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Reuters Dealscan


DealScan is the world's pre-eminent source for extensive and reliable information on the global commercial loan market. It provides users with access to Reuters LPC's robust database of details terms and conditions on over 155,000 loan and bond transactions. Its diverse user-base consists of individuals from financial institutions, and businesses worldwide, including syndicators, lenders, institutional investors, traders, risk managers, treasurers, and other market participants. Whether you need to know about current deals in the market or gain a better historical perspective on deal pricing or market trends, DealScan provides you with the detailed information you need.

Some of its highlights include:

  • Detailed terms and conditions on over 139,000 loans and high-yield bonds worldwide dating back to 1988, and selected coverage back to 1981.
  • Powerful search capabilities; DealScan contains over 200 search categories enabling you to find the exact information you want in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Quick search functionality in the Detail Report gives users one click access to all of the news, deals, LINs and related information available on the borrower company.
  • 200 to 250 new transactions added to the database each week making the most comprehensive, up-to-date source for bank loan market data.
  • Data is regularly audited to maintain integrity and accuracy with over 300 transactions updated weekly.
  • Regionally tailored user menus for searching and reporting
  • Totals & Averages report summarizing and analyzing data using a 3-tier drill down capacity, making it easier to do comparisons and spot market trends.
  • LPC Guided Search that allows users to easily generate League Tables and other reports based on LPC's official league table criteria.

The DealScan database is accessible for University of Toronto students, faculty and staff upon request. Please contact Kevin Mak for more details.