- Fed recently raised interest rates, increasing cost of dividend recaps.
- Sponsors are preparing portfolio companies for IPOs or sales, reducing appetite for recaps.
Dividend recap volume fell 50% through July. A July spike faded. The Fed's rate hike makes deals costlier. Sponsors prioritize exits over recaps. Lender standards are tightening.
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