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Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York:

Global syndicated lending levels have reached a new high according to the latest analysis from LSEG. Global syndicated lending totaled US$4.7 trillion during the first nine months of 2025, a 7% increase compared to the first nine months of 2024 and the strongest opening nine-month period for lending since records began in 1980.

Acquisition related financing is on the rise as well. Acquisition-related financing totaled US$551.0 billion during the first nine months of 2025, a 9% increase compared to a year ago and the strongest first nine-month period for acquisition-related lending in four years. Lending Financials, Consumer Staples and Technology sectors accounted for 43% of overall acquisition lending during the first nine months of 2025, up from a combined 41% a year ago - LSEG data shows.

The financial sector is leading all sectors of the economy when it comes to leveraged finance deals. Energy & Power and Industrials rounded out the top three sectors during the first nine months of 2025.

On a geographic basis, the US remains the epicenter of leveraged lending. Borrowing in the Americas totaled US$3.2 trillion from just over 4,100 loans during the first nine months of 2025, an increase of 7% compared to first nine-month 2024 levels, by proceeds, and a 1% increase by number of loans. Americas loans accounted for 67% of overall syndicated lending during the first half of 2025, on par with first half 2024 levels.

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