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Possibilities and Pitfalls: Navigating Distressed M&A

July 12, 2024
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Angela Blake speaks with Financier Worldwide for a feature story on distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. She comments on the unique set of risks and opportunities these transactions present, including:

  • the increase in distressed businesses creates significant opportunities for investors, particularly those that can see potential in current valuations and have capital to deploy;
  • why the conditions that may compound adversity for businesses can also amplify the risks for potential acquirers; 
  • the current valuation gap may increase post-closing litigation risk for companies on the brink of insolvency; 
  • given the shortened timescale of a distressed deal, investors may be unable to conduct extensive due diligence on the company or assets they are acquiring;
  • a company in the early stages of financial distress will have more optionality in the sale process—as their financial position deteriorates, speed to closing becomes increasingly important; 
  • when faced with a range of stakeholders with myriad and often conflicting interests, emotional intelligence and consensus building can be vital to getting a deal done; and
  • regulatory scrutiny can also present complications for certain distressed deals.

The full story is available here.

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