Entries tagged "distressed investing"

Deal Economy 2010: No bankruptcy M&A slowdown

There have already been 527 deals in the bankruptcy space worth an aggregate $255 billion year to date, so when people talk about dealflow slowing down, they're not referring to a slowdown in bankruptcy M&A.

Are hedge funds good for bankrupt companies?

In a recently published report, it was found that when distressed investment managers are involved in a company's bankruptcy restructuring, the outcome is significantly better.

Howard Marks: 'Golden days' are over

Howard Marks says that investors who didn't scoop up distressed assets missed out on once-in-a-lifetime bargains. However, there's a but ...

Bidders get their last chance at Delphi

Bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi moves closer to ending its nearly four year stay in Chapter 11 as Friday marks the deadline to outbid Platinum Equity.

Aquila on dealmaking in a down economy

Sullivan & Cromwell attorney Frank Aquila offers thoughts on buying bankrupt assets and other dealmaking opportunities in a down economy.

Cherney on PE investments in portfolio debt

Private equity players are increasingly identifying investment opportunities in senior bank debt within their own portfolio companies, explains Emanuel Cherney, a partner at Kay Scholer.

Video: Clearlake's Feliciano on Radnor Holdings

In this video Clearlake Capital Group LLC's Jose Feliciano discusses his role in Radnor Holdings Corp.'s bankruptcy process.

Video: Projecting revenue 'week to week '

At the TMA/The Deal's Distressed Investing Conference, David Shapiro of KPS Capital Partners LP explained that 2009 forecasts are worse than 2008 in every respect.

Video: Distressed financing markets are distressed

Cerberus Capital Management's Kevin Cross said that "the distressed financing markets themselves are distressed."

Video: PE is 'clueless' about distressed investing

Crystal Capital's Edward Siskin explains that 90% of private equity funds' managers are "clueless" as to how to implement turnaround plans for distressed investments.

Video: On bank nationalization rumors and restructuring

Dirk Hobgood, CFO of Accretive Solutions, shares his thoughts on bank nationalization.

Distressed investing 2009: Opportunities and pitfalls

Although distressed investing has often been the domain of private equity and turnaround firms, the financial crisis has rewritten the rules of dealmaking.

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