Special Report: Covenantive Easing

In May 2019 The Lead Left published a series of articles on covenant trends. This report consolidates those articles. Doc Appointment Term Erosion Digging into the Doc Issuer-favorable Add-backs [wpdm_package…

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Covenantive Easing (Fourth of a Series)

Our special series on envelope-pushing in the world of loan covenants continues with a look at “limited condition transaction” provisions. These provisions allow the borrower to decide, at its option,…

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Covenantive Easing (Last of a Series)

…in the final numbers. It’s evident a common theme amid today’s covenantive easing is that transactional flexibility is key for borrowers. These provisions reflect that sponsors are often successful in…

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Smooth Sailing

…lenders have become increasingly focused and concerned is weak structures. As we highlighted in our special series on “covenantive easing,” with stretchier baskets and looser ebitda definitions, you may end…

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Easing Down

Defaults for the overall leveraged loan market are at lowest point since 2023. Source: The Daily Shot, PitchBook/LCD, Morningstar LSTA US Leveraged Loan Index…

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