The near disappearance of triple-A investors is making CLO issuance impossible for all but the top tier of managers and will likely contribute to the demise of smaller players.
In Europe, CLO issuance has declined more dramatically than in the US. That said, US volumes are flattered by restructuring activity. In the first half of 2008, fewer than 10 deals priced for less than €5 billion. Compare that with 2007, when approximately 85 European CLOs worth more than €30 billion priced.
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