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
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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
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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
Once again, we reflect on the prior year for restructuring trends impacting private credit lenders. Last year it was all about “liability management”—the latest trend in which the limits of sponsor-favorable loan documents...more
1/18/2023
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Capital Raising ,
Chapter 11 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delaware ,
Interest Rates ,
Lenders ,
Liquidity ,
Loans ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Restructuring ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Ukraine ,
Vaccinations
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
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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