Leveraged Loan Borrowers Spur $27 Billion Year-End Funding Spree

Junk-grade borrowers are racing to tap the leveraged-loan market as they seek to secure funding for around $27 billion in loans in what could be one of 2025’s final windows of opportunity.

Issuers have launched at least 15 deals in the US to raise about $20 billion on Monday, the largest since Sept. 8, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Another nine loans, totaling €6 billion ($7 billion), are being marketed in Europe, making it the busiest day since June.