May 2026
9fin | It’s 50/50 as Private Credit Funds and Banks Ignore the Headlines and Carry on Printing
Originally published by 9fin on May 8, 2026.
Despite recent volatility in the macro environment, Europe’s transactions markets appear open for business. 9fin reports that sponsors, banks and private credit all remain active despite reverberations in the credit market and widened pricing.
“Despite market uncertainty, banks are showing conviction for strong, resilient European upper mid-market credits in competitive sale processes, in some cases offering to underwrite 100% of the debt package,” said Aude Doyen, Co-Head of Lincoln’s Capital Advisory Group in Europe.
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Lincoln International’s capital expert provides an outlook on European transaction activity amid recent volatility.
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Aude Doyen
Managing Director & Co-Head of Capital Advisory, Europe
London
