The Wall Street Journal reports on the growth of dividend recapitalization transactions during the COVID-19 pandemic by private equity controlled companies. That growth stands in contrast to prior economic downturns. [WSJ; Dec 17, 2020]
Reporting from Yahoo Finance addresses the growing control that investment firms and hedge funds exert over commercial restructuring efforts as a
Bloomberg reports that Revlon Inc. was able to exchange approximately $236.5 million of its $343 million in outstanding bonds that were scheduled to mature in 2021 in a deal that the company said should eliminate the need for a chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the near future. [Bloomberg; Nov. 11, 2020]
The Washington Post reports
CNN reports that fast-casual dining chain Ruby Tuesday, Inc. filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on October 7, 2020. Ruby Tuesday reportedly plans to close approximately 45% of its locations as part of its restructuring efforts. [CNN; Oct. 7, 2020]
Bloomberg reports that the