Bankruptcy in the News

Eastman Kodak Company’s bankruptcy is another in a string of recent chapter 11 filings by established brand names that lack a clear exit strategy (others are Borders,

As noted in Steve Mufson's excellent summary in today's Washington Post (made all the more excellent by having quoted me!), the iconic Hostess Brands fell into bankruptcy yesterday.  As with every bankruptcy case, the best summary is found in the "

Planet Money's Zoe Chace today aired an excellent story on retail "going out of business" sales.  This 6 minute piece is a whirlwind glimpse into these sales from the perspective of the liquidator, the retailer and its

There's an online subscription site, THE DAILY DAC, that is quickly gaining traction among bankruptcy and distressed M&A professionals by carving out for itself a niche in the underserved distressed M&A market for smaller acquisitions.  With smaller UCC foreclosure, receivership, creditor assignee, and bankruptcy 363 sales often closing within two weeks to two months from announ