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Anything but equity! Structuring considerations for a debt for equity swap
There are several regulatory and practical reasons why some creditors may not be able or willing to take up an allocation of equity post-restructuring. In this article the authors explore some of those reasons and provide some potential structuring solutions.
1 JUL 2022The Mezzanine Lenders successfully take control of The LYCRA Company
The financial restructuring of The LYCRA Company is a rare example in the market in recent years of junior lenders effectively “driving the bus” and, in so doing, taking the fight to the sponsor. The Mezzanine Lenders seized operational control of the group across several jurisdictions, through the appointment of receivers and the cascading of board changes on an expedited basis ahead of acquiring the equity in the Dutch parent by way of one of the largest credit bid processes undertaken in the Netherlands to date. It is a critical illustration of the fact that even structurally (and contractually) junior creditors can work with senior creditors to deliver a carefully planned and negotiated outcome that preserves value in the interests of all creditors.
1 NOV 2022
