Leveraged Finance & CLOs Uncovered Podcast: Trends in European Leveraged Finance and Private Credit

Series 7, Episode 9: 

Leveraged Finance & CLOs Uncovered Podcast: Trends in European Leveraged Finance and Private Credit

In this year-end episode, Hina and Sandeep wrap up developments across the European Leveraged Finance and CLO markets, joined by Marta Stojanova, Head of European Leveraged Finance. Together, they unpack the major themes shaping the market, including:

• Nearly $250 billion in issuance in 2025
• Key trends in credit estimates
• Shifts in the average EBITDA size of issuers
• What these developments mean for mid-market CLOs going into 2026

Our aim is to provide market participants with further advanced analytical insight into corporate credits, CLOs and Leveraged Finance deals, with S&P Global Ratings' regular podcast, based on key features we’re seeing in corporate credits and sectors that CLOs are exposed to.