EQS-News: Pareto Securities further extended its leadership position on record activity in the Nordic HY bond market in Q1 2024
The Nordic High-Yield Bond market started strong in 2024, with several significant transactions closing in the first quarter and setting a new record for activity.
- The Nordic High-Yield Bond market started strong in 2024, with several significant transactions closing in the first quarter and setting a new record for activity.
- Amidst this buoyant atmosphere, German issuers also capitalized on the favorable market conditions offered by the Nordic Bond format.
- Capitalizing on this tailwind, Pareto Securities further expanded its leadership position in the Nordic HY Bond market in Q1 2024, with a market share of 31% in the overall market, a 66% market share in EUR-denominated Nordic HY bonds, and a 66% market share for private equity-backed transactions.
- Outside the Nordic Bond format, however, the German SME bond market witnessed marginal activity in the first quarter of 2024.