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Could Citgo be a No-Go?: Elliott's $8 Billion Venezuelan Nuisance
Elliott Management, a major US hedge fund, made an $8 billion bet last year to buy Citgo, Venezuela's state-owned oil refinery business in the US. They were hoping for a massive windfall worth potentially $13 billion, but things just got a lot more complicated. The whole deal started because a US court ordered Citgo to be sold to help pay back Venezuela's creditors. Elliott jumped at the opportunity, using their typical playbook of aggressive legal tactics and distressed debt

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Jan 272 min read


China's Property Developers: The Great Wall of Surrender in 2025
China's biggest property developers are fiiiiinally coming to the table on their debt restructuring deals, but it's not because things are getting better - it's because everyone's given up hope that they will. Eight out of China's 10 most debt-heavy developers have basically finished restructuring their offshore debt. The whole sector has been a complete disaster since defaults started piling up back in 2021, with the total damage now sitting at $130 billion. The change in c

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Oct 16, 20252 min read


Commercial Real Estate Didn't Crash After All?
You know how everyone was freaking out when the Fed started hiking interest rates like crazy? There was all this doom and gloom about...

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Aug 15, 20252 min read


Distressed Investing: Finding Deals While Markets Soar
So the stock market's on fire right now, but guess what? Smart money is still finding plenty of distressed deals to jump on. Some players...

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Aug 1, 20252 min read


Fiscal Facelifts: How Liability Management Exercises Outshine Bankruptcy in Corporate Resurrection
With market volatility and consumer stress run amok these days, things could escalate into more widespread stressed and distressed debt,...

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Jun 12, 20252 min read


Oops, I Leveraged It Again: Private Equity's Bankruptcy Album
Let's talk about what's happening with private equity-backed companies. It's quite a story! In 2024, we saw a record number of...

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Feb 3, 20252 min read


From Rupees to Riches: Sri Lanka's 'We Swear We're Good for It' World Tour
Sri Lanka just struck a deal to restructure about $17.5 billion in external commercial debts. They've been in talks with two main groups:...

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Sep 24, 20242 min read


What’s New, Buenos Aires?
Inside Argentina’s Courtroom Tango Not since Eva Peron has there been such drama in Argentina. Former shareholders in the...

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Aug 13, 20242 min read


China's Real Estate Rollercoaster: New-Home Sales Take a Breather, Hang on Tight!
So, it looks like the residential real estate sector in China didn't take as big of a hit in June compared to previous months. The value...

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Jul 22, 20241 min read


The Messy World of Private Credit Valuations: Lessons from Pluralsight's Debt Debacle
So, let's talk about the messy situation surrounding Pluralsight, a workforce technology company, and its $1.7 billion debt. It seems...

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Jul 19, 20242 min read


LondonMetric CEO Warns: Office Buildings Melting Away in Today's Market
So, here's the deal: Andrew Jones, the big boss at LondonMetric, one of the UK's top listed landlords, has a bone to pick with office...

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Jul 17, 20242 min read


The Bondholder Battle Royale - A Swiss Bank Saga
Well, here's a tale of financial woes and litigation drama that will leave you scratching your head. Credit Suisse bondholders are taking...

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Jun 13, 20242 min read


China's Real Estate Woes: A Rollercoaster Ride to Recovery
China's real estate rollercoaster has been a wild ride lately, but hold on to your hats because there may be some light at the end of the...

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Jun 6, 20241 min read


From Default to Goal: Oaktree Capital Takes Ownership of Inter Milan
Inter Milan, the legendary football club in Europe, is changing hands like a hot potato. After defaulting on a loan, the Chinese owner...

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May 29, 20242 min read


Will New Laws Save the Day for Struggling Countries?
Unraveling New York’s Proposed Sovereign Debt Stability Act New York is cooking up a new law called the Sovereign Debt Stability Act. The...

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May 20, 20242 min read


FTX Customers Strike Crypto Gold: Reimbursement with a Bonus
FTX customers hit the jackpot with reimbursement plan after crypto exchange's downfall Here’s some great news for FTX customers. Remember...

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May 15, 20242 min read


Liar Liar, Bonds on Fire! Credit Suisse in Hot Water
Appaloosa Sues Credit Suisse Over $17 Billion AT1 Bond Wipeout

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May 3, 20241 min read


Venezuela's Debt Drama: A $154 Billion Soap Opera
Venezuela's government has just hired Rothschild & Co. to help them figure out their foreign debt mess. The idea behind this move is to...

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May 2, 20242 min read


Making Lemonade Out of Distressed Crypto
In 2022, FTX, one of the largest crypto exchange companies, hit a financial pothole and ended up going bankrupt. This was a bummer for...

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Apr 26, 20241 min read


The Fitch is Back
Fitch Ratings, a big shot in credit rating agencies, has updated its U.S. Market Concern Loan and Bond lists. These lists include issuers...

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Mar 19, 20242 min read
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