As if buying distressed debt is not challenging enough given the underlying business considerations, the possible, and perhaps likely, bankruptcy filing of your soon-to-be borrower presents a maze of issues the note purchaser should consider before acquiring the debt.
1. Know Your Seller
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
ENERGY
Ethanol maker Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc. files Chapter 11; operations to continue.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
OIL AND GAS
Oil producer Transmeridian Exploration files for Chapter 11 protection in Texas.
REAL ESTATE
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
AEROSPACE
Fairchild Corp., 60 affiliates, file Chapter 11 petition; Phoenix Group is stalking horse.
CHEMICALS
Chemtura Corp., 26 affiliates, file Chapter 11 petition.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
BANKRUPTCY REFORM
House panel holds hearing on Circuit City liquidation; questions if BAPCPA to blame.
AUTOMOTIVE
Monaco Coach Corp. files Chapter 11 in Delaware.