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Deutsche Bank’s dealmaking unit slides by 85% on leveraged loan losses

The steep decline is the largest of any of its major rivals

Christian Sewing, chief executive officer of Deutsche Bank AG
Christian Sewing, chief executive officer of Deutsche Bank AG Photo: Bryan van der Beek/Getty Images

Deutsche Bank's dealmaking unit tumbled by 85% during the third quarter as the German lender was hit by losses on leveraged loans and its equity underwriting division slipped into the red.

Deutsche posted revenue of just €91m for the third quarter in its origination and advisory business. The 85% decline was the largest of any of its major peers to report so far and is below the €249m expected by analysts.

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