Leveraged Firms Capitalize on Investor Demand for US Risky Loans

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By Jeannine Amodeo and Gerson Freitas Jr.

January 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM UTC

Corporate borrowers are seizing on strong investor demand in the US leveraged loan market, upsizing deals and locking in cheaper financing.

Audience tracker Nielsen Holdings Ltd. on Wednesday boosted a planned dollar-and-euro loan refinancing by nearly 40% to $4.6 billion.