ago
CLO funds made sure to end the year their way: once again they claimed most of the top performance spots. Six of the 10 best-performing funds in December have a majority of their assets invested in CLOs. -
Troubled European name reaches end-game
2 months ago
The long-running saga of French mass-market retail group Casino Guichard-Perrachon appears to be nearly over as the firm filed for Chapter 15 recognition in the US -
Alternative asset managers increasingly tapping wealth channel for private credit fundraising
2 months ago
Wealthy individual investors have become increasingly appealing to alternative asset managers looking to raise money for private credit funds as asset managers look to broaden fundraising beyond institutional investors -
UK-based manager looks to restart European infra CLO market
2 months ago
RM Funds, an Edinburgh-based infrastructure debt investor, is looking to launch the first European infrastructure CLO since 2008
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