Letter From Milan
When it comes to private capital, institutional investors in Italy have an increasing variety of options. Exposure to US private equity, for example. And while specialized strategies have emerged (e.g. venture capital), the focus on established buyout funds has been prevailing.
Private equity issuance has been particularly active. For the first quarter of 2024, even with economic, geopolitical headwinds, and the slowdown of global M&A, 104 transactions were recorded. Per a recent ICLG report, this was the most Italian deal volume since 1988…
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US leveraged loans returns turn negative in October
The Bloomberg US Leveraged Loan Index (Ticker: LOAN) has returned -0.26% this month through October 21, reducing its year-to-date return…
M&A activity begins to tick upward
In the third quarter of 2026, acquisition-linked loan volume across North America and Europe reached about $47 billion, up from $30.6 billion in Q2 and $29.5 billion a year ago.
