Asia weekly — Bonds gain, issuance slows in holiday week

LatAm Weekly — Aegea delays and causes panic

Taking the Credit — Fundraising numbers don’t lie

9fin | Ask anyone working in private credit about recent headlines, and you’ll likely get a chuckle, a grimace and the impression that some news coverage is more akin to ‘the boy who cried private credit crisis’ than reality.

US IG Wrap — Foreign banks step into ceasefire issuance window as earnings approach

KKR, Apollo near $10bn joint ownership deal for Atlantic Aviation, no new debt expected

9fin | KKR is nearing a sale of a majority stake in fixed-base operator Atlantic Aviation to Apollo at a $10bn valuation in a way that would negate new debt issuance, sources tell 9fin.

Beer and Loathing in Lagos: 48 hours in Africa’s hottest beverage market

Nigeria’s population is booming, and recent financial reforms are making investors more confident. Could it be a bright spot for breweries as sales decline elsewhere?

Modella taps Slaughter and May to advise on TGJones

9fin | Retail-focused private equity firm Modella Capital is working with Slaughter and May on options for TGJones, the UK high street chain it acquired from WHSmith last year, according to 9fin sources.