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KBRA Releases Research – 2025 European Securitisation: Expanding Volumes, Expanding Reach

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining European securitisation market activity and the funding strategies observed in 2025.

European securitisation issuance totalled approximately EUR308.9 billion in full-year 2025, reflecting a strong period of market activity and a continued normalisation of funding strategies. New issuance sold to investors (newly circulated) reached EUR168.1 billion, accounting for more than one-half of total volumes and marking one of the strongest years for capital markets distribution since the global financial crisis.

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Contacts

Brian Ford, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2329
brian.ford@kbra.com

Killian Walsh, Managing Director
+353 1 588 1184
killian.walsh@kbra.com

Kali Sirugudi, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1050
kali.sirugudi@kbra.com

Media Contact

Matt Turner, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1231
matt.turner@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

Miten Amin, Managing Director
+44 20 8148 1002
miten.amin@kbra.com

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