The European leveraged acquisition finance market has been generally impacted by economic volatility and geopolitical instability in 2023 and consequently the volume of debt issuance has been low. Deal flow has been inconsistent throughout the year, but the increased market activity in November and December provided some hope for a more positive outlook in 2024. Leading individuals in their field, Daniel Hendon, Partner in The Private Credit Group and Elisabeth Baltay, Partner in The Private Credit Restructuring Group, contributed to the second edition of The Legal 500: Acquisition Finance Comparative Guide. This country-specific Q&A provides readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of acquisition finance applicable in the United Kingdom.
