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Syndicated Bank Loan Market Summary:
November 2021

Our newsletter presents key trends derived from observable Syndicated Bank Loan pricing data over a monthly period.

Largest Loans

Highlights the monthly price movements and quote depth for the 20 largest bank loans between 11/1/21 – 11/30/21

RANK SIZE (MM) NAME CHANGE PX PX-1M DEALERS
1 7,270 MEDLINE TL B -0.45% 99.66 100.11 15
2 5,450 ENVISION HEALTHCARE TL B -9.27% 74.88 82.54 14
3 5,100 CHANGE HEALTHCARE TL B -0.18% 99.70 99.88 10
4 5,000 UNITED CONTINENTAL TL B -1.78% 99.56 101.36 11
5 4,750 ZAYO TL -0.63% 97.74 98.36 16
6 4,700 CAESARS RESORT COLLECTION TL B -0.62% 98.87 99.48 14
7 4,565 BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC. TL B -0.77% 99.00 99.76 11
8 4,197 AKZONOBEL TL B -0.60% 98.57 99.17 11
9 3,972 POWER SOLUTIONS TL B -0.40% 98.92 99.32 10
10 3,900 DIRECTV TL -0.29% 99.77 100.05 11
11 3,582 MISYS TL B -0.50% 98.91 99.41 15
12 3,524 TRANSDIGM INC. TL F -0.78% 97.93 98.70 14
13 3,515 LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS TL B -0.61% 99.08 99.69 13
14 3,500 PILOT TRAVEL TL B -0.39% 98.95 99.34 11
15 3,380 SOLERA TL B -0.62% 99.61 100.23 15
16 3,325 CINEWORLD TL B -2.16% 80.51 82.29 11
17 3,312 HUB INTL LTD TL B -0.59% 98.24 98.82 16
18 3,300 NTL CABLE PLC TL N -0.35% 98.57 98.92 12
19 3,300 SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC. TL B -19.72% 42.41 52.82 11
20 3,275 SCIENTIFIC GAMES TL B5 -0.42% 99.14 99.56 12
AVERAGE 4,146 -2.06% 94.00 95.49 12.7

Top 10 Winners

Showcases the top 10 loan “winners” based on the largest bid price increases between 11/1/21 – 11/30/21

RANK NAME CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 MITEL NETWORKS 2ND LIEN TL 40.35% 89.27 63.61
2 ALSTOM SA TL B2 6.59% 80.01 75.06
3 ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING 2ND LIEN TL 5.87% 89.48 84.52
4 FLEXITALLIC TL B 5.09% 94.58 90.00
5 COMEXPOSIUM SA EUR TL B 4.44% 79.84 76.45
6 CBL & ASSOCIATES TL A 4.39% 86.35 82.72
7 LACES GROUP TL 4.06% 95.67 91.94
8 LUMILEDS TL B 3.53% 76.46 73.85
9 PEAK 10 TL 2.99% 97.99 95.15
10 WORLDSTRIDES PIK HOLDCO TL 2.94% 67.11 65.19

Top 10 Losers

Showcases the top 10 loan “losers” based on the largest bid price decreases between 11/1/21 – 11/30/21

RANK NAME CHANGE PX PX-1W
1 PREMIERE GLOBAL TL -24.88% 26.77 35.63
2 NSO GROUP EUR TL B -20.93% 66.75 84.42
3 NBG HOME TL -20.06% 67.32 84.22
4 PLUSSERVER EUR TL B -15.21% 39.35 46.41
5 RODAN & FIELDS TL B -11.84% 61.66 69.95
6 YAK MAT 2ND LIEN TL B -9.77% 61.66 68.33
7 ENVISION HEALTHCARE TL B -9.27% 74.88 82.54
8 CAREERBUILDER TL -8.93% 84.02 92.25
9 CHASSIX TL B -7.11% 90.99 97.96
10 SERTA SIMMONS TL -6.78% 62.36 66.90

Avg Bid PX by Sector

Displays the average loan bid price by sector between 11/1/21 – 11/30/21

Results are based on 5 select industry sectors, however, we offer data across 36 sectors

Sentiment

Reveals the percent of loans increasing in price (advancers) vs. loans decreasing in price (decliners) between 11/1/21 – 11/30/21

Top Quote Volume Movers: This Month vs Last Month

Exhibits the loans with the largest increase in quote volume for the month ending 11/1/21 vs. the month ending 11/30/21

RANK TRANCHE PRIOR MONTH THIS MONTH INCREASE % INCREASE
1 TIBCO TL B 24 180 156 650%
2 CAST & CREW TL 24 176 152 633%
3 HYLAND SOFTWARE 2ND LIEN TL 48 185 137 285%
4 NEXSTAR BROADCASTING TL B4 122 238 116 95%
5 PIC AU HOLDINGS TL 14 112 98 700%
6 PREGIS TL B 100 198 98 98%
7 VIRTUSA TL 40 133 93 233%
8 ENERGYSOLUTIONS TL B 39 128 89 228%
9 COOPER STANDARD TL B 166 245 79 48%
10 SOCOTEC EUR TL B 2 78 76 3800%

Most Quoted Loans

Ranks the loans that were quoted by the highest number of dealers between 11/1/21 – 11/30/21

RANK TRANCHE DEALERS
1 LUMILEDS TL B 19
2 BRAND ENERGY TL 19
3 SYNLAB EUR TL B5 18
4 NUMERICABLE EUR TL B12 18
5 ZIGGO EUR TL H 18
6 IFCO EUR TL B 18
7 ACTION NEDERLAND EUR TL B 17
8 GVC HOLDINGS EUR TL B3 17
9 TELENET EUR TL 17

Bid and Offer Volume

Reveals the total number of quotes by bid and offer between 11/1/21 – 11/30/21

Sector Bid-Offer Spread

Displays the bid-offer spread by sector between 11/1/21 – 11/30/21

Results are based on 5 select industry sectors, however, we offer data across 36 sectors

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