Recently, in In re Moon Group Inc., a bankruptcy court said no, but the district court, which has agreed to review the decision on an interlocutory appeal, seems far less sure.
The bankruptcy court held that a lockbox...more
7/14/2023
/ Advances ,
Appeals ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Credit Agreements ,
Debtors ,
Interlocutory Appeals ,
Lenders ,
Line of Credit ,
Liquidity ,
Notice of Default
Those seeking to purchase assets or a business out of a Chapter 11 case employing a “loan to own” strategy may well have received a boost from a recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit....more
2/13/2019
/ Acquisition Finance ,
Appeals ,
Asset Purchaser ,
Bad Faith ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Dual Class Share Structures ,
Global Market ,
Majority Voting Policies ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Private Equity ,
Reaffirmation ,
Reorganizations ,
Reversal ,
Split of Authority
Basic to any acquisition and its financing are the projections of the target’s future performance. These play a key role in setting the price for the target as well as on the availability of acquisition financing. Projections...more
When a portfolio company underperforms, an equity sponsor will want to assess the degree of negotiating leverage the company’s lenders have against the company under the circumstances, which can play a significant role in...more
4/12/2017
/ Acquisition Finance ,
Appeals ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Bondholders ,
Breach of Contract ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Consent ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Default ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Lenders ,
Post-Bankruptcy Covenants ,
Remedies ,
Subsidiaries ,
Trust Indenture Act ,
Vessels
A recent Delaware bankruptcy court decision may potentially place at risk an equity sponsor’s ability to retain proceeds from the sale of a portfolio company whose performance later deteriorates, where the selling sponsor...more
Two recent court decisions may result in a broadening of the range of options available to an equity sponsor in respect of an insolvent portfolio company. The first decision may provide increased flexibility in structuring...more
1/18/2016
/ Absolute Priority Rule ,
Acquisition Finance ,
Board of Directors ,
Breach of Duty ,
Business Judgment Rule ,
Chapter 11 ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Insolvency ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity
When a portfolio company underperforms, a sponsor may consider various options to address the perceived performance issues, including changes to a portfolio company’s management team, cost structure, capital structure or...more
10/16/2015
/ 363 Sales ,
Acquisition Finance ,
Bankruptcy Code ,
Bonds ,
Borrowers ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Lenders ,
Loan Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Private Placements ,
RadioShack ,
Rule 144A ,
Trust Indenture Act
Several recent legal developments will likely impact acquisition finance.
A recent decision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York examines who is an “Eligible Assignee” entitled to acquire...more