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Bed Bath & Bankrupt

Bed Bath & Bankrupt

How a failed private-label strategy, aggressive financial engineering, and eroded stakeholder confidence led to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s liquidation

Technical LessonTechnical Lesson
ABL-Induced Distress: When Minor Headwinds Turn Into Serious Issues

ABL-Induced Distress: When Minor Headwinds Turn Into Serious Issues

From retailers to manufacturers, ABL can unlock capital, or trigger a downward spiral

Tech, Media & TelecomTech, Media & Telecom
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One Identity, Five Tranches: The Quest Software LME

One Identity, Five Tranches: The Quest Software LME

How cooperation agreements, extensive pre-process, and voluntary subordination are shaping the next phase of sponsor-backed LMEs

Consumer & RetailConsumer & Retail
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Bird Global: From VC Unicorn to Chapter 11

Bird Global: From VC Unicorn to Chapter 11

What began as the fastest unicorn in VC history ended with a bankruptcy filing, a 97% shareholder wipeout, and Apollo walking away with the keys

IndustrialsIndustrials
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(G)rounded, (O)verleveraged, and (L)anding in Chapter 11: GOL Restructuring Deep Dive

(G)rounded, (O)verleveraged, and (L)anding in Chapter 11: GOL Restructuring Deep Dive

Low-cost carrier business models, the Boeing 737 MAX crisis, and a fascinating case of FX volatility-related airline bankruptcy

IndustrialsIndustrials
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American Tire Distributors, In-Court LME

American Tire Distributors, In-Court LME

How ATD’s bankruptcy reshaped DIP financing and signaled a shift toward intra-class conflict in Chapter 11

Technical LessonTechnical Lesson
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A ‘New Look’ at fairness: Company Voluntary Arrangement Primer

A ‘New Look’ at fairness: Company Voluntary Arrangement Primer

An overview of an English restructuring tool and a comparative discussion on fairness in restructuring

Tech, Media & TelecomTech, Media & Telecom
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Global Eagle Restructuring: Lessons From a Satellite-Internet SPAC Rollup

Global Eagle Restructuring: Lessons From a Satellite-Internet SPAC Rollup

A cautionary tale in leverage, capital structure, and rescue financing gone wrong

Consumer & RetailConsumer & Retail
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Saks Global Restructuring, A Thrilling 2025 Saga

Saks Global Restructuring, A Thrilling 2025 Saga

An analysis of Saks Global’s vendor payment delays, loose bond indentures, and coercive uptier exchange transaction

Tech, Media & TelecomTech, Media & Telecom
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Caught Offside, an Inter-Oaktree Loan Case Study

Caught Offside, an Inter-Oaktree Loan Case Study

A comprehensive overview of soccer in distress, plus a note on Manchester United’s covenants

Deep DivesDeep Dives
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Eye Care Leaders Chapter 11 Deep Dive
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Eye Care Leaders Chapter 11 Deep Dive

How insurance fraud dragged an unconventional software rollup into Chapter 11

Technical LessonTechnical Lesson
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Disqualified Lender List Primer and Clearlake’s Blacklist

Disqualified Lender List Primer and Clearlake’s Blacklist

Overview, Legal Foundations, Mechanics, Challenges and Applications in Liability Management

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