Chapter 11 is expensive and not always the right tool, particularly for a restructuring of a company with a broken balance sheet, as compared to a business with a broken business model. We have seen a significant uptick in...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Fifth Circuit”) ruled on December 31, 2024 that Serta Simmons Bedding’s (“SSB”) 2020 uptier exchange included a transaction that, contrary to the assertions of...more
1/3/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Borrowers ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Credit Agreements ,
Declaratory Judgments ,
Lenders ,
Liens ,
Liquidity ,
Loan Agreements ,
Loan Repayment Issues ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Texas
One common denominator links nearly all stressed businesses: tight liquidity. After the liquidity hole is identified and sized, the discussion inevitably turns to the question of who will fund the necessary capital to extend...more
10/15/2024
/ Borrowers ,
Capital Raising ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Credit ,
Creditors ,
Enforcement ,
Equity ,
Liquidity ,
Loan Syndication and Trading Association (LSTA) ,
Loans ,
Reorganizations ,
Restructuring ,
Shareholders
Restructurings defy a one-size fits all approach because every deal is unique and different tools are required to solve different problems. At one end of the restructuring continuum is the so-called “amend and extend,” where...more
The primary investment thesis of a private credit lender is simple — get the loan repaid at maturity. Private credit lenders do not make loans as a means to acquire their borrower’s business. There are circumstances, however,...more
8/30/2021
/ 363 Sales ,
Article 9 ,
Bankruptcy Plans ,
Borrowers ,
Collateral ,
Credit Bids ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Forgiveness ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Lenders ,
Loans
From February 23 – March 18th Proskauer will host its second annual Private Credit Summit. This interactive virtual event will bring together leaders in the Private Credit industry, including lenders, private equity firms,...more
3/8/2021
/ Borrowers ,
Compensation ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Executives ,
Creditors ,
Deal Price ,
Debt ,
Debt Market ,
Debtors ,
Direct Lending ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fund Managers ,
Fund Sponsors ,
Fundraisers ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Management ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Investors ,
Liability ,
Liquidity ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Lenders ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Restructuring ,
Webinars
For many sponsor-backed and other highly leveraged private companies, the business impact of COVID-19 is just beginning to apply pressure to financial covenant compliance. As borrowers and private credit (or other) lenders...more
7/15/2020
/ Balance Sheets ,
Borrowers ,
Capital Markets ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Governance ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Preferred Stock Financing ,
Private Equity ,
Third Party Funding