Global Private Equity Watch - Feed https://privateequity.weil.com/contributor/heather-emmel/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:23:07 +0000 hourly 1 A Look at 2022 U.S. Sponsor-Backed PIPEs https://privateequity.weil.com/insights/a-look-at-2022-u-s-sponsor-backed-pipes/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:00:43 +0000 Jenna McBain Brittany Butwin Heather L. Emmel Ashley Butler Douglas P. Warner https://privateequity.weil.com/?p=9321 Our annual PIPE survey reviewed and analyzed the material financial and governance terms of 20 PIPEs announced in the United States 2022, involving private equity sponsors or financial investors making investments of at least $100 million in convertible or non-convertible preferred equity or debt. View Our PIPE Survey. Editors: Jenna McBain, Brittany Butwin, Heather Emmel and […]

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]]> Debt Buybacks— A Familiar Tool for New Circumstances https://privateequity.weil.com/covid19-updates/debt-buybacks-a-familiar-tool-for-new-circumstances/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:00:07 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Glenn D. West Gabriel F. Gregson Paul Overmyer http://privateequity.weil.com/?p=6778 As a result of the recent COVID-19 health crisis and related market volatility, an increasing number of bank loans and high yield bonds are trading below par. These current market conditions present attractive de-levering opportunities for leveraged companies able to buy back their own debt, as well as sponsors seeking to purchase debt of their […]

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]]> As a result of the recent COVID-19 health crisis and related market volatility, an increasing number of bank loans and high yield bonds are trading below par. These current market conditions present attractive de-levering opportunities for leveraged companies able to buy back their own debt, as well as sponsors seeking to purchase debt of their […]

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]]> LevFin Quarterly Q4 2016 https://privateequity.weil.com/features/levfin-quarterly-q4-2016/ Fri, 17 Feb 2017 19:50:20 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman https://privateequity.weil.com/?p=2051 In this issue, we look at the implications of President Trump’s tax reform plan and the House Republican plan on private equity acquisitions of U.S. targets. We also discuss the Second Circuit’s highly anticipated recent decision in Marblegate, as well as liability management transactions, focusing on key issues in debt exchanges. View the issue.

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]]> LevFin Quarterly Q4 2015 https://privateequity.weil.com/features/levfin-quarterly-q4-2015/ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:14:22 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman https://peblog.wpengine.com/?p=1512 We hope you have found LevFin Quarterly to be informative, and we look forward to continuing to provide insightful commentary on hot topics and trends in the leveraged finance market. In this issue, we discuss the key considerations that leveraged companies should be evaluating before buying back their own debt and new bail-in powers for […]

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]]> We hope you have found LevFin Quarterly to be informative, and we look forward to continuing to provide insightful commentary on hot topics and trends in the leveraged finance market. In this issue, we discuss the key considerations that leveraged companies should be evaluating before buying back their own debt and new bail-in powers for […]

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]]> LevFin Quarterly Q1 2015 https://privateequity.weil.com/features/levfin-quarterly-q1-2015/ Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:50:11 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman https://peblog.wpengine.com/?p=1158 We hope you have found LevFin Quarterly to be informative, and we look forward to continuing to provide insightful commentary on hot topics and trends in the leveraged finance market. In this issue, we highlight the increased presence of “non-bank” financial institutions to provide financing for leveraged buyouts and other strategic transactions, and we discuss […]

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]]> LevFin Quarterly Q3 2014 https://privateequity.weil.com/features/levfin-quarterly-q3-2014/ Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:14:17 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman https://peblog.wpengine.com/?p=1162 We hope you have found LevFin Quarterly to be informative, and we look forward to continuing to provide insightful commentary on hot topics and trends in the leveraged finance market. In this issue, we provide an update on leveraged lending guidance, debt financing documentation, senior and secured notes. View the issue.

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]]> LevFin Quarterly Q2 2014 https://privateequity.weil.com/features/levfin-quarterly-q2-2014/ Sun, 10 Aug 2014 16:20:36 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman https://peblog.wpengine.com/?p=1170 We hope you have found LevFin Quarterly to be informative, and we look forward to continuing to provide insightful commentary on hot topics and trends in the leveraged finance market. In this issue, we highlight key considerations applicable to financing acquisitions with high yield bonds, and we discuss the increase in leveraged finance-style financings for […]

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]]> LevFin Quarterly Q1 2014 https://privateequity.weil.com/features/levfin-quarterly-q1-2014/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:24:06 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman https://peblog.wpengine.com/?p=1172 We hope you have found LevFin Quarterly to be informative, and we look forward to continuing to provide insightful commentary on hot topics and trends in the leveraged finance market. In this issue, continuing our discussions relating to the “Yankee borrower” trend, we address the structural differences between US and European intercreditor agreements. We also […]

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]]> LevFin Quarterly Q3 2013 https://privateequity.weil.com/features/levfin-quarterly-q3-2013/ Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:27:45 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman https://peblog.wpengine.com/?p=1175 We hope you find the Q3 2013 edition of LevFin Quarterly to be informative. This issue addresses certain US market developments relating to PIK toggle and change of control provisions, and takes a closer look at the use of incremental facilities in the current US market. View the article.

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]]> LevFin Quarterly Q2 2013 https://privateequity.weil.com/features/levfin-quarterly-q2-2013/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:30:46 +0000 Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman https://peblog.wpengine.com/?p=1178 Welcome to the inaugural edition of LevFin Quarterly, a quarterly newsletter published by Weil’s US Finance practice to keep our clients and colleagues updated on current topics and trends in the US Leveraged Finance market. View the issue.

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