The appointment of an independent director is a powerful tool for private credit lenders. The appointment is designed to introduce a voice of neutrality and fairness into the board’s decision-making process with the hope and...more
2/28/2025
/ Bankruptcy Court ,
Board of Directors ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debt Restructuring ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Lenders ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
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
“Lenders that can write bigger checks will have a competitive advantage for the remainder of the year. Many sponsors have accepted the fact that pricing and terms have tightened and now their main concern is ensuring they can...more
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