What is leveraged finance

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson had this to say in a press release announcing the deal: Dallas, TX, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright continues to grow its business practice group with the addition of corporate finance partner Chip Gage in Dallas . Chip’s arrival reflects the firm’s enduring commitment to providing top-flight client service for its transactional practices to meet the rising demand for leveraged and acquisition finance counsel among middle-market private equity clients. What is leveraged finance gets more attention as stock P/E ratios hit multi-year highs. Investors use it to lock in expansion during peak equity confidence. With S&P 500 forward P/E at 19.5, financing desks report elevated demand from growth-focused issuers.