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From a U.S. bankruptcy perspective, distressed debt investing is often based on two fundamental principles in the bankruptcy system: 1) a secured creditor is entitled to the value of its collateral in a given bankruptcy case...more
The latest Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report shows that distress levels remain elevated across the U.S. economy. Although distress levels dipped slightly across the board last quarter, all indices are near their highest...more
Minority senior secured lenders in syndicated deals rely on, among other provisions, the "sacred right" protections contained in the credit documents to protect the benefit of their bargained-for agreement: primarily, that...more
Conducting an asset sale through a bankruptcy auction — a Section 363 sale — is an effective and common M&A tool for a distressed company. In anticipation of a 363 sale, a Chapter 11 debtor typically tries before its...more
In finance, navigating the terrain of distressed debt requires a keen understanding of its opportunities and risks. For financial institutions, investors, and legal advisors alike, delving into distressed debt can be both...more
It’s a normal Sunday night. You are settling down to watch the next episode of “The Winter King” or “The Chosen”. The phone rings, or worse yet, the person you have been living with for six months or six years says, “Can we...more
Single asset real estate (SARE) is a unique classification under the Bankruptcy Code with implications for both debtors and lenders. SARE classification is apparent for a property such as a shopping center, apartment complex...more
The bankruptcy Pegasus: stalking horse agreements in aviation - The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry, with regular international travel being halted for prolonged periods since March...more
There is great fear and uncertainty in the market. Retailers and restaurateurs have been reeling from the inability to serve customers. Curbside pickup and home delivery do not compensate. Oil and gas bankruptcies also are...more
Low prices and excess supply have pushed oil & gas balance sheets to the brink, which means raising traditional debt will remain difficult and restructurings are expected - High yield and leveraged loan values for the...more
Leisure M&A deal value totaled US$13.5 billion in Q1 2020, which, although higher than figures recorded for Q1 2019, was more than 50% below Q4 2019 levels. Deal volume dropped to 117 transactions, the lowest quarterly total...more
When a company faces financial distress and seeks to sell its assets, both the seller and the buyer may prefer to implement the transaction through a Section 363 sale in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of the seller. A Chapter...more
We are pleased to announce the release of the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report for the third quarter of 2018. Polsinelli, with data provided exclusively by TrollerBk.com, publishes the Indices Report on a quarterly...more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a secured creditor’s purchase of general unsecured claims to block confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan did not in itself constitute bad faith....more
We are pleased to announce the release of the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress Indices Report for the second quarter of 2018. Polsinelli, with data provided exclusively by TrollerBk.com, publishes the Indices Report on a quarterly...more
The 2018 Debtwire European Distressed Debt Outlook report surveyed 100 distressed investors and 30 private equity funds to establish the outlook for 2018. The majority of respondents predict that market conditions will be...more
We're pleased to announce the release of the Polsinelli|TrBK Distress Indices for the Fourth Quarter of 2017. Polsinelli, with data provided exclusively by TexHost, LLC d/b/a TrollerBk.com, publishes the Indices on a...more
We're pleased to announce the release of the Polsinelli|TrBK Distress Indices for the Second Quarter of 2017. Polsinelli, with data provided exclusively by TexHost, LLC d/b/a TrollerBk.com, publishes the Indices on a...more
Handling distressed agricultural loans can be very tricky. Loan balances for agricultural loans are typically smaller than nonagricultural commercial real property secured loans, requiring that they be handled extremely cost...more
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel and Debtwire recently co-sponsored a retail restructuring discussion that brought together a formidable roster of retail restructuring experts to discuss opportunities and strategies for...more
In Nortel Networks, Inc., Case No. 09-0138(KG), Doc. No. 18001 (March 8, 2017), the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled on the objections of two noteholders who asked the Court to disallow more than $4.4 million of the $8.1...more
What Happens in Delaware Does Not Always Stay in Delaware: Caesars Victorious in Venue Battle - On Wednesday, January 28, the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware transferred venue for the involuntary bankruptcy...more