Saks Looks To Complete Debt-Equity Swap By Summer
Saks Global has filed a Chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement, which call for the company to hand over its equity to the bondholders who have provided its debtor-in-possession financing, as the retailer aims to exit bankruptcy by the summer.
Debt Deals Drop Ch. 11 Recoveries To 10-Year Low, Fitch Says
Creditors holding high-ranking debt issued by companies that emerged from bankruptcy in 2025 faced the worst average recoveries on their investment in the past 10 years, as liability management exercises that supply firms with new financing put increased pressure on lenders, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report.
More Cases, Fewer Staffers Pinch US Bankruptcy Watchdog
The federal bankruptcy watchdog program is being squeezed by staffing and budget cuts at the same time as insolvency filings are on the upswing, raising questions about whether the already austere Office of the U.S. Trustee can continue executing its mission of ensuring the integrity of the country's bankruptcy system.
Saks Looks To Complete Debt-Equity Swap By Summer
Saks Global has filed a Chapter 11 plan and disclosure statement, which call for the company to hand over its equity to the bondholders who have provided its debtor-in-possession financing, as the retailer aims to exit bankruptcy by the summer.
Debt Deals Drop Ch. 11 Recoveries To 10-Year Low, Fitch Says
Creditors holding high-ranking debt issued by companies that emerged from bankruptcy in 2025 faced the worst average recoveries on their investment in the past 10 years, as liability management exercises that supply firms with new financing put increased pressure on lenders, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report.
More Cases, Fewer Staffers Pinch US Bankruptcy Watchdog
The federal bankruptcy watchdog program is being squeezed by staffing and budget cuts at the same time as insolvency filings are on the upswing, raising questions about whether the already austere Office of the U.S. Trustee can continue executing its mission of ensuring the integrity of the country's bankruptcy system.
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