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Leveraged loans were up last year, while high yield bond issuance continued a downward trend, according to an AFME report. Default rates were up slightly with an expected rise above 2% in 2017.

Bain has acquired the platform as part of its plans to acquire distressed debt assets in the country and is open to the possibility of originating loans in the country in future.

Private credit is increasing in popularity across all emerging markets, but it is distressed opportunities in emerging Asia that are particularly attracting the interest of investors, an EMPEA report shows.

The loan is backed by Elecnor’s development of solar photovalic assets in the south of Spain.

Borrowers will continue to benefit from debt funds and banks providing higher leverage multiples, an EY report has concluded.

A new generation of debt strategies are emerging and they are expected to make their presence felt in 2017.

Kerr is a senior managing director at GSO and joined the firm in 2012 following the Harbourmaster acquisition. He will take on a senior advising role at the firm before his departure later this year.

The bank will provide loans up to £150,000 to UK SMEs under its Esme digital platform.

Joanna Hislop and David Wilmot have both joined Apera as partners to work on its strategy to invest in SMEs in the UK, France, Benelux and the Nordics. The firm is expected to launch its debut fund later this year.

The firm provides senior financing to high-growth healthcare SMEs and is looking to raise between €150m and €200m for its second fund.