RBC BlueBay argues that Europe’s middle-market is becoming an increasingly fertile hunting ground as refinancing pressure, weak growth and limited financing options create opportunities for special-situations investors.
- European mid-market companies often have $100–500 million of debt and face tighter bank lending alongside limited capital-market access.
- The team's opportunity watchlist has reached a record high, at three times the average size and spanning a broad range of industries.
- Historical analysis suggests adding event-driven credit can improve portfolio risk-adjusted returns through attractive absolute returns and low correlation with traditional assets.
Read the full analysis for how market stress can create opportunities in European distressed and event-driven credit.
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