Banks pre-market Lonza capsules carve-out debt

Laura Thompson17 Apr 2026 | Europe | 2 minute read

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Private Credit

Private credit league tables Q1 26 — US and Europe

9fin's private credit deal rankings for Q1 26 are now live. In the US, Churchill took the top spot with 53 deals in Q1, followed by MidCap Financial and Audax. In Europe Ares once again led overall at 26 deals, with Apollo and CVI coming in second and third respectively.

Altice International has eight months left to strike a deal

9fin | Unsurprisingly it seems that today’s (21 April) Altice International Q4 25 results release will not be accompanied by an earnings call. Instead, many questions remain unanswered as we await owner Patrick Drahi’s next move.

A crash course on LMEs

Liability management exercises (LMEs) are every bit as complex as they are prevalent in the US distressed markets. This online course by 9fin will ensure you’re well-equipped with the knowledge you need in just five lessons.

21 Apr 2026

| Global

MFS coverage summary: unpacking the biggest fraud to hit UK securitisation

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ABF

MFS coverage summary: unpacking the biggest fraud to hit UK securitisation

The collapse of Market Financial Solutions is the biggest alleged fraud to hit UK securitisation. 9fin first started reporting on MFS in September 2025, and went beyond the headlines to analyse the mechanics of this extraordinary collapse.

20 Apr 2026

| Europe