Direct lenders in the US doubled their buy-out financing activity in the six months to June compared with the same period last year, according to a report published by Debtwire and Mergermarket in early August. Private equity companies are showing their willingness to take on more complex transactions, from larger ticket sizes to multi-billion dollar listed-company acquisitions.
“Direct lending became a critical source of buy-out financing in H1 2024 as corporate borrowers sought guaranteed financing in an uncertain market,” says Debtwire’s John Bringardner.
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